Overview
In this unit you will gain theoretical knowledge in dental materials, restorative procedures and local anaesthetic pharmacology and techniques. You will also translate and integrate this knowledge in a simulated environment while fulfilling workplace health and safety, equipment maintenance and record management requirements. On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate practical skills in local anaesthetic techniques and dental restorations in adults of all ages in a simulated environment. You will be able to display appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours. You will be required to attend a two-week compulsory intensive program prior to the commencement of Term 1.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and ORAL11003 Introduction to Oral Disease and ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 and ORAL11006 Introduction to Oral Health Practice Co-requisites: ORAL12001 Oral Disease Prevention and Management and ORAL12003 Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Students and staff feedback
Students have requested that educator presentations be reviewed to ensure consistency in content details across simulation procedures.
It is recommended to review and update lecture content prior to Term 1, 2026 to align with new materials introduced in the on-campus dental clinic.
Feedback from SUTE comments
The unit coordinator needs to be attending and delivering lectures.
It is recommended that, subject to timetable availability, the unit coordinator be allocated to deliver the dental materials component of the subject in future terms.