Unit Synopsis
In this unit, you will study current approaches for the prevention, treatment and management of dental diseases such as dental caries (including root caries), periodontal diseases and non carious tooth structure loss. By recording and considering the patient’s medical, dental and social history you will be able to diagnose dental diseases and develop an appropriate treatment plan. You will use your clinical judgment skills with a wide range of patients, including children and adults, medically compromised patients, people with special needs and the elderly.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 3 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites:
ORAL12002 Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice 1; AND BMSC11001 Human Anatomy and Physiology 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
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).
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
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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%).
Past Exams
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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: SUTE and In-class feedback
Students felt overwhelmed by the volume of readings and suggested a clearer weekly breakdown with prioritised content
It is recommended to review the volume of weekly content.
Learning materials were streamlined and Moodle content reorganised to reduce repetition and prioritise essential learning activities.
Source: SUTE
The informal group assessment 'Question and Answer' session was a positive and engaging experience
It is recommended to continue using the current format of the 'Question and Answer' session to support group assessment learning.
The Question and Answer session has been retained in its current format, recognising its value in supporting student engagement, collaboration, and preparation for the group assessment.
Source: SUTE and In-class feedback
Students felt overwhelmed by the volume of weekly content.
It is recommended to continue to refine the structure and presentation of weekly learning materials by clearly identifying priority content and essential readings.
In Progress
Source: SUTE and In-class feedback.
Students expressed concern about lack of clarity in assessment requirements.
It is recommended to continue reviewing assessment information and guidance materials to improve clarity and support student understanding of assessment requirements.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.