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Orthodontics 1 (DENT90093)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject provides the basis for the study of orthodontics, the specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity and/or disproportionate jaw relationships.
Learning is achieved through a series of weekly seminars as well as clinical placements. The subject introduces a student to all aspects of orthodontic treatment and inter-disciplinary management of patients. Clinical training commences at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and the Melbourne Dental Clinic under the guidance of experienced orthodontists. A student will begin to participate in regular meetings and interdisciplinary clinical sessions with members of the surgical teams at RMH. Other interdisciplinary meetings within the Dental School are regularly scheduled.
Each student is allocated roughly 50 new cases at the commencement of the course, including orthognathic surgery patients. At the end of the year, each student also receives transfer cases. Students treat a variety of cases with different malocclusion types and of different ages.
All students attend weekly diagnosis and treatment planning sessions of student and unseen cases to foster collegiate interaction and friendly debate on treatment options.
The theoretical teaching covers a broad range of topics scheduled on cyclical rotation over the three years of the course and based on a review of the research literature. Students from all three years of the course attend all seminars. Students are assigned seminar topics on a roster at the beginning of the year and are required to research and present these topics to the class.
DDS Teaching Requirement
All students are required to conduct seminars for the Doctor of Dental Surgery students of roughly 24 hours annually. This is undertaken in the second half of each year.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will begin to think laterally and intelligently assess and formulate their own philosophical conclusions.
On completion of this subject students will have started to:
- Recognise dentofacial abnormalities requiring treatment and their aetiological factors,
- Develop a treatment plan considering aetiological factors and patient
- Provide orthodontic treatment demonstrating understanding of basic scientific principles
- Competencies to advise and consult with colleagues in other disciplines on orthodontic aspects of any dentofacial problem having developed a wide ranging understanding of the theory and practice of orthodontics, and the literature and tradition on which they are based.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Must be taken in linear numerical order : i.e. Orthodontics 1 – Orthodontics 3
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 X surgical orthodontic presentations (30 mins each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Pre-clinical Course – students will be taught and then assessed on wire bending, cephalometric analysis, photography and basic orthodontics Hurdle requirement: Overall pass required | February | 5% |
2 x written exams (3 hrs each) OR 1 x written exam (3 hrs) and a series of bone biology tests
| Mid Year | 20% |
2 x written exams
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
3 x seminar presentations with preparation of substantial handout on the assigned topic (2 hrs each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
2 X paediatric dentistry/orthodontic presentations
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Clinical Demonstrator assessment, Mid & End Year Hurdle requirement: Overall pass required | Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% Attendance for all Seminars & Clinical Sessions, including rostered On-Call Sessions, throughout the year (pass/fail) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Principal coordinator Paul Schneider Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1224 Hours Indicative Total time commitment 1,224 hours Pre teaching start date 7 December 2020 Pre teaching requirements Read Proffitt textbook. Study DDS online orthodontics modules. Install QuickCeph on MacBook and start reading online documentation to learn program. Become familiar with camera. Teaching period 25 January 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 18 December 2020 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
1224 Hours Indicative
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Read Proffitt textbook. Study DDS online orthodontics modules. Install QuickCeph on MacBook and start reading online documentation to learn program. Become familiar with camera.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024