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Preclinical Dental Practice 1 (DENT90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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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
Overview
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In Block 1 of this subject, students will be introduced to the basic concepts of biomaterials and biomechanics related to dentistry, the broad groupings of materials applied to clinical practice and methods used for testing materials. Students will also learn the processes and materials needed for impression taking and construction of a special impression tray.
Students will also develop initial manual dexterity skills and self-evaluation skills using the Simodont Dental Trainers.
In Block 2, students will be introduced to the concept and evidence of minimal intervention dentistry and how it relates to non-surgical management and surgical treatment of dental caries and restoration of teeth (Conservative Dentistry). Students will gain knowledge of dental materials commonly used for direct restorative procedures and the instrumentation utilised for surgical management of dental caries. They will also engage in pre-clinical laboratory tasks on manikins to develop skills in surgical management of dental caries.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, the student will:
be competent to analyse:
- the broad groupings of dental biomaterials;
- the biomechanical function of restorative materials and how these materials can replace tooth tissue;
- the risks and hazards associated with the use of dental materials and the use of various forms of dental instrumentation;
- the methods used for the development, testing and evaluation of dental materials;
- the appropriate range, use and selection of materials for the treatment of initial/early dental caries;
- the appropriate management of initial/early dental caries by either therapeutic treatment or surgical excision of diseased tissue.
demonstrate skills in:
- selecting appropriate materials and making impressions (maxillary and mandibular) on manikins and construction of special trays;
- the use of dental instruments for surgical management of dental caries;
- application of concepts of minimal intervention to clinical dental practice.
- restoring teeth requiring small restorations on manikins;
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;
- develop skills in observational and analytical techniques used in laboratories;
- be able to measure and record data;
- be able to handle and dispose of chemicals and other laboratory materials safely following proper protocol.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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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4 MCQ tests related to dental materials CALs of 40 minutes each
| Must be completed by the middle of Block 2 | 20% |
Submission of 4 written assignments (400 words each) from Dental Materials practical work
| Throughout Block 1 | 15% |
1 x practical exam on Conservative Dentistry
| End of Block 2 | 20% |
1 x written exam on Dental Materials
| End of Block 2 | 45% |
Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at Lectures; 100% attendance at Practical Classes (including Computer Assisted Learning [CAL]) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Joseph Palamara Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 75 (indicative) Teaching period 24 January 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 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
75 contact hours (indicative) 16 non-contact hours (indicative)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Anusavice KJ, 2003 Phillip's Science of Dental Materials 11 th ed, Elsevier (Saunders)
Banerjee A and Watson TF 2011 Pickard’s Manual of Operative Dentistry 9 th ed, Oxford University Press
Schwartz RS, Summitt JB and Robbins JW 2003 Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach 3 rd ed, Quintessence
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Dental Surgery
Last updated: 31 January 2024