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Advanced Clinical Practice 2 (DENT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Year Long (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This second year subject in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Implants) will enable students to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in placement and restoration of dental implants. Students finalise patient care initiated in the first-year subject (DENT90033 - Advanced Clinical Practice 1) and will continue to engage in a variety of implant-related learning activities across multiple topics including surgery, biology and pathology, radiography, occlusion, restorative materials, prosthesis design and maintenance.
Learning activities will include seminars, pre-clinical activities and clinical patient care.
Students will engage in clinical activities at Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. Students will develop interdisciplinary links with other dental specialty programs to develop skills in intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice to provide comprehensive person-centred care.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Apply the principles of treatment planning and case selection of implant cases
- Critically evaluate the scientific evidence related to implant dentistry.
- Demonstrate clinical competency in implant placement, restoration and management.
- Liaise with other dental specialties in relation to implant treatment.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency in providing prosthodontic care to patients.
Generic skills
- work effectively as a member of a team
- have skills in interpersonal understanding, problem-solving, decision making, program design and implementation, evaluation and advocacy
- demonstrate capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life
- demonstrate professional skills and attitudes
- demonstrate the ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner
- be proficient in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies
- have an awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities
- value diversity in health beliefs, lifestyles, ethnic and cultural background
- demonstrate a non-judgemental approach to their interactions within the health system, with other health professionals
- ensure safe and effective care for people of diverse backgrounds
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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 |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Portfolio
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Written Exam
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Of an unknown case
| During the assessment period | 15% |
Case presentation of a known case
| During the assessment period | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Coordinator Jaafar Abduo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students complete clinical placement at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Dental Health Services Victoria. Total time commitment 1,000 hours Teaching period 20 November 2023 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 1 December 2023 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
Time commitment details
The remaining 312 hours are allocated to assessment preparation and laboratory work.
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Implants)
Last updated: 31 January 2024