doh1oha professional oral health practice a
PROFESSIONAL ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE A
DOH1OHA
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Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the professional practice of dentistry/oral health with an emphasis on foundational skills and knowledge. You will be introduced to the preclinical dental simulation laboratory and will begin to develop skills and knowledge that will later be applied to preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures. The scope of dental practice, law, ethics and working safely are covered. By the end of the subject, you will be expected to have achieved basic level competency in preclinical skills including infection control, occupational health and safety, the selection and management of specific dental instruments and materials, non-surgical periodontal instrumentation techniques, and the use of rotary and hand instruments. You will acquire basic skills in interviewing dental patients and acquiring and recording patient information relevant to the oral health care process. You will also begin to appreciate the complex interplay between the social environment and the oral health of individuals and groups .
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled into the following courses: HBOHSB and HZHSDD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsORH1IOS OR ORH1POH
Equivalent subjectsORH1POH
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Learning resources
Dental hygiene theory and practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDarby & Walsh
YearN/A
Edition/Volume3rd Edition
PublisherElsevier
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Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLee & Bishop
YearN/A
Edition/Volume5TH edition
PublisherPearson
ISBNN/A
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Illness and Well-being: Perspectives and Determinants
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLiamputtong et al
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxford University Press
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Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorNield-Gehrig
YearN/A
Edition/Volume7th edition
PublisherWippencott Williams & Wilkins
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorIanucci & Howerton
YearN/A
Edition/Volume4th edition
PublisherSuanders
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSummitt JB
Year2006
Edition/Volume3rd edition Revised
PublisherQuintessence
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
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