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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.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
On CampusOrange Campus
Session 2
On CampusOrange Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: DOH335
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
Two sessionsHD/FLSchool of Dentistry and Health Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.
Prerequisite(s)
DOH242 and DOH252

Learning Outcomes

Upon 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

Syllabus

The 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

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 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.