Course coordinator
Dr Sandleen Feroz
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
Dental Practice IIA will build on Dental Practice IB, and enable students to describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, prevention and management of carious and non carious tooth surface loss. Students should be able to select and use the correct instruments and dental materials for minimal intervention dentistry, in simulated dental enviroments.
Each week, students will have 3-hrs of preclinical lab sessions and 3-hrs of clinical work related sessions. This will be supplemented with 1-hour lecture and 1-hour clinical coaching sessions.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT1060 and DENT1061.
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Sandleen Feroz
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to further students' understanding of dental professional conduct, dental material properties and develop the procedural skills required to begin clinical practice of evidence-based minimal intervention dentistry.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology and prevention of carious and non-carious tooth surface loss.
LO2.
Appropriately select and use instrumentation and dental materials for the practice of minimal intervention dentistry.
LO3.
Demonstrate an applied knowledge of dental material properties and their application to direct restorative techniques.
LO4.
Demonstrate professional conduct, including while working with other members of the dental team.
LO5.
Conduct and record a thorough patient interview and clinical examination of the oral cavity and associated structures.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinical competency assessment - Class I
|
35% |
Week 6 |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinical competency assessment - Class III/IV
|
30% |
Week 12 |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Reflection |
Clinical reflection
|
10% |
Week 13 |
| Examination |
End of semester exam
|
25% MUST PASS |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Preclinical competency assessment - Class I
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
Week 6
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students must satisfactorily complete a simple intra-coronal preparation and a restoration on a specified posterior tooth in preclinic sim lab on a mannikin at the end of module 1.
Student's hand skill development and feedback provided in each session leading up to this summative task should be used for self-improvement and reflection for optimum performance in summative practical assessment.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Preclinical competency assessment - Class III/IV
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
Week 12
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students must satisfactorily complete a simple intra-coronal preparation and a restoration on specified anterior tooth/teeth in preclinic sim lab on a mannikin at the end of module 2.
Student's hand skill development and feedback provided in each session leading up to this summative task should be used for self-improvement and reflection for optimum performance in summative practical assessment.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Clinical reflection
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Reflection
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
Week 13
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students are required to complete peer-clinic session reflections
The reflection should follow SEAL (Situation, Effect, Action, Learning) framework.
SEAL (Situation, Effect, Action, Learning) requires 1-2 lines for each section as follows:
1. Situation: Describe what happened during your clinical/ observation session.
2. Effect: List briefly the challenges faced and the impact they made on you/ student clinician you were observing.
3. Action: Explain briefly the action taken or strategy employed to deal with the challenge, and the rationale for taking the action.
4. Learning: Explain what was learnt from this case or patient/ peer interaction.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site
Submission guidelines
The clinical portfolio should be submitted to course coordinator on the specified date.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
End of semester exam
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25% MUST PASS
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05
Task description
A 60 minute exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from Week 1 to Week 13 (inclusive).
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate the scope and depth of learning in areas relevant to the theoretical and applied knowledge in this course in Semester 1.
Inspera Assessment will be used for this invigilated on-campus digital exam.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site.
Hurdle requirements
Must PassExam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of less than 20% |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of at least 20% but less than 45% |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of at least 45% but less than 50% OR Attains the overall pass mark BUT has failed the hurdle requirement/s |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of at least 50% but less than 65% AND has passed the hurdle requirement/s |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of at least 65% but less than 75% AND has passed the hurdle requirement/s |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall marks of 75% but less than 85% AND has passed the hurdle requirement/s |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall mark of at least 85% AND has passed the hurdle requirement/s |
Additional course grading information
Students must attemptﾠallﾠassessment tasks.
The end of semester written examination is a hurdle requirement which must be passed in order to pass the course overall.
Percentage marks will be rounded to the nearest whole number—e.g., 84.4% rounds down to 84%, and 84.5% rounds up to 85%. This applies to all grade cutoffs except for a grade of 4. The minimum pass mark is 50%, and a pass cannot be achieved with 49.5%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Practical |
Preclinical skills simulation training Series of preclinical skills simulation activities designed to build manipulative and materials handling skills required to begin clinical practice of minimal intervention dentistry. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Clinical coaching |
Clinical coaching A one-hour clinical coaching session will be held one morning each week to discuss clinical cases in the form of virtual patients. Discussions will also be based on self directed learning content to familiarise students with the correlation between science and clinical activities. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 12 |
Seminar |
Seminar/Discussion/Tutorial A one hour seminar will be held one morning each week to demonstrate activities to complete in preclinical sessions, discuss clinic sessions and to familiarise students with the associated science behind the activities being completed. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 6 |
Practical |
Peer clinic participation A series of peer clinic sessions designed to build clinical and patient management skills required to begin clinical practice of minimal intervention dentistry. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Laboratory Guideline
- Fitness to Practise Policy
- Vaccinations and Immunisation Procedure
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: