Course Coordinator: Sue Aldenhoven
Phone: +61 8 8313 6454
Email: susan.aldenhoven@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 4.07, Oliphant Building

Course Coordinator: Rosie Cooper
Phone: +61 8 8313 3073
Email: rosemary.cooper@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 4.16, Oliphant Building

1	demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities of an oral health therapist by applying knowledge of duty statements and codes of ethics to clinic conduct and decision making; reflecting, discussing and adjusting behaviour to accurately mirror professional practice standards as indicated by the DHAA, ADOHTA and Dental Board of Australia.
2	demonstrate an understanding of OH&S and infection control by applying and adapting basic knowledge of these principles and practices to the clinic environment. Through self, peer and tutor assessment reflect, discuss and adjust behaviours, so as to perform in a manner which is safe for self, peers patient and tutors.
3	demonstrate an understanding of hard and soft tissue diagnosis by utilizing developing clinical investigation skills to gather useful information for clinical decision making in regards to the identification of normal and abnormal hard and soft tissue conditions. With practice and reflection, demonstrate ability to apply knowledge by making appropriate management decisions and when to refer for specialist consultation.
4	demonstrate effective inter-group skills required from a dental team member by utilizing your communication skills to create and maintain effective working relationships with patients, peers, support staff and tutors.
5	further develop an understanding of the range of preventive options available and apply this knowledge in appropriate treatment planning for patients.
6	demonstrate skills in intra-oral radiography and expertise in radiographic diagnosis and skills in exposure and interpretation of extra-oral radiographs.
7	demonstrate an understanding of cavity preparation, dental material and pulp therapy and apply knowledge to clinical situations to provide appropriate treatment plans and restorative solutions for patients
8	demonstrate an understanding of pain control by applying knowledge of psychological and physical paint control methodologies to manage dental pain during treatment.
9	demonstrate the techniques for the extraction of deciduous teeth on simulated laboratory models, then apply this knowledge and skill to clinical deciduous exodontia.
10	demonstrate an understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease by developing and applying existing knowledge to analyse and manage patient needs, through targeted treatment and counselling.

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1.    Clinical practice
2.    Class meetings/debriefing sessions
3.    Self-assessment
4.    Self-directed learning

Class Meetings
Debriefing sessions:
Time will be allocated for regular debriefing sessions. These may vary but will generally be monthly after clinic sessions. This time will be used for interactive learning, case studies, clinical discussion and assessments – attendance is compulsory.

Clinic Sessions
Clinical Practice - Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy:
There will be 2 dental therapy and 2 dental hygiene sessions each week across the year.Clinic sessions, locations and tutors are likely to change in semester 2. Students will be informed of these changes in advance.All clinic sessions are compulsory. You will be required to make up missed clinic sessions at nominated times. Where an excessive number of sessions have been missed (and it is not possible or reasonable to offer make up sessions) the student may be precluded from undertaking final assessments (OSCA and final oral viva).

The course will consist of a range of learning/teaching activities which focus on the following disciplines:

•    Behavioural Science        
•    Orthodontics
•    Conservative Dentistry        
•    Paediatric Dentistry
•    Oral Diagnosis        
•    Dental Materials      
•    Preventive Dentistry    
•    Radiology and Radiography
•    Rural & Remote Practice
•    Periodontics Special Needs
•    Geriatrics Dentistry

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Dental Hygiene Clinic	Summative/Formative	50%
Dental Therapy Clinic	Summative/Formative	50%

A uniform system of clinical assessment is used in all years of both BDS and BOH programs.  It is based on self-assessment and it:
•    gives you direct input into your clinical assessment and learning experiences
•    encourages you to reflect on the learning process as a whole
•    teaches you to reflect on and assess the quality of your clinical work using a standardised assessment procedure
•    encourages you to learn by receiving regular feedback
•    encourages you to accept responsibility for what you say and do in the clinic
•    includes objective measures of clinical performance in each discipline
•    helps develop life-long learning skills.

Wherever possible, each session will have time allocated for you to:
•    review with your tutor what you propose to do for each patient for the session
•    debrief to self-assess and discuss the self-assessment with your tutor.

You need to follow up learning issues that have been raised during the assessment process by researching the relevant information or by taking steps to improve aspects of your clinical work that have been identified as requiring improvement.

You will have further opportunity for reflection and sharing experiences with peers during regular debriefing sessions.

You are required to keep and maintain detailed up-to-date information about your work in the clinic throughout the year.  You will be issued with a self-assessment booklet, which you must have with you at each clinic session.

Learning can be defined as a change in understanding.  Therefore it is your responsibility to demonstrate improved understanding in relation to your knowledge, skills and attitudes throughout the year.  The assessment process is designed to provide you with feedback on your progress.

You will be given a Clinical Assessment Criteria booklet describing specific skills criteria for the clinical procedures that you undertake in the Dental Clinical Practice course.  The criteria for the assessment of Infection control, Knowledge base and Professional behaviour are common to all procedures and disciplines.

Please have the Clinical Assessment Criteria booklet with you in the clinic during every session.

Both you and your tutor will use these standard criteria.  If your assessment differs significantly from that of your tutor’s, the reason(s) should be recorded during the self-assessment process.

On completion of a clinical procedure, you are required to self-assess your work in your self-assessment booklet.  You should identify strengths, areas needing improvement and strategies for improvement. You are then required to seek feedback from your tutor about your clinical performance.

It is your responsibility to seek these assessments from your tutors.

If you choose not to carry out self-assessment, your tutor will mark your performance as unsatisfactory.

Tutors will record details of student and patient attendances in the clinic and whether or not you have self-assessed your work regularly.

You need to follow up learning issues that have been raised during the assessment process by researching the relevant information or by taking steps to improve aspects of your clinical work that have been identified as requiring improvement.

You will be given forms for recording your own and patient attendances at each clinical session during the year.  This log comprises an important part of your assessment portfolio.

An assessment portfolio comprises:
•    Self-assessment booklet
•    Radiography log book
•    Casenote reviews.

Note:    You should be aware that your final grade in the clinical component of Clinical Practice is not just the sum of individual assessments in your self-assessment booklet.  These assessments are formative comments and provided to help you with your learning.  Your final assessment will be based on an overall review of your knowledge, skills and attitudes in a clinical context.  You should discuss your overall performance with your tutors and mentors throughout the year.

•    Dental therapy and dental hygiene clinics will have equal weighting
•    Semester 1 will contribute 30% and Semester 2 will contribute 70% towards your final mark in Clinical Practice III OH.

However you must reach a satisfactory standard in each area to pass Clinical Practice III OH.

Further information about the practical assessment component will be given during class meetings.  However, it is important to note that the final assessment for each semester is based upon the standard obtained towards the end of the assessment period.  It is not based on an average of the entire semester.

Every effort will be made to help students identify areas in which difficulty is being experienced, and to provide help to remedy problems.  If you are aware that you are having difficulty with any part of the course, please see one of your tutors or the Course Co-ordinator. 

OSCA
In addition to the clinical assessments, there will be an OSCA at the end of Semester 2. You will be expected to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of concepts related to work in both Dental & Health Science III OH and Clinical Practice III OH courses.  It will test your problem solving abilities and have a strong clinical emphasis.

Final Oral Viva
There will also be a viva voce at the end of Semester 2. You will be expected to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and application of concepts related to work in both Dental & Health Science III OH and Clinical Practice III OH courses.  Further information will be provided during class meetings.

•    Increased opportunities for clinical experience and community involvement (‘Lift the Lip’ and Nursing Homes)
•    Consolidation of full clinical days
•    Revised rostering out to specialist clinics
•    Expanded Special Needs/Community Outreach programm.