Overview
In this unit you will translate and integrate knowledge and skills learnt in Years 1 and 2 into the clinical setting through work-integrated learning clinical practice. You will study the clinical implications of diagnostic radiography and pharmacology in oral health practice. You will have the opportunity to practise and further develop competency in a range of skills including patient assessment, hygiene, restorative, radiography and other dental procedures. On completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate higher level clinical judgment and practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions in patients across the lifespan. You will be able to communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms utilising appropriate interpersonal and team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prereq: ORAL12003 Oral Hlth Clinical Prac 1; AND ORAL12001 Oral Hlth Disease Prevention & Management; AND ORAL12002 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 1; AND ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals Coreq: ORAL12004 Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pharm; AND ORAL12005 Oral Hlth Pre Clinical Prac 2
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 2 - 2026
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
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and 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 Informal feedback and Student Unit Teaching Evaluation responses.
Some students felt the pharmacology content was overwhelming.
It is recommended the pharmacology content be reviewed.
Feedback from Student Unit Teaching Evaluation responses.
Students appreciated the support from the teaching team in the clinic.
It is recommended that the teaching team continue providing a high level of support to the students in the clinic.