PRECLINICAL ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE

ORH1POH

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore the foundation skills and knowledge necessary for dental and oral health practitioners. You 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 you to the scope of dental practice, law and ethics and working safely. By the end of the subject, you 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.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Alanna Glenn

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HZHSDD or HHDSB Dentistry or HBOHSB Oral Health

Co-requisites: ORH1IOS OR (DEN1SKA AND DEN1SKB)

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

Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lee & Bishop

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 5TH edition

Publisher: PEARSON

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Summitt, J.B

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition Revised

Publisher: QUINTESSENCE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Dental Caries: The Disease & Its Clinical Management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Fejerskov & Kidd

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: 2nd edition

Publisher: BLACKWELL

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cameron & Widmer

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 4th edition

Publisher: MOSBY

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Nield-Gehrig

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 7th edition

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Dental hygiene theory and practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Darby and Walsh

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 4th Edition

Publisher: ELSEVIER

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Iannucci & Howerton

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 4th Edition

Publisher: SAUDERS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Color Atlas of Dental Hygiene-Periodontology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Wolf, Hassell & Aarnodt

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: 3rd

Publisher: THIEME MEDICAL

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss the legislation relevant to dental practice, including scope of practice for oral health practitioners in Australia, and describe the relevant codes of conduct with relation to patient rights, professional behaviour and complaints procedures.

02. Explain appropriate infection control procedures.

03. Explain basic process for the prevention of oral diseases.

04. Explain the importance of general medical and dental history.

05. Identify the most suitable materials, medicaments and equipment to perform basic dental procedures such as fissure protection, single surface restorations, preventive applications and non-surgical periodontal instrumentation.

06. Perform basic dental procedures such as fissure protection, probing, debridement, scaling, and pit and fissure restorations in a simulated setting.

Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alanna Glenn

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Ninety six 1.50 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Four 90 minute practical sessions over one day per week during study period

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Online lesson to be completed prior to lecture date

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2 hour written examination - Semester 1 ( 2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
4 x 15 min preclinical practicum assessments - Semester 2 (Total 3,000-words equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: each assessment needs to be passed (10% each). The completion and timely submission of the portfolio and the ongoing preclinical tasks is a requirement to allow participation in the practical exams.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) - Semester 2 (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 2 hour written examination - Semester 2 (2,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5