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ORAL12003 - Oral Health Clinical Practice 1

General Information

Unit Synopsis

On completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate skill in dental examination, medical and dental history taking, risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of dental caries and periodontal diseases for patients across the lifespan. Students should also be able to demonstrate competency in extra- and intra-oral radiology and radiology; in pain management and administration of local anaesthesia; and in the prevention and management of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Students will also be able to demonstrate skill in teeth whitening, and in impression-taking, and in the fabrication of study models, mouthguards, and trays for whitening and preventive medicaments. Lastly, students will be able to communicate oral health in oral and written formats in terms of relevant interpersonal/team communication skills and professional attitudes/behaviours.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 3
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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 - 2010

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Term 1 - 2023 Profile
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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. Examination 40%
2. Online Quiz(zes) 10%
3. Oral Examination 10%
4. Practical and Written Assessment 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 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 93.33% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 71.43% 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: SUTE Unit Comments
Feedback
It has been suggested that the in-class test be changed from multi-station questions to a standard in-class examination format.
Recommendation
It is recommended that changing the in-class test from multi-station questions to a standard in-class examination be considered.
Action Taken
The in-class test was changed from multi-station questions to a standard in-class examination and was well-received by the students.
Source: SUTE Unit Comments
Feedback
Students indicated the high intensity of the course made it difficult to keep up with content. In addition, the transition from simulation to real patients is difficult.
Recommendation
It is recommended that additional learning resources be developed to use in online modules and practical tutorials to assist students in consolidating their knowledge.
Action Taken
Practical tutorials were improved to assist students in transitioning from simulation to real patients.
Source: SUTE Comments and In-Person Feedback
Feedback
Some students found the pre-recorded lectures confusing at times as well as difficult to hear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that lectures be reviewed and redeveloped. It is also recommended to upload the recordings into Echo360.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE Comments and In-Person Feedback
Feedback
Students felt the weekly quiz questions were not well designed and sometimes confusing.
Recommendation
It is recommended that weekly quizzes be reviewed and redeveloped.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE Comments and In-Person Feedback
Feedback
Students found the tutorials engaging and well-organised.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue tutorials and further develop content to make it more engaging and useful.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate skill in dental examination, medical and dental history taking, risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of dental caries and periodontal diseases for patients across the lifespan.
  2. Demonstrate skill in extra- and intra-oral radiology and radiology.
  3. Demonstrate skill in pain management and administration of local anaesthesia.
  4. Demonstrate skill in the prevention and management of dental caries and of periodontal diseases with referral pathways.
  5. Demonstrate skill in impression-taking, and in the fabrication of study models, mouthguards, and trays for whitening and preventive medicaments.
  6. Demonstrate skill in teeth whitening.
  7. Communicate information relevant to oral health in oral and written formats.
  8. Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner in terms of relevant interpersonal/team communication skills, the handling of adverse situations and professional attitudes/behaviours.

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