DENT 3005AHO - Dental Science and Practice III Part 1

Teaching Hospitals - Semester 1 - 2024

Dental Science and Practice III provides students with the opportunity to develop as dental professionals who, upon successful completion of the course, will be able to manage patients with a wide range of common dental problems. The focus of the course is to emphasise an holistic, preventively-based approach to oral health care, with a minimally invasive approach if restorative treatment is required. Students will be expected to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of relevant sciences in managing their patients and demonstrate high levels of professionalism, including an ability to effectively self-assess and a desire to continue to learn and grow as a member of the dental profession.

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Course Details

Course Code	DENT 3005AHO
Course	Dental Science and Practice III Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Dental
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Teaching Hospitals
Contact	Up to 28 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	DENT 2005AHO, DENT 2005BHO and DENT 2000HO
Restrictions	Available to BDS students only
Assessment	Formative assessment tasks, Summative Examinations/Tests/Case Scenarios, Clinical and Practical Assessments, Assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Lauren Stow

Phone: +61 8 8313 1294
Email: lauren.stow@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 10
Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Professional Behaviours	1	comply with AHPRA, University and SA Dental policies by displaying appropriate professional and ethical behaviour through maintaining Academic Integrity, respecting colleagues, staff, patients and members of the oral health care team, ensuring patient safety, maintaining patient confidentiality, obtaining informed consent whilst maintaining professional boundaries in all learning environments
	2	apply critical thinking, evidence-based approach, clinical reasoning to inform decisions at all levels of interaction with healthy adult patients by applying the hierarchy of evidence and basic statistical concepts when critically evaluating relevant literature.
	3	understand health promotion strategies to promote oral and general health and design, implement and evaluate evidence based health promotion.
	4	critically reflect and evaluate their own performance, seeking feedback and implementing appropriate strategies for improvement and continuing professional development
	5	implement, seek assistance and self-evaluate management approaches to respond to common occupational stressors and seeks assistance for self and patients.
	6	establish a safe working environment in laboratory and clinical settings and identify, reports and rectify (as appropriate) unsafe practices.
	7	provide patient-centred care to support and enable pts to understand and co-manage their oral health needs.
	8	identify limits of professional and individual clinical skills/scope of practice and recommends referral where appropriate.
Interprofessional Skills	9	work and communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, staff, patients, carers, members of the public and members of the oral health care team in simulated and clinical setting, and adopt a leadership role when necessary.
	10	provide culturally safe and culturally competent practice that recognises the distinct needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to oral health care provision.
	11	use effective patient-centred communication to competently manage pain, anxiety, stress and oral care of medically healthy and medically & socially compromised adult patients through appropriate use of questions, active listening, explanations, empathy, and feedback including breaking bad news and defusing situations.
Clinical Examination, Diagnostic & Management Skills	12	obtain patient reason for visit, chief concern and medical history, relevant dental history and social history (using biomedical, biopsychosocial, and illness frameworks).
	13	perform comprehensive extraoral, intraoral soft, periodontal and hard tissues, perform a simple occlusal analysis including the collection and interpretation of additional clinical information, appropriately recognise the range of normality and record normal findings and clinical signs of common oral diseases for selected healthy adult patients.
	14	select appropriate tests to identify specific risk factors leading to an imbalance in the oral ecosystem and use results to devise tailored preventive management plans in relation to common oral diseases in medically healthy adult patients.
	15	Interpret & evaluate gathered data, including selected other investigations to formulate diagnosis.
	16	explain the principles of identification of risk factors in relation to the development & management of common oral diseases in selected healthy adult patients.
	17	apply understanding of the oral ecosystem, patient education, behaviour change to develop and implement emergency or comprehensive plans for medically health and medically compromised adult patients and monitors effectiveness.
Practical / Technical Skills	18	implement appropriate infection control and occupational health and safety procedures required when working within a clinical and simulated clinical environment.
	19	confirms correct patient, procedure; obtains informed consent, creates/maintains accurate dental clinical records, including referrals and prescriptions.
	20	demonstrate effective practice management skills and time management and powers of observation.
	21	apply knowledge of risks associated with dental radiographs to safely and accurately take bitewing and periapical radiographs in simulated and clinic settings; examine and critique radiographs and recognise the appearance of normal imaged structures and associated basic pathology in bitewing, periapical and panoramic radiographs.
	22	perform simple preventive treatments, including remineralisation techniques eg professional or home fluorides, fissure sealants, oral hygiene instructions, dietary advice, smoking cessation, nightguards, mouthguards, perio splints, and diagnostic procedures in clinic.
	23	in accordance with Minimal Intervention (MI) principles, explains the principles of tooth conservation and relates these to the rationale for selection of different procedures required for the management of dental caries, toothwear, non-carious tooth loss.
	24	perform safe and effective simple periodontal debridement and can select an apply appropriately remineralisation techniques as part of preventive management plans for colleagues and healthy adult patients.
	25	perform safe and effective direct permanent (and temporary) restorations including use of liners/bases, caries removal using MI approach and effective moisture control including safe administration of common pain control procedures on adult patients.
	26	apply integrated knowledge of biology, physiology, genetics, anatomy, microbiology, pathology, immunology and behavioural science in the management of patients.
	27	apply integrated knowledge of dental material science and digital technology to the management of patients.
	28	recognise and with tutor guidance manage complications of oral procedures including undertaking Open Disclosure and documenting and debriefing.
	29	recognise and with tutor guidance manage dental and systemic life-threatening procedures including documentation and debriefing.
	30	write an appropriate referral letter to a dentist or another health professional and with tutor guidance the prescription of pharmaceutical agents.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,3,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2,3,4,5,7,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1,4,5,9,11,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,18,19,20,21,22,24,25,28,29
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	1,2,3,7,9,10,11,26,27
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1,2,3,9,26,27
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1,2,4,5,6,8,9,20,28,29

