INTERDISCIPLINARY ORAL HEALTH CARE

ORH3IDC

2020

Credit points: 75

Subject outline

In this subject you will refine and finalize your skills and knowledge necessary for competent practice as oral health therapists in a number of settings. The skills developed over the preceding two years will be integrated and refined in preparation for future graduate practice. You will be introduced to simple restorative care in adults over 25 years of age. Oral heath therapy services will be provided to children, adolescents and adults in various clinical settings, including residential care, aged care, orthodontics and special needs. You will also work in non-clinical settings to provide oral health care, health education and developing health promotion projects in rural settings. Culturally sensitive oral health care will be introduced and practiced. You will need to demonstrate competence in the full range of personal qualities and skills of the newly graduated oral health therapist.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 75

Subject Co-ordinator: Jade Wright

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HBOHSB AND must have passed the following subjects: ORH1POH, ORH1IOS, HBS1HBB, PHE1SDH, ORH2COH, PHE2PHP, DEN2MDA, ORH2OSN, DEN3RID

Co-requisites: N/A

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

Dental radiography principals and techniques

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Ianucci, JM and Howerton, LJ

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: SAUNDERS 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 hygiene theory and practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Darby and Walsh

Year: 2014

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

Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & 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

Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Summit JB, Robins JW and Schwarz RS

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: REVISED QUINTESSENCE

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: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: Clinical placements approx. 550 hours. Preclinical/workshops 70 hours.

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional

WBL addtional requirements: Dental Teaching Clinic, Aged Care, Bendigo Community Health, Orthodontics and simulated activities are included in the total number of hours and role play etc. Career Ready workshops, industry panel, My Big Interview, cover letter, professional portfolio presentation part of subject. They are delivered by Career Advisers from LTU, at least 12-15 hours, exclude the formal assessment (presentation) with potential employers attending these presentations and the Career Adviser is a member of the panel.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Manage ethical issues and oral health problems in oral health practice using critical thinking, sound clinical judgment and communication with other health professionals.

02. Apply sound scientific principles in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of oral health treatments.

03. Perform oral health examinations that enables evaluation of the medical and oral conditions of patients of all ages including recognition of behavioural factors affecting oral health.

04. Use evidence based approaches to plan and perform an extensive range of oral health treatment and preventive procedures for individuals, including referrals, within the code of practice of the oral health therapist.

05. Assess, plan, and implement oral health promotion and disease prevention services and activities to benefit the general population across a range of settings.

06. Provide and evaluate specialized preventive, therapeutic and basic restorative services designed to achieve and maintain oral health.

07. Apply relevant patient management theories and strategies, including motivational interviewing techniques.

08. Collaborate with the patient or other health professionals, to formulate a comprehensive oral health care plan that is patient centred and based on current scientific evidence.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 47-22, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Knevel

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 5 - 22
Two 7.00 hours block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Block mode, 7 hours per day, end of every month, January, February, March, April and May.

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 22
Twelve 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Start week 47, to week 49. In the first 12 days of the subject (commencing summer semester) there will be a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and skills labs to prepare the student for the different placements.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 22
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement with Barwon Health.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 22
One 50.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement with Castlemaine Health, aged care.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 22
One 35.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement with Maryborough Health

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 22
One 350.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement in Community Dental Clinic Bendigo Health.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One video assignment (equivalent to 3,000 words).Ten-minute video demonstrating communication skills and motivational interviewing techniques, selected from a 75-minute clinical session	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 3000-word final examOne 120-minutes written exam, including multiple choice questions, short answer questions, care planning and case studies,	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Ongoing clinical assessment, completion of clinical portfolio, professional portfolio (7000 words)Ongoing clinical assessment and professional portfolio presentation to industry panel (equivalent to 7000 words)Hurdle requirement: all specified competencies should be successfully completed. * Successful completion and timely submission of blog/care planning aged care, oral health promotion Bendigo Community Health and online quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 30-minute oral examination (equivalent to 5000 words)One 30-minutes oral examination, with 60-minutes preparation time. Hurdle requirement: a grade of 50% or higher is required for this care planning component for an overall pass in the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8