orh1poh preclinical oh practice
PRECLINICAL ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE
ORH1POH
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the foundation skills and knowledge necessary for dental and oral health practitioners. Students 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 students to the scope of dental practice, law and ethics and working safely. By the end of the subject, students 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.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HZHSDD Dentistry or HBOHSB Oral Health
Co-requisites ORH1IOS
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
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 3rd 2009 | 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:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
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:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Writing(Writing)
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:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
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:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Identify and select materials and medicaments to perform basic dental procedures including, but not limited to, examination, fissure protection, preventive treatments and pit and fissure restorations using a range of materials including glass ionomer and resin composite.
- Activities:
- These sessions require both hands-on and didactical experiences for students. After firstly learning to use common dental instruments and equipment, the activities will expand to include final restoration of (artificial/mannequin) teeth in a range of suitable methods and use of complex periodontal hand-instruments. Becoming skilled at instrumentation techniques underpins all activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. In a simulated clinical environment, perform basic dental procedures including, but not limited to, fissure protection, probing, debridement, scaling, and pit and fissure restorations.
- Activities:
- These sessions require both hands-on and didactical experiences for students. After firstly learning to use common dental instruments and equipment, the activities will expand to include final restoration of (artificial/mannequin) teeth in a range of suitable methods and use of complex periodontal hand-instruments. Becoming skilled at instrumentation techniques underpins all activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
Subject options
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Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 23
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"4 groups per week; students will be allocated a group"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"4 groups per week; students will be allocated a group"
LectureWeek: 10 - 23
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 23
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"5 groups per week; students will be allocated a group"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Radiography skills session, date and location to be advised."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2 hour written examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Ongoing preclinical assessment and portfolio | Hurdle Requirement: Successful completion and timely submission | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| 4 x 15 min preclinical practicum assessments throughout the year (3000 word equiv) | Hurdle Requirement: 10% each | 40 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One OSCE (equivalent to 2000 words) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2 hour written examination equivalent to 2000 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |