Overview
In Oral12002 you will work in a simulated environment to practise dental hygiene and restorative dentistry. You will study workplace health and safety, equipment maintenance and record management requirements, and develop skills in the prevention and management of dental caries (including root caries) and periodontal disease in the adult patient in a safe environment. In addition, you will further develop communication and interpersonal skills to prepare you for clinical practice.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy and BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology and ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science and SCIE11022 Introductory Science and MEDI11004 Professional Practice and BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology and ORAL11002 Oral Anatomy and Physiology and ORAL11003 Oral Pathology and Diagnosis and Co-requisites: ORAL12001 Oral Disease Prevention and Management and ORAL12003 Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Positive feedback through course evaluation overall satisfaction result.
Continue incorporating different methods for demonstration of tasks.
The use of models showing various cavity preparations is being incorporated into the unit. Each student is provided with a model of a 3D cavity prep that they can replicate in the simulation laboratory session.
- Comply with workplace health and safety policies and follow equipment maintenance and record management schedules
- Diagnose and manage dental caries and periodontal diseases while demonstrating clinical skills in dental hygiene, local anaesthesia, dental radiography and restorative dentistry in a simulated environment
- Record medical and dental histories, perform oral examinations and risk assessments, and refer patients for complex care outside an Oral Health Therapists' scope of practice for adult patients in a simulated environment
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours
All unit profiles in the Bachelor of Oral Health are made available to the Australian Dental Council for on-going accreditation purposes.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 0% | |||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0% | |||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 5 - Examination - 60% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 0% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 5 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Essentials of Dental Radiography
Edition: 9th (2012)
Authors: Evelyn Thomson & Orlen Johnson
Pearson Education
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9780138019396
Binding: Hardcover
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Edition: Fourth (2015)
Authors: Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Philadelphia Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA
ISBN: 9781451194159
Binding: Hardcover
Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry
Edition: Fourth (2013)
Authors: Thomas J. Hilton; Jack L. Ferracane; James Broome
Quintessence
Carol Stream Carol Stream , Illinois , USA
ISBN: 978-0-86715-528-0, 9780867155280
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.plath@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to instruments: debridement and restorative kits
Instrument grips and use of fulcrums
Use of mirror and probe (sickle and periodontal)
Use of mirror for vision and retraction
Create records including dental and medical history and treatment plan
ADA codes/plaque indices, WHO Probe for PSR, periodontal and tooth charting and examination technique- tooth numbering and periodontal pocket depth
Clock positions for scaling
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 1
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapter 7
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Identification of the parts of scalers and curettes and the use of hand instruments
Removal of calculus using hand instruments
Introduction to Prophylaxis
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Periodontal probing and periodontal charting
Prophylaxis practise
Hand scaling practise using all instruments
Hand sharpening all instruments
Cavity preparation on Whipmix blocks
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 2
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapter 1
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Sharpening Sickle Scaler, Gracey Curettes and Universal Scalers using 'Side Kick'
Introduction to ultrasonic scalers, followed by hand scaling
Introduction to rubber dam application, Fissure Sealant and Invasive Fissure Sealant
Prophylaxis practise
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 3
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapters 2, 8 and 11
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Removal of calculus using Ultrasonic and Gracey curettes
Sharpening all hand instruments
Rubber dam application
Pit and Fissure Sealant
Prophylaxis technique of full mouth (using prophy paste)
Flossing and interdental aids
Periodontal probing and charting
Preventive Resin Restoration
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 5
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapters 7 and 14
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Barrier Exam: Debridement and Periodontal Charting Technique (a pass grade is required in order to pass the unit)
Demonstrate proficiency using ultrasonic scaler, sickle and Universal scalers and Gracey curettes and performing periodontal charting
Rubber dam application
Class 2 composite resin restorations with Tofflemire and Sectional matrix
Rubber dam application
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 6
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapter 9
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Barrier Exam: Debridement and periodontal charting technique (pass/fail)
Module/Topic
Single surface anterior buccal restoration
Interproximal composite resin restorations with Mylar Strip
Rubber dam application
Class 1 cavity preparation and Glass Ionomer Cement restoration using mirror vision
Set natural tooth in plaster
Dental radiography theory and practise
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann: Part 7
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors): Chapter 10
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Second Attempt Barrier Exam: Debridement and periodontal charting technique (pass/fail)
Module/Topic
Rubber dam application
Cavity preparation and composite resin restoration of anterior teeth involving interproximal and incisal edges
Mylar strip application
Dental radiography theory and practise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Rubber dam application
Upper posterior class 1 cavity preparation and composite resin restoration using mirror vision
Cavity preparation and caries removal (with direct pulp cap) with temporary restoration using calcium hydroxide Life, Fuji IX on a natural tooth
Class 2 composite resin and glass ionomer Fuji II (base) restorations using sandwich technique with Tofflemire Matrix
Dental radiography theory and practise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Rubber dam application
Class 2 cavity preparation and restoration with amalgam in upper and lower posterior teeth
Class 1 cavity preparation and restoration with amalgam in posterior teeth
Dental radiography theory and practise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Rubber dam application
Removal of amalgam restoration
Deep class 1 and 2 cavity preparation and amalgam restorations with Fuji IX base and Tofflemire Matrix
Polish amalgam restoration
Mirror vision
Re-contouring and polishing of adhesive restorations and removal of overhangs
Dental radiography theory and practise- Successful completion (pass grade) of the practical and theoretical assessment in dental radiography is required in order to pass the unit
Introduction to administering local anaesthetic
Introduction to alginate impressions and wax bite records
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Revision
Exam practice- Cavity Preparation and Restoration in the Permanent Dentition
Barrier Exam: Cavity Preparation and Restoration in the Permanent Dentition (a pass grade is required in order to pass the unit)
Second attempt Barrier Exam (where needed): Cavity Preparation and Restoration in the Permanent Dentition
Chapter
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e By Jill S. Gehrig and Donald E. Willmann
Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, 4e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Hilton, Thomas J.; Ferracane, Jack L., and Broome, James (editors)
Essentials of Dental Radiography, 9e, Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomson E. and Johnson O. Pearson
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workbook submission
Barrier Exam and Second Attempt Barrier Exam: Cavity preparation and restoration in the permanent dentition (pass/fail)
Presentation Due: Week 12 Thursday (1 June 2017) 8:00 am AEST
Portfolio Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Written Assessment- Self reflective journal Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
All students enrolled in this unit are required to purchase teeth models for ORAL12002 Oral Health Pre-Clinical Practice 1.
