CQUniversity Unit Profile
ORAL12006 Oral Health Clinical Practice 2
Oral Health Clinical Practice 2
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will translate and integrate knowledge and skills learnt in Years 1 and 2 into the clinical setting through work-integrated learning clinical practice. You will have the opportunity to practise and further develop competency in a range of skills including hygiene, periodontal, restorative, radiography and other dental procedures. On completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate higher level clinical judgment and practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions in adults. You must comply with clinical policies and procedures while undertaking clinical practice. You will be able to communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.

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

Prereq: ORAL12003 Oral Hlth Clinical Prac 1 and ORAL12001 Oral Hlth Disease Prevention & Management and ORAL12002 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 1 and MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care Coreq: ORAL12004 Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pharm and ORAL12005 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 2 and HLTH12028 Health Promotion Strategies

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 2 - 2017

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Oral Examination
Weighting: 40%
2. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail
3. Examination
Weighting: 60%

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.

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 Moodle Course Evaluation

Feedback

Students would like the ability to ask questions in the clinic without losing marks.

Recommendation

Change of clinical assessment component to Pass/Fail to allow for more formative feedback.

Feedback from Moodle Course Evaluation, Self-reflection and Staff Feedback

Feedback

Students would like faster written feedback after clinical sessions.

Recommendation

There are plans in development for 2017 including use of tablets for clinical assessment.

Feedback from Moodle Course Evaluation, Self-reflection and Staff Feedback

Feedback

Students felt the prosthetic component should be part of ORAL12004, rather than ORAL12006.

Recommendation

This will considered for Term 2 2017.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice and dental procedures for the diagnosis, prevention and management of oral diseases.
  2. Perform medical and dental history taking, dental examination, screening for oral pathologies and risk assessment for adult patients in a clinical environment, including identification of patients who require referral for care outside one's scope of practice.
  3. Diagnose, prevent and manage non-carious tooth structure loss, dental caries (including root caries) and periodontal diseases in a clinical environment.
  4. Implement effective pain management and administer dental local anaesthesia.
  5. Manage patients with fixed and removable prosthodontic appliances including implant-related pathology.
  6. Effectively utilise extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiography in the clinical situation.
  7. Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written formats.
  8. 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 Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Oral Examination - 40%
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0%
3 - Examination - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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 - Oral Examination - 40%
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0%
3 - Examination - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

Students are required to have all textbooks previously required for all first and second year ORAL units.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Kelly Hennessy Unit Coordinator
k.a.hennessy@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Radiographic Interpretation

Chapter

Ch 19-21: Whaites, E., & Drage, N. (2013). Essentials of dental radiography and radiology (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Radiographic Interpretation

Chapter

Ch 21-25: Whaites, E., & Drage, N. (2013). Essentials of dental radiography and radiology (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Local anaesthesia

Chapter

Malamed, S. (2013). Handbook of local anesthesia. St. Louis, Miss.: Elsevier/Mosby.

Therapeutic Guidelines Oral and Dental Version 2. (2012) (2nd ed.).

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Local anaesthesia

Chapter

Malamed, S. (2013). Handbook of local anesthesia. St. Louis, Miss.: Elsevier/Mosby.

Therapeutic Guidelines Oral and Dental Version 2. (2012) (2nd ed.).

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Examination, treatment planning and prevention continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Periodontal Systemic Associations

Chapter

Chapter 32: Gehrig, J., & Willmann, D. (2015). Foundations of periodontics for the dental hygienist (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Essay 1 due - See Moodle for details

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Oral Health Practice continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Oral Health Practice continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Diagnosis and Management of Dental Pain

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Oral Health Practice continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Oral Health Practice continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Oral Health Practice continued from last term

Chapter

See Moodle resources

Events and Submissions/Topic

Essay 2 due - See Moodle for details


Oral Examination Due: Week 12 Wednesday (4 Oct 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
Practical and Written Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Dr Kelly Waters

Building 14 Room 1.19
CQUniversity Oral Health Clinic
Berrill Lane NORTH ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4702

Tel: 0401 335 197

Email: k.waters@cqu.edu.au

Other contacts:

Ms Karen Smart

Tel: 0411 437 901

Uniform and clinical attire:

All students are to comply with clinical and uniform requirements of the oral health clinic as promulgated.

All students must comply with Queensland Health and Work-Integrated Learning mandatory requirements.

Assessment Tasks

1 Oral Examination

Assessment Title
Oral Examination

Task Description

A viva voce or oral examination. Students are required to assemble in one room and proceed into an adjoining room for the oral examination on an individual basis.
Clinically-based questions will be drawn from all learning materials in ORAL12006 (Lectures, Tutorials, Textbooks, Readings and Clinical experiences). An internal examination panel will ask a series of questions in order for the student to be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and deep understanding of the area of enquiry.
The aim of the viva voce is not to ‘trick’ students; the aim is to provide a platform in which students can demonstrate competence and conviction in addressing all aspects of the questions.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Wednesday (4 Oct 2017) 6:00 pm AEST

Once the date and venue has been confirmed, students will be notified accordingly. Marks will be deducted at a penalty of 5% or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue.