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

A variety of learning modes will be used in this stream including:

•    a number of dentally-related situations/experiences focussing particularly on the stated objectives (Integrated Learning Activities - ILAs)
•    Class meetings
•    Clinic sessions
•    Simulated Clinic sessions
•    Clinical communication tutorials with volunteer patients
•    Workshops/Learning Laboratories
•    Weekly ILA/ tutorials & library research and assignments

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The workload for undergraduate/postgraduate programs is 24 units per year (full-time).
Total workload (hrs/week) 48

Contact hours (hrs/week) up to 28:
Comprising ILAs, Class Meetings, Learning Laboratories, Clinic sessions, Simulated clinic sessions and Workshops/Tutorials

Non-contact hours (hrs/week) up to 20:
Comprising Group and Individual Learning and Preparation for ILAs, class meetings/online modules/lectures, clinics, simulated clinic sessions, tutorials, and assignments.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

Specific Course Requirements

There are numerous Clinical Placement requirements that are mandated. Students are required to be up to date with all clinical placement requirements.

Refer to information at following location: https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-placements

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

	DENT 3005AHO Assessment Task Weighting	DENT 3005BHO Assessment Task Weighting	End of year Weightings Assessment	Assessment Type	Learning Outcome(s)
Hurdle 1a: Practical Performance - Clinic	Continuous Clinic assessment Clinic Learning Plan PCPC clinic activities and self reflection submissions Periodontal debridement and splinting workshop attendance: NGP SA Dental service online training modules/clinic induction/clinic assessment	Continuous Clinic assessment Clinic Learning Plan Log of clinic procedures submission Radiology Lab book submission	Hurdle 1: Practical component 40% of whole years work Must pass both Clinic and Sim Clinic	Summative	1-30
Hurdle 1b: Practical Performance - Sim clinic	PCPC sim clinic activities and self reflection submissions Sim clinic quizzes Continuous Sim Clinic assessment Sim Clinic Learning Plan	Sim Clinic assessment - Fixed Pros, Endo and Paediatric Dentistry -each must achieve Pass standard NGP Endodontics workbook completion and submission -NGP	as above	as above	as above
Hurdle 2: Written Test Performance	Summative Test 1 & Summative Tests 2: 40%	Summative Test 3: 60%	Hurdle 2 and 3: Written component 60% of whole years work Must achieve 55% Pass standard overall for Hurdle 2	Summative	1-30
Hurdle 3: Written Assignment Performance	Online case 1-2: 30%	Online cases 3-4 & Health Promotion Assignment: 70%	Must achieve 55% Pass standard overall for Hurdle 3	Summative	1-30
Hurdle 4: Non-graded pass	Completion of tasks as outlined in Year 3 Yearbook on MyUni	Completion of tasks as outlined in Year 3 Yearbook on MyUni	NGP	Summative	1-30

Feedback (Formative Assessment)
A range of formative assessment activities will be provided during each semester. These have been designed to help you learn key concepts in DSP III as well as give you feedback on your progress and to gain experience in the question formats used in DSP III, These activities will be in the form of questions in class meetings, ILAs, workshops, clinic/sim clinic and online materials.

Summative assessment

Written assessments (tests and assignments) falls under the University's rules and regulations re cheating, plagiarism etc.

The overall grade for the year will be determined by performance in the written component and performance in the clinic and simulation clinic. The final grade is comprised of written component (60%) and practical component (40%). A satisfactory grade will only be awarded to students who achieve a satisfactory standard in all components.

To pass DSPIII and the Third Annual Examination (Progressive Integrated Assessment: PIA and OSCEs and DOPs), students must obtain:
• a satisfactory result in Hurdle 1a and Hurdle 1b ie.,(both clinic and sim clinic performance must reach satisfactory standard)
AND
• a satisfactory result in each of the Hurdle 2, Hurdle 3 and Hurdle 4 (all components)
AND
• overall and a satisfactory performance in the PIA, OSCEs and DOPs in the Third Annual Examination.

Must attain 55% Pass standard in DSP 3 overall

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at all classes eg clinic, sim clinic, ILA sessions, VPP tutorials/workshops, subrosters (ie, radiography) are compulsory.

All students in the BDS program are required to notify the School of absences. Students are reminded that the BDS programme is a professional degree, requiring the highest standards of professional behavior. Notification of any absence is also good professional conduct. International students need to be compliant and attend classes as a requirement of the visa obligations and responsibilities under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled session the following 3-step protocol must be followed:

1. Contact the clinic asap to inform them of your absence.

2. Email the BDS Yr level/clinic/sim clinic coordinator and inform them of your absence ASAP

3. Complete and lodge a “Clinic Non-Attendance” form. This step is mandatory. This form is located in SONIA.

Assessment Detail

Further details of specific assessment tasks and their timing will be provided to students in the 3rd year BDS handbook and is also available in MyUni.

Submission

Details on submission processes/requirements will be provided in the documentation for any work that is to be submitted.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

The School follows the University’s SELT policy regarding the use of SELTs to evaluate its programmes, courses and teachers. The results are reviewed with by Year and Course Coordinators and actions taken as appropriate. A summary of changes that have been made are circulated to staff and students after the review process.

The year co-ordinators will meet with students on a regular basis to discuss the delivery of the course, content, clinical and other matters.

Student representative across the BDS program also meet periodically with the Head of School.
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