1. An understanding of how social context influences the oralhealth-related behaviour and oral health outcomes of patients who present for dental care

2. An awareness and tolerance of socially determined differences in dental behaviour among groups of people

3. An insight into the implications of social diversity in the process of clinical decision- making

4. Develop a hierarchy of scientific evidence needed for clinical decision-making

5. Recognize and be able to evaluate studies of disease frequency and disease risk

6. Understand methods used for evaluating diagnostic tests

7. Identify and apply to clinical practice information from studies of disease etiology

8. Critically evaluate studies of prevention and treatment;

9. Use principles of risk assessment,treatment evaluation, and decision-making in clinical dental practice, through the development of the hierachy of scientific evidence needed for clinical decision-making

Individual Assessment
In order to pass PHPP IIOH, students need to achieve a minimum weighted grade, from the combined two summative assessments, that equates to a Performance Standard of 'Satisfactory' or above (see Table 1 below). An individual assessment that results in a 'Borderline' assessment may be conceded to a Pass at the end of the year based on other results. An individual assessment that results in a Performance Grade to that below a Borderline result, will be referred to Academic Board for review, where decisions will be made relating to Replacement / Additional Assessment (R/AA) eligibility.

Assessment Summary & Table
In the BOH Program, criterion-based assessment is used with reporting of results wherever possible using a graded system
rather than a 0-100 marking scheme. A non-graded scheme (satisfactory or unsatisfactory) may also be used to report
performance within some components of the course.

During the year the school uses the following grades to indicate categories of performance for written tests, clinics and
simulation clinic sessions: E, G, S, B and U (see Table 1).



TABLE 1 - Performance Grades
GRADE CATEGORY OF PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGE RANGE
E Excellent >80
G Good 70 – 79%
S Satisfactory 60 – 69%
B Borderline 50 – 59%*
U Unsatisfactory <50%
* NB This category is not used at the end of the year



Student Engagement and 'Active Participation'
Egagement and participation in group, case or problem-based learning activity is an expectation in this course. Curriculum covered in the assignments is contextualised and may only be fully realised by students through deeper participation and engagement in the weekly class activities.

Feedback
You will receive feedback from a variety of sources. Onging feedback of your performance during your assessment tasks is for your benefit and allows you to validate how you are progressing in PHPPIIOH. It also provides staff with opportunities to monitor your performance, both theoretical and practical. It is your responsibility to incorporate this feedback into your learning.