Return Date to Students

Results will be added to final assessments.


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
You must obtain at least 50% in this assessment task in order to pass the unit overall.

Assessment Criteria

You must obtain at least 50% in this assessment task in order to pass the unit overall.

Standards for oral assessment/examination tasks

Each oral examination is marked according to how well the student has met the specified requirements for the assessment task, and in accordance with the assessment standards outlined below. An Assessment Feedback Sheet is provided for each oral examination.

A high distinction oral response to questions demonstrates competence and shows conviction in addressing all aspects of the questions and area of inquiry. The response is highly relevant and valid throughout, and provides clear evidence of mastery of the subject matter. It is coherent, flows clearly from point to point, and drawn from extensive research that is creative and thorough in its use of supporting evidence. The oral response exhibits a high level of critical thought, using extensive analysis, explanation and interpretation as bases for formulating arguments. It includes some original thinking throughout, based on clearly evaluated evidence and logical carefully framed assertions.

A distinction oral response to questions demonstrates competence, and thoughtfully and critically addresses the questions and area of inquiry. Discussion is relevant and valid. The response is presented in a logical, coherent manner and uses supporting evidence accurately. Depth of knowledge of subject matter is evident i.e., it demonstrates high level of critical thinking in the way points of view are presented through sound explanations and analyses. While the work is focused, some areas lack creativity and/or originality in the interpretations of ideas.

A credit oral response to questions demonstrates competence, and attempts to address critical points purposely. Discussion is mostly relevant and valid. The oral response shows critical thought and coherence in most parts, i.e., discussion contains some critical analysis of the subject matter and of the relevant evidence presented. Some areas of discussion have marginal value and/or relevance. Balance between critical appraisal and mere description of ideas is not consistently evident. Some potential connections between ideas are not established clearly and/or are overlooked.

A pass oral response to questions demonstrates developing competence, and a conscientious effort to address the questions adequately. Discussion has some degree of relevance and validity. The oral response shows minimal or no critical thought and, while it is generally coherent in some parts, the lack of clarity in expressions in other parts causes confusion and ambiguity. The oral response may demonstrate some evidence of research and/or may contain several erroneous assertions and/or irrelevant materials. The approach is mostly descriptive and reproductive; it provides little or no evidence of analysis or synthesis.

A fail oral response to questions demonstrates lack of competence, and little or no attempt to address the questions. The discussion is poorly conceived, shows minimal or no relevance to the task at hand and fails to establish validity for the work. The oral response contains too many significant faults to be regarded as a University standard piece of work. The oral response does not demonstrate engagement in and understanding of coursework materials and shows little or no evidence of research.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice and dental procedures for the diagnosis, prevention and management of oral diseases.
  • Perform medical and dental history taking, dental examination, screening for oral pathologies and risk assessment for adult patients in a clinical environment, including identification of patients who require referral for care outside one's scope of practice.
  • Diagnose, prevent and manage non-carious tooth structure loss, dental caries (including root caries) and periodontal diseases in a clinical environment.
  • Implement effective pain management and administer dental local anaesthesia.
  • Manage patients with fixed and removable prosthodontic appliances including implant-related pathology.
  • Effectively utilise extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiography in the clinical situation.
  • Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written formats.
  • Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

2 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical and Written Assessment

Task Description

Clinical Practical Component:

In each clinical session, you are required to treat patients.Clinical practice will consolidate, apply and extend the theory learnt in lectures. All treatments are graded by a supervisor using criterion-referenced assessment rubrics. A pass grade is 60%.

Clinical Written Component:

Self-reflection is an important practice for personal and professional development. You will be required to submit two self-reflective essays based on your practical experiences. These essays will be graded by a supervisor. A pass grade is 60%.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 6:00 pm AEST

Clinical Written Component (Essay) submission dates will be provided on Moodle - Week 6 and Week 12. Clinical Practical Component is an ongoing assessment throughout the term.


Return Date to Students

Results will be added to final assessments.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
You must obtain at least 60% in this assessment task in order to pass the course overall.

Assessment Criteria

You must obtain at least 60% in this assessment task in order to pass the course overall.

There is an assessment rubric for evaluation of student performance provided in the workbooks.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform medical and dental history taking, dental examination, screening for oral pathologies and risk assessment for adult patients in a clinical environment, including identification of patients who require referral for care outside one's scope of practice.
  • Diagnose, prevent and manage non-carious tooth structure loss, dental caries (including root caries) and periodontal diseases in a clinical environment.
  • Implement effective pain management and administer dental local anaesthesia.
  • Manage patients with fixed and removable prosthodontic appliances including implant-related pathology.
  • Effectively utilise extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiography in the clinical situation.
  • Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written formats.
  • Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50% - You must obtain at least 50% in this assessment task in order to pass the unit overall.

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
No calculators permitted
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Academic Integrity Statement

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?