den4dth dental theory
DENTAL THEORY
DEN4DTH
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject will equip you with the theoretical support for your application of clinical skills throughout the year. Through a series of online interactive modules you will extend your knowledge base in each discipline area within dentistry - periodontics, endodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, removable prosthodontics, paedodontics, orthodontics, extra-oral dental radiography and special needs. These online modules will be supplemented and supported by dental specialty clinics in selected discipline areas during your clinical placement. You will also participate in a one week 'Back to Base' conference on-campus, which will focus on the interdisciplinary approach to treatment planning and patient management as well as more specific discipline-focused learning activities.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Terrill
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesDEN3TPC AND DEN3ICP AND DEN3RID AND DEN3OPM
Co-requisitesDEN4CDP AND DEN4DTH
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 05-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Terrill
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 29 - 29
Ten 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
'Back to Base Week' conference
TutorialWeek: 5 - 50
Four 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 5 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Discipline based treatment planning tutorials
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 5 - 50
Forty five 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 5 to week 50 and delivered via online.
These are a mixture of recorded presentations and unscheduled online classes
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four online MCQ quizzes (2000-word equivalent) Students will get feedback on their MCQ answers once the quiz is closed. Written general feedback will be given to the group. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
| Four assignments - Essays, group/individual presentations, wikis Total (6000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Written examination 2 hours (2000 word equivalent) Hurdle requirement 50% pass mark | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Oral health promotion research and presentation (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO5 |