PRECLINICAL ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE
ORH1POH
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject you willexplore the foundation skills and knowledge necessary for dental and oralhealth practitioners. You will be introduced to the preclinical laboratory andbegin to develop skills and knowledge in the areas of restorative, preventiveand periodontal procedures. Didactics will introduce you to the scope of dentalpractice, law and ethics and working safely. By the end of the subject, youwill be expected to have achieved competency in preclinical skills includingdental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and preclinicaldental procedures and the theory that supports the acquisition of these skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAlanna Glenn
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
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 subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach 3rd edition Revised 2006 | Prescribed | Summitt, J.B; | QUINTESSENCE |
| Readings | Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation 7th edition 2012 | Prescribed | Nield-Gehrig | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Dental hygiene theory and practice 4th Edition | Prescribed | Darby and Walsh | ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 4th edition 2013 | Recommended | Cameron & Widmer | MOSBY |
| Readings | Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals5TH edition 2012 | Recommended | Lee & Bishop | PEARSON |
| Readings | Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques 4th edition 2011 | Prescribed | Iannucci & Howerton | SAUDERS |
| Readings | Dental Caries: The Disease & Its Clinical Management 2nd edition 2003 | Prescribed | Fejerskov & Kidd | BLACKWELL |
| Readings | Color Atlas of Dental Hygiene-Periodontology 3rd 2004 | Prescribed | Wolf, Hassell & Aarnodt | THIEME MEDICAL |
Graduate capabilities & 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.
- Activities:
- An example of the activities students will undertake to engage in this ILO is the observations of peer professional colleagues in practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Explain appropriate infection control procedures.
- Activities:
- Lectures and demonstrations provide information on current practice. Students investigate and observe lawful requirements for infection control and working safely (OH&S).
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Explain basic process for the prevention of oral diseases.
- Activities:
- Minimal intervention strategy is the current philosophy behind prevention of dental disease. Students will participate in activites and lectures which explain this important philosophy and will be able to apply a range of toothbrushing and flossing techniques, diet diary and analysis, and learn preclinical procedures that prevent dental disease.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Explain the importance of general medical and dental history.
- Activities:
- Students will learn about risk factors of dental disease and the links with general health and wellbeing. They will also be taught how to examine and treatment plan, prioritise factors and enter data on dental record-keeping systems in both conventional and electronic formats.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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.
- Activities:
- Face-to-Face practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Perform basic dental procedures such as fissure protection, probing, debridement, scaling, and pit and fissure restorations in a simulated setting.
- Activities:
- Face-to-face practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlanna Glenn
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
43
Ninety six 1.5 hours 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/Workshop
Week:
10
-
43
One 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
43
One 1.0 hours 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2 hour written examination - Semester 1 ( 2,000-words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 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. | 40 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) - Semester 2 (2,000-words equivalent) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2 hour written examination - Semester 2 (2,000-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |