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Preclinical Dental Practice (DENT90141)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 31.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject will enable students to develop their knowledge and practical skills in preparation for person-centred clinical dental practice. Students will apply knowledge of disease processes, anatomy, common materials, equipment and instrumentation, and techniques for the management of caries (decay), periodontal (gum) diseases and tooth loss. Students will undertake tasks on manikins to develop skills in taking radiographs, preparing and restoring lost tooth structure (fillings), periodontal cleaning, the construction of complete dentures, and infection control. They will also learn the procedures for performing a patient history, examination and treatment planning. Students will learn about correct posture, safety, and working as a team (assistant and operator) in the dental operatory during the provision of these procedures.
Students will participate in a range of learning activities including lectures, online learning modules, and practical classes in a pre-clinical simulation environment.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Prepare and restore teeth on manikins
- Apply the concepts of minimal intervention to clinical dental practice
- Analyse the risks and hazards associated with the use of instrumentation and dental materials in the oral cavity
- Select the restorative material which will best restore a tooth to its original form and function
- Perform periodontal debridement on manikins with the correct instruments, and operator and patient positioning
- Discuss the principles of x-ray production and their application to radiation safety
- Produce diagnostic quality radiographs and other non-invasively produced images of the jaws, facial skeleton, and temporo-mandibular joint on manikins
- Interpret and critique radiographic images of the jaws, facial skeleton, and temporo-mandibular joint
- Apply infection control procedures in a clinical environment
- Demonstrate the protocols to be followed in the event of an injury to the patient or operator during a clinical procedure
- Analyse the dental occlusion and the implications of tooth loss
- Produce a set of removable complete dentures
- Conduct and record a patient history and examination in a simulation setting
- Formulate a person-centred treatment plan in a simulated clinical environment.
Generic skills
- Effective organisational skills and time management
- Identifying and addressing their own learning needs
- Understanding the need for precision, accuracy and self-evaluation
- Handling and disposal of chemicals and other laboratory materials safely following proper protocol
- Measuring and recording data
Last updated: 25 March 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: 25 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Portfolio: includes a logbook of dental simulation clinical practice, feedback from clinical supervisors and reflective practice
| Throughout the teaching period | 35% |
4 x practical exams on Conservative Dentistry (2 hours practical activity each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
3 x periodontics simulation practice assessments (Each assessment is 30 minutes of practical activity)
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Infection Control)
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Written exam
| During the end of year examination period | 20% |
Additional details
Assessment items from 1 – 4 form part of the programmatic approach to assessment being taken at MDS. Students will receive regular milestone assessment and feedback from coordinators throughout the teaching period. The exact timing of the assessments may change from year to year. They are conducted at the completion of different components taught within the subject. Students will receive an assessment outline at the beginning of the subject that explains the exact dates for these assessments.
Last updated: 25 March 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Aditi Bhide Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 290 hours Total time commitment 425 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements Attend Orientation activities. Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 February 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
Time commitment details
The anticipated number of simulation dental practice hours are 180 in this subject. These contact hours are essential for students to develop the necessary skills and application of knowledge through simulated dental procedures. Hence the large number of contact hours in this subject.
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- 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: 25 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Incidental costs
Students will be required to purchase their own equipment for use throughout the course. Indicative costs are $6,000 AUD in the first year, with a further $2,000-$3,000 in second year. Further details of first year costs are provided with the letter of offer. Exact pricing will depend on suppliers' agreed prices at time of purchase.
Last updated: 25 March 2024