ORAL11004 - Oral Anatomy 1

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit introduces key topics in oral anatomy, which will enable you to begin preclinical training in term 2, and will form the foundations for clinical practice. In the first half of this unit you will study morphology of teeth, sequence of eruption and basic occlusion. The study of distinct features and traits of teeth will enable you to identify and examine teeth, as well as develop an awareness of root morphology required for primary tooth extractions and periodontal treatment for the adult dentition. The study of the sequence of eruption and exfoliation will develop your understanding of the changes with age from infancy to adulthood. This knowledge and understanding will also enable you to predict changes in the dentition with age and identify abnormalities in the eruption sequence. The study of dental morphology and occlusion will provide you with an understanding of tooth shape and function that applies to the restoration of natural tooth form. The second half of this unit will introduce you to anatomy of the head and neck, including surface anatomy, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. Applications of this knowledge, in patient examination and local anaesthesia, will be developed further in ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 in term 2.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 3
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Condition: Students must be enrolled full-time in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit. 

Corequisite: ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy

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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2025

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. In-class Test(s) 35%
2. Online Quiz(zes) 25%
3. Online Test 40%

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

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 80.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 48.39% response rate.

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.

Source: Email and in class
Feedback
A small number of students reported difficulty understanding anatomical terminology which contributed to difficulties in understanding questions in assessments.
Recommendation
It is recommended to develop and implement additional strategies to improve student's knowledge, use and understanding of anatomical terminology.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator continued to develop strategies to improve student's knowledge, use and understanding of anatomical terminology.
Source: In class
Feedback
Students responded positively to improved resources (models) for teaching dental morphology, head and neck anatomy and nerve supply for the oral cavity.
Recommendation
It is recommended that further resources are created and developed to assist teaching in dental morphology and head and neck anatomy.
Action Taken
Students were provided an increased number of anatomical models in the anatomy teaching space.
Source: In class
Feedback
Students responded positively to an additional supervisor in the anatomy practical sessions to answer questions and give assistance in the practical tasks. Student's performance in the multistation anatomy tests improved
Recommendation
It is recommended that the current ratio of students to supervisors be maintained.
Action Taken
The current ratio of students to supervisors was maintained.
Source: In Class
Feedback
Some students felt that additional time with the head and neck anatomy models would have helped them prepare for their second In Class Test.
Recommendation
It is recommended additional time be allocated to ensure students have adequate time with the head and neck anatomy models ahead of assessments.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: In Class
Feedback
A small number of students continued to report difficulty understanding anatomical terminology.
Recommendation
It is recommended to introduce alternative strategies to assist with learning anatomical terminology.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE Comments, In Class
Feedback
Student feedback indicated the PowerPoints need updating.
Recommendation
It is recommended the unit coordinator review the content of the PowerPoints.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE Comments
Feedback
Student feedback indicated the online test questions were lengthy.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the online test questions to enhance their clarity and conciseness.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Identify and name teeth in the human dentitions and anatomical features of the head and neck
  2. Describe the anatomy of the head and neck relevant to the function of the oral cavity
  3. Describe features and traits of teeth in the human dentitions, as well as normal sequence of eruption and exfoliation, and occlusion
  4. Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.

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
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1 - In-class Test(s) • •
2 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
3 - Online Test • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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