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DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24)
Abstract
This subject is designed to provide students with the opportunity to participate in the provision of patient-centred dental clinical care. There is a strong emphasis on diagnosis and evidence-based treatment planning and the completion of simple clinical procedures, including the administration of oral local anaesthetics, non-complex periodontic and restorative procedures, the relief of pain and the provision of uncomplicated removable dental prostheses. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: DOH335
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | HD/FL | School of Dentistry and Health Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course. |
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| Prerequisite(s) | Related subject(s) |
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| DOH242 and DOH252 | DOH332 Dental Clinical Practice 4A
DOH331 Dental Clinical Practice 3A
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to demonstrate foundation knowledge and an understanding of evidence-based practice and patient-centred care in the examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of cases in the Year 3 open clinic
- Be able to demonstrate foundation knowledge and apply clinical skills relevant to the provision of safe oral local anaesthesia
- Be able to demonstrate foundation knowledge and apply clinical skills relevant to the provision of relief of pain, conservative pulpal therapy and simple endodontic treatment
- Be able to demonstrate foundation knowledge and apply clinical skills relevant to the management of simple restorative, periodontic and removable prosthodontic cases
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Treatment planning and evidence-based practice
- Periodontics
- Non-complex restorative dentistry
- Uncomplicated removable prosthodontics
- The administration of local anaesthetics
- Relief of pain
- Simple endodontic procedures
- Infection control
- Occupational health and safety
- Ethical and professional behaviour
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 30 days duration.
Students attend rostered clinical sessions in the student dental clinics.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 10 December 2014. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
