INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL PRACTICE
DEN2IDP
2020
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
In this subject you will learn the clinical and theoretical knowledge to support your progression of preclinical skills. You will continue to develop your knowledge of infection control protocols, the comprehensive dental examination and formulation of basic oral health care plans. You will also develop your communication, leadership and health promotion skills. This subject is designed to help you to develop skills in a simulated environment prior to treating members of the public in the third year. You will learn how to complete basic restorations in adults and children, vital pulp therapies, basic radiographic techniques, periodontal instrumentation usage and local anaesthetic administration commonly used in clinical practice.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Sari
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: DEN1DSA AND DEN1DSB AND ORH1POH AND ORH1IOS
Co-requisites: DEN2CGD
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: J.S. Gehrig, R. Sroda, D. Saccuzzo 8th edition reprint
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS
ISBN: N/A
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Dental radiography: principles and techniques
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Iannucci (Haring), J & Howerton, L
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER.
ISBN: N/A
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Fundamentals of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Summitt, JB, Robbins, JW & Schwartz, RS
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN
Publisher: QUINTESSENCE.
ISBN: N/A
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Handbook of pediatric dentistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Cameron, A & Widmer, R
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER.
ISBN: N/A
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Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Dentistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Stephen J. Stefanac, DDS, MS, Samuel P. Nesbit, DDS, MS latest edition
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: E-Book
ISBN: N/A
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Introduction to dental materials
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Van Noort R, Barbour M, R
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 4th Edn
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Phillips' Science of Dental Materials
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Anusavice, K.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 12th Edn
Publisher: ELSEVIER
ISBN: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: Preclinical 170 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
WBL addtional requirements: Police Checks and Working with Children Checks are required as is the need to travel.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Sari
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty five 3.50 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.50 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Nineteen 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Fourteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.50 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 37
Three 0.50 hour seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
One 0.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour multiple choice examination (1000 word equivalent)Module 1 Multiple Choice examination | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 1000 word written assignmentModule 3 Periodontics Written Assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO5, SILO6 |
One written group PBL (750 words per student) and group oral presentation (250 words per student)Module 2 PBL Assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One Clinical Reflective Workbook (1000 word equivalent)Module 4 Clinical Workbook | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO4, SILO6 |
One 3-hour written examination Semester 2 Examination Period (3000 word equivalent)Module 1 Assessment Task (a) Written Examination (End of Year) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Two Preclinical Assessments (7,000 word equivalent) in Semester 1 and 2Module 1 Pre-clinical assessments in Operative Dentistry.Hurdle requirement applies to Semester 2 Preclinical Assessment: Students must achieve a minimum of 50% for the second preclinical assessment in order to pass the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Two 30-minute multiple choice examinations (1000 word equivalent)Module 2 Multiple Choice examinations x2 | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Pre-clinical documented Self Assessments pertaining to work completed.Module 1 Preclinical Self Assessments | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO4 |
One 60 minute Periodontics Preclinical Examination (3000 word equivalent)Module 3 Periodontal Instrumentation AssessmentHurdle Requirement: Students must achieve a minimum of 50% for the preclinical examination in order to pass the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
90% attendance and satisfactory participation in preclinical and clinical sessions is mandatoryAll Modules 1-4 require 90% attendance and satisfactory participation. | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO4 |
One 2 hour written examination Semester 1 Examination period (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |