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Paediatric Dentistry 1 (DENT90096)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject covers the detection, diagnosis, treatment planning, prevention and care of diseases that affect the oral health of children. During the first year, students are equipped with skills and training needed to achieve this through 3-hour weekly seminars, operative technique modules on basic skills in paediatric dentistry, which includes advanced endodontics and interceptive orthodontics, and inhalation sedation training.
This subject aims to provide the student a comprehensive understanding human growth and psychological development from pre-conception to adulthood and be able to detect abnormalities in growth and development. They will be able to comprehend the aetiology, management and outcomes of the full range of oral diseases both inherited and acquired, ranging from dental caries to periodontal disease, tooth wear to traumatic dental injuries, hypodontia to developmental dental defects. They will be able to understand the importance of the nature of each child and how their unique temperament, family and school environments and background can impact on oral health and the treatment planning for the delivery of oral health care. Childhood illness, congenital disorders and disability can influence oral health and oral health care. They will obtain a sound understanding and knowledge of contemporary research, best practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment relate to child oral health.
The student will develop competencies to recognise diseases and their associated risk factors, and to provide the full range of clinical treatment services in the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions, including the management of children with the full range of medical, physical and intellectual conditions and disorders including those with behavioural challenges. They will learn to work in an inter-disciplinary environment of medical, dental, allied health professionals and to be able to advocate for child (oral) health and well-being.
Intended learning outcomes
These outcomes are based on the key competencies of the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. Paediatric dentists must have a comprehensive understanding of the learning outcomes at a basic level as they progress through the Paediatric Dentistry 1 unit.
- Human growth and psychological development from pre-conception to adulthood.
- The aetiology, management and outcomes of the full range of oral diseases both inherited and acquired, ranging from caries to periodontal disease, tooth wear to traumatic dental injuries, hypodontia to developmental dental defects.
- The individual nature of each child and how their temperament, family and school environments and background can impact on oral health and the delivery of dental care.
- Childhood illness, congenital disorders and disability, and how these can impact on oral health and dental treatment.
- Contemporary research, best practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment related to child oral health.
- Recognise disease and associated risk factors, to inform modification the individual's behaviours and their environment to promote good oral health.
- Provide the full range of clinical treatment services in the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions.
- Deliver specialised behavioural and pain management techniques including the administration of local analgesia, appropriate provision of conscious sedation and provision of treatment under general anaesthesia.
- Manage children with the full range of medical, physical and intellectual conditions and disorders including those with behavioural challenges (e.g., Autism and ADHD).
- Lead the dental team in the appropriate provision of oral healthcare to all children.
- Work as part of inter-disciplinary clinical teams of medical, dental, allied health and education-based professionals to optimise outcomes for children with complex health (e.g., Cleft Lip/Palate) and dental (e.g., hypodontia) needs.
- Advocate for child (oral) health and well-being.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Must be taken in linear numerical order : i.e. Paediatric Dentistry 1 – Paediatric Dentistry 3
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Clinical Feedback of students' diagnostic, treatment planning and clinical skill, communication and professionalism, end of each semester (15%)
- 2 x written and presentation seminars (5000 words minimum each, 10 000 words minimum overall), due once per semester (5%)
- Written exam (3 hrs), Mid-Year (25%)
- Written exam (3 hrs), End Year (25%)
- Viva voce and work-based clinical assessment portfolio (1hr) End Year (30% hurdle requirement)
- Journal/Case reports presentation (1 hr minimum, 6000 words), throughout the year (pass/fail, hurdle requirement)
- Overall achievement of a satisfactory grade for Clinical Demonstrator Feedback Forms (pass/fail, hurdle requirement)
- 100% attendance for all Seminars & Clinical Sessions, including rostered On-Call Sessions, throughout the year (pass/fail, hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Sadna V Rajan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1224 Hours Indicative Total time commitment 1,224 hours Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 22 February 2019 Census date 31 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
1224 Hours Indicative
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022