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ORAL11004 - Oral Anatomy

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will develop an understanding of the anatomy and physiology relevant to the oral cavity and the practice of an Oral Health Therapist. This unit will cover the following topics: surface anatomy, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics of the head and neck. It will include structures related to the oral cavity such as paranasal sinuses, temporo mandibular joint and salivary glands. This unit will provide you with the foundation knowledge required to administer local anaesthesia in oral health therapy practice and to conduct a dental examination of the extra oral and intra oral features. You will be familiarised with normal radiographic appearance of oral structures in preparation for second year clinical practice and studies in orthodontics. You will develop an understanding of the healthy oral biological and biochemical environment and the importance of saliva. This unit is offered in conjunction with ORAL11003 Oral Pathology and Diagnosis. The knowledge of this unit will support your study of pathology in the head and neck region. You are required to attend the compulsory residential school.

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 in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit.

Prerequisite: BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology

Anti-requisite: Students must not be enrolled in the unit ORAL11002 as this unit replaces part of the content of ORAL11002.

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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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2018

Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2024 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) 20%
2. Practical and Written Assessment 30%
3. Examination 50%

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 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 90.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 47.62% 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: In class and by email.
Feedback
Students were enthusiastic about the practical sessions in anatomy. Students enjoyed the activities in wax carving and tooth drawing and felt the extra-large tooth models helped them to understand dental morphology terminology.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the practical sessions will remain as part of ORAL11004. Further resources for teaching morphology and head and neck anatomy will be sourced and developed.
Action Taken
Practical sessions were retained and expanded in 2023 with increased teacher to student ratio and improved resources for teaching.
Source: In class and by email.
Feedback
Students felt confident about the online quiz assessments as they were able to practice the weekly formative quizzes.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the online quiz assessments and formative quizzes are retained.
Action Taken
Online quiz assessments and formative quizzes were retained. Formative quizzes were reviewed to improved feedback.
Source: In class and by email.
Feedback
Students were concerned that the online test in exam week was worth 50% and that a poor performance on the day of the assessment would adversely affect their overall results.
Recommendation
It is recommended that there would be two online tests, one earlier in the term and one in exam week, so the assessments could be spread over the term and provide more opportunities for feedback.
Action Taken
Instead of introducing another assessment item which could increase the student workload, the percentage of the online test was reduced from 50% to 40%. Students were encouraged to submit answers to practice questions for feedback to assist in their preparation for the online test.
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
Nil.
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
Nil.
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
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Describe the embryological development of the head and neck with relevance to the oral cavity and the developing face, dentition and occlusion.
  2. Identify and describe anatomical and physiological features of the head and neck with particular relevance to the oral cavity.
  3. Describe the features of a healthy oral biological and biochemical environment and discuss the importance of saliva.
  4. Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms.
  5. 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
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1 - In-class Test(s)
2 - Practical and Written Assessment
3 - Examination
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Intermediate Level
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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
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - In-class Test(s)
2 - Practical and Written Assessment
3 - Examination