ORAL12003 - Oral Health Clinical Practice 1

General Information

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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2025

Term 1 - 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. 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%).

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 92.86% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 46.67% 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: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Feedback
Students indicated that having two larger exams at the end of term added to their stress levels
Recommendation
It is recommended to review the timing of assessments.
Action Taken
The two In-Class Tests were divided across the term. In-Class Test A was held in Week 6 and In-Class Test B in Exam Week 1.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Feedback
Students indicated they would like time in the weekly tutorials for clinical debrief.
Recommendation
It is recommended to review the format of weekly tutorials to include time for a clinical debrief.
Action Taken
The format of the weekly tutorial session was reviewed and time scheduled for debriefing the weekly clinic sessions. Students also had the opportunity to submit anonymous questions to the Unit Coordinator via an "Ask Me Anything" Google Form, accessed via the Moodle platform.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation and Informal feedback from students
Feedback
Content and practical alignment between ORAL units was well received by students.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator continue to work with coordinators of co-requisite units to promote alignment of content between units.
Action Taken
This is an ongoing process incorporated into the monthly CB29 staff meetings, regular Supervisor training and Unit Coordinator meetings.
Source: SUTE comments
Feedback
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.
Recommendation
It is recommended that current examination guidelines are enhanced.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE comments
Feedback
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).
Recommendation
It is recommended that exam questions be reviewed and updated to provide more information on answer requirements.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE comments
Feedback
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.
Recommendation
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.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice and dental procedures for the diagnosis, prevention and management of oral diseases
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection when producing diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic images in the clinic
  5. Advocate for, and promote, oral health to individuals and groups across diverse community settings in a variety of formats
  6. 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.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
2 - Reflective Practice Assignment •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • • •
4 - 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 • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural 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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