orh1poh preclinical oh practice
PRECLINICAL ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE
ORH1POH
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the foundation skills and knowledge necessary for dental and oral health practitioners. Students will be introduced to the preclinical laboratory and begin to develop skills and knowledge in the areas of restorative, preventive and periodontal procedures. Didactics will introduce students to the scope of dental practice, law and ethics and working safely. By the end of the subject, students will be expected to have achieved competency in preclinical skills including dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and preclinical dental procedures and the theory that supports the acquisition of these skills.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorColleen McCarthy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HZHSDD Dentistry or HBOHSB Oral Health
Co-requisites ORH1IOS
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen McCarthy
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 23
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 23
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 23
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One written exam, end of year (2,500-word equiv) | Hurdle: student must achieve 50% or more to pass the subject. | 40 |
| One written exam, mid-year (2,500-word equiv) | 30 | |
| Skills tests and hurdles | Hurdle: a pass grade is required in all components. | 0 |
| Timely and satisfactory completion of assignments (4,000-word equiv) | 30 |