Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will gain theoretical knowledge in periodontal and dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment procedures. You will translate and integrate knowledge and skills learnt throughout the Bachelor of Oral Health course through work-integrated learning clinical practice. You must comply with clinical policies and procedures while undertaking clinical practice. You will improve your clinical reasoning skills in a supportive environment aimed to increase your confidence through reflective and self-directed learning. On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate clinical judgment and practical skills in oral examination and diagnosis of dental conditions in adults of all ages. You will also be able to demonstrate safety and competence in patient care over a range of periodontal and dental hygiene clinical procedures, including referral of patients for complex care outside your scope of practice. You will be able to apply the principles of radiation biology and protection when producing diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic images in the clinic. 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. You will be required to attend a two-week compulsory intensive program prior to the commencement of Term 1.
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: ORAL11006 Introduction to Oral Health Practice; AND ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2; AND ORAL11003 Introduction to Oral Disease; AND BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2; AND
Co-requisites: ORAL12002 Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice; AND ORAL12001 Oral Disease Prevention and Management; AND ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals 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 |
Compulsory Residential School View Unit Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026
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
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Quiz(zes) | 20% |
| 2. Reflective Practice Assignment | 0% |
| 3. Practical Assessment | 0% |
| 4. In-class Test(s) | 80% |
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 comments
Clear expectations for exams would be highly recommended, students understand that there is availablility to ask questions in review week 12, however clear topics, outlines or guidance for the exams would be highly benificial. Students struggle to target studying for these end of term exams due to the un specific instructions.
It is recommended that current examination guidelines are enhanced.
Examination guidance was reviewed and additional information regarding examination expectations, key content areas and revision strategies was provided to students through Moodle and in-class discussions.
Source: SUTE comments
Students feel as if some of the exam questions could be more specific and clarify in terms (give x amount of examples) especially for questions that require a high amount of marks (example 14 marks).
It is recommended that exam questions be reviewed and updated to provide more information on answer requirements.
Assessment questions were peer reviewed prior to delivery to ensure wording was clearer and expectations regarding the number and detail of examples required were more explicit.
Source: SUTE comments
It would have been nice to have a lecture either in class or video access on how to complete notes in clinic prior to working on patients.
It is recomended that a lecture be developed in conjunction with the ORAL12001 Unit Co-ordinator. The aim will be to better outline the expectations, and the processes involved for the correct and succint completion of patient notes in the CQUniversity Oral Health Clinic.
Additional guidance relating to clinical record keeping and patient note documentation was incorporated into learning activities and reinforced during pre-clinic sessions in collaboration with relevant first-year oral health teaching staff.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Students requested more consistency in the information provided by Supervisors, to limit confusion.
It is recommended that supervisor training at the commencement of each term include a dedicated session on standardising core information provided to students.
In Progress
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Students have requested additional opportunities to perform procedures such as periodontal charting and use of untrasonic scalers in peer-on-peer sessions, prior to starting patient treatment.
It is recommended that the structure of existing peer-on-peer practice sessions be reviewed.
In Progress
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
It may be beneficial for clinical supervisors to be aware of student competencies and completed requirements before patient appointments. This could help avoid situations where students need to explain limitations in front of patients and ensure expectations align with the student's current scope of practice.
It is recommended that information provided to clinical supervisors be reviewed.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice and dental procedures for the diagnosis, prevention and management of oral diseases
- Implement processes for the assessment, prevention and management of dental diseases including non-carious tooth structure loss, dental caries (including root caries) and periodontal diseases in a clinical environment
- Formulate a diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan for adult patients in a clinical environment, including identification of patients who require referral for care outside one's scope of practice
- Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection when producing diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic images in the clinic
- Advocate for, and promote, oral health to individuals and groups across diverse community settings in a variety of formats
- Recognise and act upon the legal, ethical and safeguarding issues involving dental practitioners and patients as defined by the relevant professional regulatory bodies in Australia and overseas
All unit profiles in the Bachelor of Oral Health are made available to the Australian Dental Council for on-going accreditation purposes.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | ||||
| 2 - Reflective Practice Assignment | • | |||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 4 - In-class Test(s) | • | • | ||||
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • | ||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | • | ||
| 5 - Team Work | • | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | • | • | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | |||||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |