Assignment: AI-Generated Fact Sheet and Critical Evaluation for Dental Practitioners

Overview

In this assignment, you will use an AI tool (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or a similar platform) to generate a fact sheet intended for dental practitioners on a topic that will be allocated in ORAL12005. After creating the fact sheet, you will critically evaluate the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of the AI-generated information, reflecting on both its strengths and limitations.

Part 1: AI-Generated Fact Sheet

Instructions:

· Select a relevant topic from the list provided in ORAL12005 (e.g., caries detection, digital radiography, dental implants, infection control, Indigenous patient care).

· Use an AI tool to generate a concise fact sheet (1–2 pages) aimed at informing dental practitioners about your chosen topic.

· Ensure the fact sheet is clear, well-structured, and covers key points that would be useful for dental professionals.

Tips:

· Ask the AI to include definitions, current best practices, recent advances, and any relevant statistics or guidelines.

· Request the AI to structure the fact sheet with headings, bullet points, and references where possible.

Part 2: Critical Evaluation of AI Output

Instructions:

After producing your fact sheet, write a critique (500–700 words) addressing the following points:

· Accuracy and Reliability: Assess whether the information provided by the AI is accurate, up-to-date, and supported by current dental literature or guidelines. Compare at least two facts from the AI output with reputable sources (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, professional association guidelines).

· Relevance and Applicability: Evaluate if the content is relevant and fit-for-purpose for dental practitioners. Consider whether the information is practical and addresses real-world needs in oral health.

· Clarity and Structure: Comment on the organization, readability, and clarity of the AI-generated fact sheet. Did the AI present the information in a logical and accessible way for the intended audience?

· Bias and Limitations: Identify any potential biases, inaccuracies, or gaps in the AI output. Discuss whether the AI omitted important information, presented outdated practices, or showed any signs of bias or misrepresentation.

· Ethical Considerations: Reflect on the ethical implications of using AI in dental education and practice. Consider issues such as misinformation, data privacy, and the responsible use of AI-generated content.

· Improvement Suggestions: Suggest specific ways the fact sheet could be improved with human input or further research.

Level of GenAI use allowed: Level 3: You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

· Completeness and accuracy of the AI-generated fact sheet.

· Depth and insightfulness of the critique, including use of external sources to verify AI output.

· Ability to identify strengths, weaknesses, and ethical considerations in AI-generated content.

· Clarity, organization, and professionalism in both the fact sheet and critique.

There are four components in this Practical Assessment. Each component must be passed in order to pass the assessment.

Component 1 Pre-Clinical Practice:

There are two 3-hour pre-clinical sessions per week. In each pre-clinical session, you are required to complete tasks. These exercises are designed to introduce you to paediatric practice as an Oral Health Therapist.

A criterion-referenced analytical assessment rubric for evaluation of student performance of procedures is provided in the Online Real-time Assessment System (ORAS). ORAS records all work-integrated learning experiences, including a number of assessed student-client interactions and performance of procedures. Placement supervisors are required to complete an entry into ORAS for each student-client interaction assessed.

Each student-client interaction is graded on a rubric, which will reflect a grade of Not Yet Competent (0), Approaching Competent (1), Competent (2), and Highly Competent (3) for each procedure part (see example below). An average grade is given at the end of each student-client interaction assessment for all procedures completed.

In each student-client interaction assessment there are also Critical Competencies. A Not Yet Competent (NYC) in one or more of the Critical Competencies results in a mark of 0 overall for that student-client interaction.

The data is collated over the term to monitor performance and as a “log” of the procedures and student-client assessments completed by the student. The unit teaching team will assess the data aggregated in ORAS over the period of the term to form a longitudinal comprehensive picture of the achievement and development of competence by the student.

In order to achieve a grade of pass in this component, you are required to achieve a minimum average score of Competent (2).

Procedure relating to ORAS omissions or errors:

Students are responsible for checking ORAS daily. If there are any errors or omissions, they should contact the clinical assessor within 2 working days. If the clinical assessor does not resolve the issue within a further 2 working days, the student should contact the unit coordinator.

To maintain academic integrity, modifications or additions after more than 5 working days will not be considered.

Component 2: Weekly Pre-SIM MCQ quizzes

Prior to each simulation session, you will complete a multiple-choice online quiz related to the learning material for that session.

You must complete each quiz in a limited time within the quiz open period. Your attempt for each quiz will be submitted automatically, but no more questions can be answered once the time limit expires.

To prepare for this assessment you can study the learning resources for the relevant quiz.

If you are unable to complete the quiz by the due date, you must apply for an extension before the due date.

In order to achieve a grade of pass in this component, you are required to achieve a minimum cumulative score of 60%.