Cost is $385.00 for the set of upper and lower permanent teeth model. You need to order the teeth model directly from the dental supply company, One Dental. This order form is available on Moodle.
Completed teeth models can be used for oral health education purposes after graduation.
1 Presentation
Students choose a topic from a list provided and give a 5 minute presentation on that topic to their peers and assessment panel.
In this task, students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge in preventive and operative dentistry for the adult patient.
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date where an extension was not requested or where sound reasons were not given by the student for a late request are deducted a penalty of five per cent or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue. A reduced penalty will normally apply to extension requests submitted and accepted after the due date.
Week 12 Thursday (1 June 2017) 8:00 am AEST
Students will present to their peers within class time.
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017)
Results will be returned to students before the examination period.
Your presentation will be marked as per the oral presentation marking criteria. This includes the format, content and evidence of critical analysis in the presentation, communication and audiovisual skills demonstrated and the ability to keep to the allocated time. All marking criteria will be available on Moodle.
Students must obtain at least 50% for this presentation in order to pass the unit.
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
This assessment consists of dental hygiene and operative dentistry procedures and practical barrier examinations performed in the Simulation Laboratory. The procedures and marking criteria are outlined in the workbook.
There are two practical barrier exams to ensure students can practise dental hygiene and operative dentistry safely and with basic competency. Students are given two attempts to pass these barrier exams.
Students will write self reflective notes in the workbook after each simulation laboratory session.
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date where an extension was not requested or where sound reasons were not given by the student for a late request are deducted a penalty of five per cent or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue. A reduced penalty will normally apply to extension requests submitted and accepted after the due date.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Workbooks must be submitted before 5pm Friday 2nd June 2017.
Results will returned to students before the examination period.
Marking criteria for evaluation of student performance of pre-clinical procedures for both the workbook and practical barrier exams is included in the simulation laboratory workbook. This involves the level of skills required for using hand instruments and ultrasonic scaler for debridement, prophylaxis, cavity preparation and restoration of permanent teeth.
You must obtain at least 67% overall for the workbook and a pass grade in the dental hygiene and operative dentistry barrier examinations (pass/fail grade) in order to pass the unit overall.
- Comply with workplace health and safety policies and follow equipment maintenance and record management schedules
- Diagnose and manage dental caries and periodontal diseases while demonstrating clinical skills in dental hygiene, local anaesthesia, dental radiography and restorative dentistry in a simulated environment
- Record medical and dental histories, perform oral examinations and risk assessments, and refer patients for complex care outside an Oral Health Therapists' scope of practice for adult patients in a simulated environment
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
3 Practical and Written Assessment
Students demonstrate basic knowledge and competency in intra-oral and extra-oral radiography through practical demonstration to the examiner and submission of an assignment (open book test- short answers).
Week 11 Thursday (25 May 2017) 8:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017)
This is a pass/fail assessment and you must obtain at least 50% in the written assessment and a pass based on the marking criteria in the practical exam to obtain a pass grade overall. Marking criteria is available on Moodle.
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date where an extension was not requested or where sound reasons were not given by the student for a late request are deducted a penalty of five per cent or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue. A reduced penalty will normally apply to extension requests submitted and accepted after the due date.
You must pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.
- Comply with workplace health and safety policies and follow equipment maintenance and record management schedules
- Diagnose and manage dental caries and periodontal diseases while demonstrating clinical skills in dental hygiene, local anaesthesia, dental radiography and restorative dentistry in a simulated environment
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Written Assessment
Students write a five hundred (500) word reflective journal based on self reflective notes taken at each simulation laboratory session over the term, documented in the simulation laboratory workbook.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017)
The self reflective journal is worth 20% of the total marks for ORAL12002. You must show evidence of daily self reflection of your performance of assigned tasks involving dental hygiene and operative dentistry in the simulation laboratory through reference to particular challenges and learning outcomes documented in your workbook. This is assessed according to the marking criteria for the reflective journal. All marking criteria will be available on Moodle.
You must pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date where an extension was not requested or where sound reasons were not given by the student for a late request are deducted a penalty of five per cent or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue. A reduced penalty will normally apply to extension requests submitted and accepted after the due date.
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
