In this subject you will learn the clinical and theoretical knowledge to support your progression of preclinical skills. You will continue to develop your knowledge of infection control protocols, the comprehensive dental examination and formulation of basic treatment plans. This subject will develop your communication, leadership and health promotion skills
In this subject you will learn the clinical and theoretical knowledge to support your progression of preclinical skills. You will continue to develop your knowledge of infection control protocols, the comprehensive dental examination and formulation of basic treatment plans. This subject will develop your communication, leadership and health promotion skills
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
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Subject instances
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Summits Fundamentals of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach
Title:Summits Fundamentals of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach
Recommended - Book - Handbook of pediatric dentistry
Title:Handbook of pediatric dentistry
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Cameron, A & Widmer, R
Year:2010
Edition/volume:4th edition
Publisher:ELSEVIER.
Recommended - Book - Fundamentals of Periodontics
Title:Fundamentals of Periodontics
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Wilson, T & Kornman, K
Edition/volume:2nd Edition
Recommended - Book - Applied dental materials
Title:Applied dental materials
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:McCabe, JF & Walls, AWG
Edition/volume:9th Edition
Publisher:BLACKWELL, MUNKSGAARD.
Recommended - Book - Dental radiography: principles and techniques
Title:Dental radiography: principles and techniques
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Iannucci (Haring), J & Howerton, L
Year:2005
Edition/volume:5th edition
Publisher:ELSEVIER.
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Clearly differentiate professional from individual scope of practice and discuss the role of ethics in the provision of health care
2.
Make clear, knowledgeable and well planned presentations individually and /or as part of a team and engage in peer review of other student presentations
3.
Identify the historic, social and political context in which contemporary First Nations people live
4.
Critically appraise the meaning of health as it relates to population oral health and explain the determinants of health, risk factors and behaviours that influence it
5.
Explain the rationale and use of infection control policies and procedures as they relate to the pre-clinical and clinical environment
6.
Demonstrate theoretical knowledge to support pre-clinical skills in conservative restorative dentistry, periodontics, radiography, impressions and local anaesthesia using a systematic and patient focused approach
7.
Critically review the oral health assessment and care planning process, explain the importance of patient participation and informed consent
8.
Demonstrate a level of competence in the interpretation of clinical information to form a diagnosis with an associated care plan for a simulated patient
