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Orthodontics 3 (DENT90095)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Following on from Orthodontics 2 this subject focuses on developing to specialist level 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. Further clinical training continues to be undertaken at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and the Melbourne Dental Clinic with all clinical training sessions being under the supervision of experienced orthodontists. A student will actively engage with members of the surgical teams at RMH and RCH by attending regular meetings and interdisciplinary clinical sessions, and continue with regularly scheduled interdisciplinary meetings within the Dental School.

All students attend weekly diagnosis and treatment planning sessions of student and unseen cases which foster collegiate interaction and friendly debate on treatment options.

Formal seminars and literature review sessions occur for approximately 36 weeks a year delivered in 2-3 hour sessions. The seminars and literature reviews are designed to cover subject areas outlined by the US ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation (and examined by the American Board of Orthodontics).

DDS Teaching Requirement
All students are required to conduct seminars for the Doctor of Dental Surgery students, approximately 24 hours annually. This is undertaken in the second half of each year.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students will have developed the skills and knowledge at a specialist level to:

  • Identify dentofacial abnormalities requiring treatment and their aetiological factors,
  • Develop a treatment plan considering aetiological factors and patient
  • Provide orthodontic treatment based on scientific speciality principles,
  • 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

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

2 x surgical orthodontic presentations (30 mins each), timetabled at the beginning of the year & evenly distributed throughout

  • 60 minutes (total)
Throughout the teaching period5%

2 x seminar presentations (2 hours each) with preparation of substantial handout on the assigned topic

  • 4 hours
Throughout the teaching period20%

2 x written exams (3 hours each)

  • 6 hours
End of year examination period20%

Presentation of full records for 15 cases with external examiners

  • 1 hours
End of the teaching period30%

Study & Presentation of Unseen cases

  • 1.5 hours
End of the teaching period10%

Viva Voce oral examination

  • 30 minutes
Hurdle requirement: pass/fail		End of year examination periodN/A

Clinical Demonstrator assessment, mid & end year

Hurdle requirement: overall pass required		Throughout the teaching period15%
Hurdle requirement: 100% Attendance for all Seminars & Clinical Sessions, including rostered On-Call SessionsThroughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Year Long (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorMarie Cornelis
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1500 Hours Indicative
    Total time commitment1,224 hours
    Teaching period20 November 2023 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 1 December 2023
    Census date31 May 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

Time commitment details

1500 Hours Indicative

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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