ORAL11005 - Oral Anatomy 2

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit builds on your knowledge of anatomy from ORAL11004 Oral Anatomy 1 and supports your study of oral pathology in ORAL11003 Introduction to Oral Disease. In the first half of this unit you will continue the study of anatomy and physiology of the head, neck and oral cavity with an emphasis of the clinical applications of this knowledge. In the second half of this unit you will study embryology and microscopic anatomy of structures within the oral cavity. With this unit you will develop the foundation knowledge required to administer local anaesthesia and conduct an extra-oral and intra-oral examination in oral health therapy practice.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 3
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Condition: Students must be enrolled full-time in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit. 

Prerequisite units are: ORAL11004 and BMSC11010.

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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2025

Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Rockhampton

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical Assessment 25%
2. Online Quiz(zes) 25%
3. In-class Test(s) 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 39.29% response rate.

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.

Source: In Class
Feedback
Students reported that the practical anatomy sessions were valuable and enjoyable, giving them ample time to complete all workbook activities. They particularly appreciated simulating local anesthesia on the manikin, and engaging in drawing exercises on the whiteboard.
Recommendation
It is recommended the practical anatomy sessions continue in small groups.
Action Taken
Anatomy practical sessions continued with small group teaching, enhanced individualized support and interactive activities.
Source: In Class
Feedback
Students reported that they did not receive useful feedback on their practical anatomy test and first In Class written test.
Recommendation
It is recommended the assessment feedback process be reviewed.
Action Taken
The feedback process was revised to improve both the timing and usability of general and individual feedback.
Source: In Class
Feedback
Students reported feeling overwhelmed by the large amount of content and they felt it was difficult to discern what to focus on and what was important.
Recommendation
It is recommended the content and delivery of the unit be reviewed.
Action Taken
The content and unit delivery was reviewed and amended to provide clear guidance on learning activities and lecture material reorganised.
Source: Student evaluations and in class.
Feedback
Students would like to receive more feedback on the weekly practice quizzes in preparation for the Online Quiz assessment. They felt that the wording in some Online Quiz assessment questions was confusing.
Recommendation
It is recommened that additional feedback be added to the practice quizzes, and the questions in the Online Quiz assessment be reviewed for clarity.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student evaluations and in class.
Feedback
Some students found this unit to be content heavy and reported difficulty discerning which content was most important.
Recommendation
It is recommended to focus on essential material by enhancing the streamlined lecture slide layout and categorising additional learning resources as essential or optional.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student evaluations and in class.
Feedback
Students appreciated one-on-one support before the written In Class tests.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue small-group and individual review sessions before the written In Class tests.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Identify and describe anatomical and radiographic features of the head and neck with particular relevance to dental anaesthesia and patient examination
  2. Describe anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity with emphasis on innervation of oral structures, spread of infection, function of the temporomandibular joint and salivary glands
  3. Describe the embryological development of the teeth and oral cavity, and the microscopic anatomy of oral structures
  4. Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.

The learning outcomes of this unit are part of the overall learning outcomes in the BOralHlth course at CQUniversity. They will form part of the annual report documentation which is submitted to the Australian Dental Council for accreditation.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Practical Assessment • •
2 - Online Quiz(zes) • • •
3 - In-class Test(s) • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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