Orthodontics 2 (DENT90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Year Long (Extended)
Overview
| Availability | Year Long (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Following on from Orthodontics 1 this subject focuses on developing further all aspects of orthodontic treatment and inter-disciplinary management of patients with paediatric dental, periodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic and oral and maxillofacial surgery units at the Royal Melbourne (RMH) and Royal Children’s (RCH) Hospitals. Clinical training continues at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and the Melbourne Dental Clinic with all clinical training sessions having continued supervision with experienced orthodontists. The student will continue to engage with surgical team members at RMH and RCH in addition to interdisciplinary meetings within the Dental School.
Mid-way through this year, students are rostered to the Craniofacial Unit at the RCH to assist orthodontists treating cleft palate and craniofacial patients, and participate in monthly interdisciplinary meetings. At the end of this year, each student is further allocated approximately 10 cases.
All students attend weekly diagnosis and treatment planning sessions of student and unseen cases which foster collegiate interaction and friendly debate on treatment options.
DDS Teaching Requirement
All students are required to conduct seminars for the Doctor of Dental Surgery students, roughly 24 hours annually. This is undertaken in the second half of each year.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will have continued to develop skills to:
- Intermediate identification of dentofacial abnormalities requiring treatment and their aetiological factors,
- Apply understandings of aetiological factors and patient in the development of treatment plans
- Demonstrate understandings of speciality principles by providing orthodontic treatment
- Apply speciality learnings 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: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT90093 | Orthodontics 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
2 x surgical orthodontic presentations (30 mins each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
2 x paediatric dentistry/orthodontic presentations (30 mins each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
2 x written exams (3 hrs each) OR 1 x written exam (3 hrs) and a series of bone biology tests
| End of year examination period | 20% |
Oral examination of all cases under treatment
| Mid year examination period | 20% |
Oral exam of Unseen Case
| Mid year examination period | 5% |
3 x seminar presentations with preparation of substantial handout on the assigned topic (2 hrs each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Clinical Demonstrator asessment, 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: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Principal coordinator Marie Cornelis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1500 Hours Indicative Total time commitment 1,224 hours Teaching period 25 November 2024 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 6 December 2024 Census date 2 June 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Year Long (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
1500 Hours Indicative
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025