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Oral Pathology and Adult Oral Function (ORAL90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This subject has the following components: Comprehensive oral health examination and treatment planning for adults, management of the older adult, periodontology, prosthodontics and cariology. It will be conducted as didactic component and using virtual clinical case based teaching.
This subject continues alongside subjects Oral Health Sciences 4 and Oral Health Practice 4. Teaching and learning activities will be centered at the Melbourne Dental School with support via the computer aided learning management system.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Competently show knowledge in the assessment of a patient’s medical history as to ascertain possible complications to care and to seek appropriate referral advice when required
- Communicate which occlusal conditions contraindicate dental restoration by a DT/OHT
- Identify different types of dental prostheses used in dentistry including the indications for each
- Describe the possible complications for placing restorations adjacent to a fixed or removable prostheses
- Appreciate the restorative-periodontal interface
- Describe age related changes in teeth and the supporting structures
- Appreciate the challenges of restoring form and function with multisurface restorations in adult mouths
- Display knowledge in treatment planning for care considered part of the scope of practice for OHT or DT and consults or refers to a dentist for those elements outside such scope.
- Demonstrate knowledge in adult clinical dental therapy practice
- Recognize when clinical cases are beyond their skill set and make appropriate referral
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-DTACP . This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is proposed to offer this subject to registered, currently practising dental therapists and oral health therapists in Australia and New Zealand. Previous management of clients aged 18-24 years would be of benefit but not essential.
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
- 1 x 1 hour on-line clinical case-based assessment, due mid semester, (20%)
- 1 x 45 minute written test on periodontal management and cariology, due end semester, (40%)
- 1 x 1 hour objective structured clinical exam on prosthodontics and management of the older adult, due end semester, (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
A combination of face to face and online delivery with intensive coursework and clinical training. Some coursework delivery will be presented on-line.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All class materials will be provided.
Recommended texts and other resources
n/a
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice)
Last updated: 3 November 2022