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Preclinical Dental Practice 3 (DENT90068)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject is comprised of two separate components of the oral rehabilitation of hard tissues and missing teeth.
The first component is a continuation of pre-clinical conservative dentistry commenced in Preclinical Dental Practice 2. Topics will include: restorative management of teeth having lost extensive amounts of tooth structure, including the concept of the life cycle of a restoration and longevity of restorations; methods of designing and placing complex restorations based on basic principles including design of a restoration to prevent further loss of tooth structure; the method of auxiliary retention for restorations and continuation of the use and selection of appropriate materials.
The second component of this subject covers removable prosthodontics for the replacement of missing teeth. Topics will include a brief review of the anatomical changes associated with the loss of teeth and supporting alveolar bone; the process of design and construction of removable partial prostheses to replace missing teeth. Students will also learn the process of planning treatment for patients requiring a removable prosthesis; the materials used for obtaining records of the oral cavity, the process of recording jaw relations and construction of a removable prosthesis; and the basic principles of root canal treatment of teeth and restoration of missing teeth with fixed prostheses.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student should:
- be competent in designing cavity preparations for badly broken down teeth/severely compromised teeth;
- be able to self-evaluate the precision and accuracy of appropriate surgical removal of caries;
- be able to select the correct restorative material which will best restore a tooth to its original form and function;
- be able to restore a tooth to its original anatomical contour;
- be able to evaluate and critically appraise clinical research evidence as it relates to longevity of dental restorations;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to the risks and hazards of using instrumentation in the confined space of the oral cavity;
- be able to make evidence based decisions on when to replace missing teeth in a partially edentulous person (including knowledge of the shortened dental arch concept);
- comprehend the relevance of collection of information (history and examination) from partially edentulous patients;
- comprehend appraisal of the patient requiring removable partial dentures;
- develop laboratory technical skills of construction of partial dentures as applicable;
- comprehend basic principles of fixed prosthodontics.
Generic skills
Students should:
- be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner;
- develop skills in effective communication with teaching staff and peers;
- develop effective organisational skills and time management;
- develop skills in team work and develop skills of workplace safety;
- be able to identify and address their own learning needs.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all 1st Year DDS subjects.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 x 2 hour practical exams on complex restoration procedures
| One at the end of Block 1 and one at the end of Block 2 | N/A |
1 x written exam on pre-clinical conservative dentistry and removable prosthodontics (including dental materials)
| At the end of Block 2 | 35% |
1 x practical exam on removable prosthodontics.
| At the end of Block 2 | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at Lectures; 100% attendance at Seminars/Tutorials, Practical Classes (including Laboratory Sessions), Pre-Clinical Sessions, and Clinical & Case Simulations/Discussions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Anu Polster Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 115 (indicative) Teaching period 27 January 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
115 contact hours (indicative), 41 non-contact hours (indicative)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Banerjee A and Watson TF 2011 Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry 9th ed, Oxford University Press
Carr AB and Brown DT 2010 McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics 12th ed, Mosby
Coluzzi DJ, Convissar RA 2007 Atlas of laser applications in dentistry, Quintessence Publishing
Davenport JC et al 2000-2001 Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures (series of articles in the British Dental Journal)
Schwartz RS, Summit JB and Robbins JW 2003 Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry. A Contemporary Approach 3rd ed, Quintessence
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Dental Surgery
Last updated: 31 January 2024