den5cdp clinical dental practice
CLINICAL DENTAL PRACTICE
DEN5CDP
2019
Credit points: 90
Subject outline
In this subject you will undertake a full range of treatments for patients. Building upon your previous clinical experience, the level of complexity expected will be appropriate to final-year students. You will undertake two clinical placements in public dental facilities. You will also have the opportunity to observe specialist practitioners at work. You will refine your skills in clinical care and patient motivation to gain optimal health to levels required for beginner level independent practice. At the end of the year, you should be able to provide evidence that you are competent and safe in the provision of care over a broad range of areas to enable you to register as a dental practitioner.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points90
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Alexander
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN4CDP or DEN4DTH or DEN4FPR
Co-requisites DEN5DPT
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Formulate and record a comprehensive diagnosis,management and/or referral plan which meets the needs of patients
- Activities:
- Students will be allocated patients from a wide range of age and background. Each patient will be subjected to a thorough examination, appropriate diagnostic tests to allow the student to formulate a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan. Students will be expected to discuss this plan with both clinical supervisors and patients or guardians.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Develop strategies to restore teeth and the dentition to acceptable form,functionand aesthetics
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice - Students will undertake a variety of clinical procedures on a variety of patients throughout the year. Clinical demonstrators will oversee their approach and execution of treatment offering constructive feedback. Certain specific tasks will be set for each student to undertake to demonstrate competency with that task.Clinical Logbooks and Competency Assessment sheets will record progress
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Manage pulp and peri-radicular disease and disorders
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Support patients with prosthodontic needs,including the provision of fixed,patient removable and implant prostheses
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Formulate and execute a strategy to manage conditions requiring minor surgical procedures of the hard and soft tissues,and apply and/or prescribe appropriate pharmaceutical agents to support treatment
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Propose,discuss and agree treatment options that are sensitive to each patients individual needs,goals and values,compatable with contemporary methods of treatment,and congruent with an appropriate oral health care philosophy
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice ( Effective Communication with patients is an essential element of health care provision, including a patient in the decision making process to ensure they have their concerns taken into account.)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
07. Recognise and manage common oral mucosal diseases and disorders
- Activities:
- Clinical Practice ( students will need to be familiar with the clinical presentation of oral mucosal diseases and disorders and mnage through appropriate treatment or referral)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Week 03-48, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Alexander
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 03 - 48
One 152.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical placement"
TutorialWeek: 03 - 48
Four 3.5 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Pros case discussions off-Campus"
Case ObservationWeek: 03 - 48
Eight 3.5 hours case observation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Oral Medicine Master Classes off-Campus"
Case ObservationWeek: 03 - 48
Eight 3.5 hours case observation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Special Needs Dentistry Master Classes off-Campus"
Block ModeWeek: 23 - 23
Ten 3.5 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Back-to Base week on-Campus"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 03 - 48
Twenty four 3.5 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 48 and delivered via online.
"General Clinical Case Discussions"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral viva - 30 minutes (4,500-word equivalent) | Hurdle: minimum score of 50% is required | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Two Objective Structured Clinical Examination (9,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle: minimum score of 50% is required | 50 | 01, 03, 05, 07 |
| Clinical portfolio/logbook (3,000 word equivalent) | Hurdle: completion of logbook | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Clinical competencies (12,000-words equivalent) | Hurdle: 'Competence' achieved in all clinical competencies | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Treatment planning assessment (2,500-words equivalent) | Hurdle: minimum score of 50% is required | 20 | 01, 02, 06 |