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Advanced Prosthodontics (DENT90143)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
Availability | Year Long (Extended) |
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This subject will enable students to develop their knowledge and skills in prosthodontics, including the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of oral function. Students will engage in a variety of learning activities across multiple topics including the biology and pathology of dental tissues, radiography and radiology, occlusion, cast metal and porcelain restorations, fixed prosthodontics, partial removable prosthodontics, complete removable prosthodontics, implant-retained prostheses, and laboratory skills.
Learning activities will include seminars, pre-clinical activities and clinical patient care.
Students will engage in clinical activities in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics with highly effective feedback from academics and specialists. Sessions are scheduled at Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and Melbourne Dental Clinic. The student will develop interdisciplinary links with other dental postgraduate programs to develop skills in intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice to provide comprehensive person-centred care.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and interpret the pathology associated with the loss of oral structures and its impact on health.
- Apply the principles of occlusion, materials science and treatment planning to evidence based clinical practice.
- Apply knowledge relating to removable, fixed and implant prosthodontics at an advanced level.
- Create and develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients.
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical proficiency in providing prosthodontic care to patients.
Generic skills
- work effectively as a member of a team
- demonstrate capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life
- demonstrate professional skills and attitudes
- critically appraise research evidence
- 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 opinion, 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 |
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Practical Assessment / Pre‐Clinical assessment prior to being allowed to start patient care
| Week 5 | 0% |
Case presentation and defence of known and prepared clinical case. The emphasis is on case management to date.
| Mid-Year Assessment period | 10% |
Written Assignment
| Mid-Year Assessment Period | 10% |
Topic based seminar presentation. The emphasis is on the understanding of the prepared topic
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
Case presentation and defence of known and completed clinical case
| End of Year Assessment Period | 20% |
Written Exam
| End of Year Assessment Period | 15% |
Clinical Portfolio: Incorporates 542.5 hours of clinical practice during the year.
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Attendance requirement Hurdle requirement: Pass/Fail. 90% Attendance for all Seminars & Clinical Sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 925 hours Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 25 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 29 January 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 13 December 2024
Time commitment details
Reading & preparatory – 70 hours Private study – 70 hours Preparation for assessment – 70 hours
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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
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024