Component 3 Attendance:

Attendance at all clinical and pre-clinical placements is compulsory. You are required to attend a minimum of 95% of clinical and pre-clinical placement days. This allows you approximately 2 days of absence without penalty. Absences are required to be supported with a medical certificate or negotiated with the Unit Coordinator/s in advance.

Note that ALL tasks must be completed for the term. If you miss a session, it is your responsibility to contact the unit coordinator and make an arrangement to complete the missed tasks. Absences are to be made up at operational convenience.

A pass for satisfactory attendance is defined as maintaining and fulfilling the 95% clinical and pre-clinical placement attendance for the days rostered during the term. Not meeting attendance requirements may result in a placement outstanding until the next available unit offering, which may delay your progress through the course and graduation.

Who to contact if you are sick: The unit coordinator (via email) and Libby Warlow (via phone).

Component 4 Pre-Clinical Skills assessment:

Students will undergo a skills assessment during Week 6-7.

The skills assessment is an assessment of your restorative dentistry skills to ensure you are safe to commence treatment on patients from the general public.

Students are graded against a criterion-referenced rubric. Students must achieve a satisfactory score in all criteria to pass the skills assessment.

Re-attempt:

Re-attempt is where you are given a second opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of one or more of the unit’s learning outcomes before you can progress to new learning or participate in subsequent learning activities.

If you do not pass any component of the skills assessment, you will be given an opportunity to re-attempt the skills assessment within a week. Note that only one opportunity to do a re-attempt will be given. If you do not pass the re-attempt, you will be unable to pass ORAL12005.

If you require an extension for this assessment please refer to the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)

Level of GenAI use allowed: Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

See information in Task Description, which includes assessment criteria.

Self-reflection is an important practice for personal and professional development. You will be required to write daily self-reflective entries in your ePortfolio based on your work-integrated learning experiences (clinic).

Your reflections over the course of the term must cover the full range of topics.   The range of topics for your self-reflection could be:

• pre-clinical / clinical reflections, and
• communication, teamwork and professionalism reflections
   

Please ensure you structure your reflections with headings. What to include in your daily reflections:

• Link to ORAS sheet/s (copy and paste in the whole link.)
• Areas scored 0 or 1: <detail which criteria you had a score of 0 or 1 in. Or write N if there weren't any>
• Include a brief summary of procedures OR a brief summary of placement.
• Which procedures were performed well? OR Expectation of learning on the placement.
• What procedures could be improved? OR What did you learn today on placement?
• Strategies for improvement OR Strategies to enhance learning on placement.
• What did I learn today?
   

Also include photos for every session. At a minimum, you need to include a photo of every cavity prep and every completed restoration. 

To ensure the photos are high quality:

• Remove the typodont from the manikin (with rubber dam still attached in the case of the cavity prep)
• Place it on the bench
• Take the photo from directly above
• Ensure it is in focus and can be seen clearly
   

These photos are to be added to both your ePortfolio, as well as the Moodle weekly submissions.

The completion of the personal reflective blog is a compulsory assessment, and each entry must be completed to a satisfactory standard.

There are two places you are to enter your reflective blog. 

1. ePortfolio: Firstly, in your ePortfolio, complete a separate reflection entry for each placement day. Entries must be completed for every placement day, including DA and FTAs.

2. Moodle Submission: Then at the end of the week, copy these entries into the Moodle submission for the week eg "Week 1 Reflective Blog Entry". NOTE: There is no need to copy these onto and upload a word document. You can simply copy and paste directly into the Moodle assignment. These Moodle Submissions are due by 11.59pm Sunday night each week. A reviewer will view these each week on Moodle and assign a satisfactory/unsatisfactory for each week.

At the end of the term, there will be a final check of your submissions on your ePortfolio to ensure all assessment criteria have been met. 

Level of GenAI use allowed: Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

In week 8, you will complete Part A of the in-class short-answer assessment. This is a short answer assessment relating to all lecture/tutorial content from term to date. You will have 90 minutes to complete the assessment.

In the first week of the exam period, you will complete Part B of the in-class short-answer assessment. This is a short answer assessment relating to all lecture/tutorial content from the entire term. You will have 90 minutes to complete the assessment. 

You will be given an answer booklet in which to write your responses to the exam questions. At the end of the assessment, your answer booklet must be returned to the assessor. The in-class tests are closed book, so the only items you will be allowed to have on you are pens (black ink only) and your answer booklet. Only those answers that have been written in your answer booklet will be marked. 
NOTE: You are also able to bring your own noise-cancelling head/earphones if you prefer. 

If you are unable to undertake the In-class tests at the set location, time and date you will need to apply for an extension in Moodle (in the support area on the top of the page) and supply supporting documentation as per normal extension requests.

Level of GenAI use allowed: Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

You will be assessed on your competence through short answer questions, based on the linked content.