DOH304 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16)

This subject further develops the knowledge needed in differentiated healthy tissue from unhealthy tissue in the oral cavity with a focus on oral infection related to special need patients and systemic disease. Advanced clinical pathologic correlations will be examined. Students use the body of knowledge acquired thus far and assess the appropriateness of specific health care decisions through case study discussions. All scientific knowledge gained in the course will guide the student to practice with sound evidenced-based practice standards.

Availability

Year-long Period 1 (31)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: DOH304. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene).
Not available to students who have successfully completed DOH300.

Prerequisites

BMS291 and BMS292 and ( ( DOH200 and DOH210 ) or ( DOH205 and DOH214 ) ) and ( DOH204 or DOH206 )

Subject Relationships

DOH300 Replaced by DOH304.

Incompatible Subjects

DOH300

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to list the systemic conditions that produce oral manifestations and describe the role of oral health therapist in the management of these systemic conditions and their oral manifestations;
  • be able to describe the association between systemic conditions and periodontal disease;
  • be able to analyse the role of modifiable and no-modifiable risk factors in relation to periodontal disease stages (active and quiescence);
  • be able to describe the pathogenesis, manifestations, diagnosis and management of oral diseases;
  • be able to justify, using evidence, the clinical decisions which inform responsible and professional standards of care decisions in relation to management of oral diseases;
  • be able to critically analyse dental literature in relation to management of oral diseases;
  • be able define the scope of dental practice with respect to different branches of dentistry, including endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and oral medicine, and explain when and how to refer patients to the appropriate health professional;
  • be able to explain the appropriate management of medical emergencies in the dental practice;
  • be able to describe the legislation of prescribing and prescriptions, common medications used in dental practice and alcohol and drug abuse, and to identify the role of oral health therapist in these aspects and the referral pathways;
  • be able to explain the implementation of appropriate preventative strategies, predict oral health outcomes and plan phased treatment for a range of soft and hard tissue diseases affecting the oral health;
  • be able to explain the diagnosis and management of non-accidental injuries, traumatic injuries, dental anomalies and eruption/shedding disorders from the perspective of an oral health therapist;
  • be able to justify clinical decisions with respect to paediatric endodontics and prosthodontics from the perspective of an oral health therapist;
  • be able to describe the role of oral health therapists in the diagnosis and management of cancer patients and patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy and identify the referral pathways; and
  • be able to describe the role of oral health therapists in the management of patients treated under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Advanced paediatric dental practice and dental traumatology;
  • Oral health promotion, prevention and risk assessment;
  • Behaviour management, dental anxiety and dental phobia;
  • Advanced periodontal cases and diseases and diseases of the soft tissues;
  • Oral pathology and medicine;
  • Medical problems & disabilities;
  • Restorative dentistry and radiography;
  • Early childhood caries and infant oral health;
  • Adolescents and young adult oral health;
  • Inequalities in Oral Health / What is Quality in Dental Practice;
  • Prescribing legislations, drug abuse, emergency medications, polypharmacy, over-the-counter medications, herbal medicine and referrals;
  • Malignant lesions, radiotherapy and chemotherapy;
  • Prosthodontics and endodontics; and
  • General anesthesia and sedation.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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