Unit Synopsis
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 study the clinical implications of diagnostic radiography and pharmacology in oral health practice. You will have the opportunity to practise and further develop competency in a range of skills including patient assessment, hygiene, 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 patients across the lifespan. 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.
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 |
Prereq: ORAL12003 Oral Hlth Clinical Prac 1; AND ORAL12001 Oral Hlth Disease Prevention & Management; AND ORAL12002 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 1; AND ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals Coreq: ORAL12004 Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pharm; AND ORAL12005 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 2 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
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).
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
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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%).
Past Exams
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Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 85.71% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 41.18% 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: Student discussion and SUTE comments.
Students found the assessment regarding collation of legislation overwhelming.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the legislation assessment in 2024.
The legislation assessment was reviewed in 2024 to be a collaborative project (online wiki).
Source: Student discussion and SUTE comments.
Students would have liked more time for the In-Class Test.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the In-Class Test for 2024.
The content and allocated timings for the In-Class test were reviewed in 2024 to ensure students had sufficient time for the tasks.
Source: Self-reflection
Resources could be set up in clinic for the entire term to encourage practice for the In-Class Test.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator set up resources in clinic from the beginning of term to encourage practice for the In-Class Test.
Resources were set up in clinic from the beginning of term to encourage practice for the In-Class Test. This enabled students to feel more confident in undertaking the In-Class Test.
Source: Informal feedback and Student Unit Teaching Evaluation responses.
Some students felt the pharmacology content was overwhelming.
It is recommended the pharmacology content be reviewed.
In Progress
Source: Student Unit Teaching Evaluation responses.
Students appreciated the support from the teaching team in the clinic.
It is recommended that the teaching team continue providing a high level of support to the students in the clinic.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.