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ORAL12003 Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will gain theoretical knowledge in periodontal and dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment procedures. You will translate and integrate knowledge and skills learnt throughout the Bachelor of Oral Health course through work-integrated learning clinical practice. You must comply with clinical policies and procedures while undertaking clinical practice. You will improve your clinical reasoning skills in a supportive environment aimed to increase your confidence through reflective and self-directed learning. On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate clinical judgment and practical skills in oral examination and diagnosis of dental conditions in adults of all ages. You will also be able to demonstrate safety and competence in patient care over a range of periodontal and dental hygiene clinical procedures, including referral of patients for complex care outside your scope of practice. You will be able to apply the principles of radiation biology and protection when producing diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic images in the clinic. You will be able to communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms utilising appropriate interpersonal and team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours. You will be required to attend a two-week compulsory intensive program prior to the commencement of Term 1.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 9
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: ORAL11006 Introduction to Oral Health Practice; AND ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2; AND ORAL11003 Introduction to Oral Disease; AND BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2; AND   Co-requisites: ORAL12002 Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice; AND ORAL12001 Oral Disease Prevention and Management; AND ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals

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 - 2025

Rockhampton

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).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

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 Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation

Feedback

Students indicated that having two larger exams at the end of term added to their stress levels

Recommendation

It is recommended to review the timing of assessments.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation

Feedback

Students indicated they would like time in the weekly tutorials for clinical debrief.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review the format of weekly tutorials to include time for a clinical debrief.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation and Informal feedback from students

Feedback

Content and practical alignment between ORAL units was well received by students.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the unit coordinator continue to work with coordinators of co-requisite units to promote alignment of content between units.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 17 February 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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