Special Needs Dentistry 3 (DENT90107)

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Special Needs Dentistry 3 builds on the knowledge and skills developed over the previous two years of study. This subject provides students with the opportunity to hone their knowledge and skills in this specialty area. Learning is achieved through a combination of interactive teaching sessions and clinical placements. Students have a greater opportunity to explore their own areas of interest, including new and emerging technologies or areas of medicine, through their assignments, seminars, and placements, and thus craft the knowledge and skills essential to the specialist pathway on which they hope to embark. This subject enables students to ensure they have the have developed the necessary understanding and skills to be a specialist in Special Needs Dentistry, and to transition to work across any of the areas of clinical practice, education, and/or research.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students will:

  • Have superior capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations through their developed skills in case presentation; and have developed an appreciation for the complexities of SND
  • Develop high-level awareness of the basis of Special Needs Dentistry including gerodontics and related medical issues with aging, disease and health, developmental disabilities, neurodegenerative disorders, management of endocrine diseases, transplant medicine and dentistry as well as palliative dental care
  • Recognise the complexities of managing patients and link between general health and oral health to apply specialist knowledge to a range of social and medical issues impacted by their special needs
  • Develop and apply advanced techniques during complex special needs patient cases in a range of clinical, aged care and home settings
  • High-level awareness of ethical and consent issues surrounding SND patients, and complexities of managing patients in a range of medical, dental and allied health settings together with the use of pharmacological management in the context of SND
  • Be experienced in behavior management techniques appropriate for use in the special care setting
  • Have strong awareness of trans-disciplinary cooperation and its specific relation to special needs to plan and provide high quality oral care to individuals with special needs
  • Develop specialist knowledge and skills in oral health promotion in order to develop, design and implement oral health programs for individuals with special needs

Generic skills

  • Assemble and lead a collaborative team
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrate capacity for continuing independent learning
  • Advocate for a diversity of opinions, beliefs, and lifestyles.

Last updated: 28 March 2025