Course coordinator
Dr Sandleen Feroz
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2026 (23/02/2026 - 20/06/2026)
- 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.
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
Lecturer
Dr Abdalla Ali
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 I: Posterior Occlusal Resin Preparation and Restoration
|
20% |
25/03/2026 |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinical competency assessment II: Approximal Posterior Resin Preparation and Restoration
|
30% Must Pass |
13/05/2026 |
| Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
Interim Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
|
Formative |
2/04/2026 4:00 pm |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
Final Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
|
P/F MUST PASS |
29/05/2026 4:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of semester exam
|
50% MUST PASS |
End of Semester Exam Period 6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026 |
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 I: Posterior Occlusal Resin Preparation and Restoration
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
25/03/2026
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students must satisfactorily complete a simple intra-coronal preparation and a restoration on the occlusal surface of 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 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
The students hand in the model and tooth preparation at the end of the exam session.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Preclinical competency assessment II: Approximal Posterior Resin Preparation and Restoration
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 30% Must Pass
- Due date
13/05/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students must satisfactorily complete a two-surface intra-coronal preparation and a restoration on specified posterior 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.
This is a must pass assessment item, and the student will be provided one resit, with a maximum final mark equal to 50% of total mark available for this assessment after the resit. Students should make themselves available for the resit when announced. This will usually be one week after the original assessment on a pre-determined day/ time that is not the scheduled practical class. The resit date cannot be deferred or re-scheduled.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site.
Hurdle requirements
Must PassSubmission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Interim Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection
- Weight
- Formative
- Due date
2/04/2026 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the student’s pre-clinical/peer clinic performance at the interim stage and provide formative feedback to support improvement before the final clinical competence assessment at the end of semester.
Course Coordinator in consultation with the pre-clinical/peer clinic supervisory team will complete a report based on student’s clinical performance during the assessment period and quality of critical self-reflections following each session.
See Submission Guidelines for all components that must be submitted for the interim clinical practice performance task to be assessed. Detailed assessment criteria and rubrics will be provided on Blackboard.
Two domains will be assessed to an expectations met (EM) or not met (ENM) standard and mapped to the Professional competency requirements for the accreditation body for this program - The Australian Dental Council (Professional Competencies of the newly Qualified Dentist)
The domains being assessed are:
1. Professionalism, Communication and Health Promotion
2. Clinical Treatment and Evaluation
To achieve a pass, the criteria are as follows:
All domains are weighted equally, and the student must achieve a pass in each domain, and an overall pass.
- A pass in each domain will involve a student receiving 3 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and no more than 3 "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2.
- An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 6 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 2 domains.
Please note:
- Written feedback will be provided for any areas to improve as this is formative. Students must reflect on feedback and demonstrate improvement in the latter half of the semester.
- Logbooks may be randomly audited by the Course Coordinator for authenticity and supervisor signatures.
- Any significant peer-clinical concerns related to safety will be escalated immediately via course coordinator pathways and documented and taken into consideration for the assessment outcomes.
There is no resubmission or resit available for this component. This is a formative assessment to enable the student to receive feedback on their developing clinical competency.
Any significant clinical concerns pertaining to patient safety will be escalated via clinical communication pathways to the course coordinator and recorded on this report to be considered for the assessment outcome.
Submission guidelines
Detailed marking rubric for this assessment is available on blackboard. See Submission Guidelines for all components that must be submitted for the portfolio to be assessed for this clinical practice performance task.
The submitted portfolio will be reviewed and performance in each domain considered and used to complete a report of overall performance in each domain as per the criteria and standards. Students must complete all required components as outlined in Submission Guidelines.
To pass this must pass assessment, students must achieve a pass on the final report. This is a summative assessment on clinical performance in the later half of the semester. To achieve a pass, the criteria are as follows:
All domains are weighted equally, and the student must achieve a pass in each domain, and an overall pass. A pass in each domain will involve a student receiving 3 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and 3 or fewer "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2. An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 6 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 2 domains.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 2 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Final Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
29/05/2026 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the student’s pre-clinical and peer clinic performance for this course, at the end of the semester. Course Coordinator in consultation with the pre-clinical/peer clinic supervisory team will complete a report based on student’s pre-clinical /peer clinic performance during the assessment period and quality of critical self-reflections following each session.
Students are advised to review any feedback provided in the interim report, to improve pre-clinical/peer clinic performance, in the latter part of his course, to pass this final clinical practice performance assessment which is must pass to pass this course.
Detailed marking rubric for this assessment is available on Blackboard.
See Submission Guidelines for all components that must be submitted for this clinical practice performance task to be assessed. The submitted portfolio will be reviewed and performance in each domain considered and used to complete a report of overall performance in each domain as per the criteria and standards.
The clinical portfolio will be reviewed and performance in each domain considered and used to complete a report of overall performance in each domain.
Two domains will be assessed to an expectations met (EM) or not met (ENM) standard and mapped to the professional competency requirements for the accreditation body for this program - The Australian Dental Council (Professional Competencies of the newly Qualified Dentist)
The domains being assessed are:
1. Professionalism, Communication and Health Promotion
2. Clinical Treatment and Evaluation
Passing requirements:
To pass this assessment, students must achieve a pass on this summative assessment on clinical performance progress at this stage. To achieve a pass, the criteria are as follows:
All domains are weighted equally, and the student must achieve a pass in each domain, and an overall pass.
- A pass in each domain will involve a student receiving 3 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and no more than 3 "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domain 2.
- An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 6 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 2 domains.
Students must complete all required components as outlined in Submission Guidelines for the portfolio submission.
Please note:
- Written feedback provided for any areas to improve from the interim task, must be reflected on and student should demonstrate improvement in the latter half of the semester to enable passing of this must pass task.
- Logbooks may be randomly audited by the Course Coordinator for authenticity and supervisor signatures.
- Any significant clinical concerns related to safety will be escalated immediately via course coordinator communication pathways and documented in the report and taken into consideration for the final assessment outcome.
In accordance with ﾠPPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J,ﾠ supplementary assessment will not be available for this final clinical practice performance task, as professional competencies are developed over a 13-week practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment either.ﾠ
Hurdle requirements
Detailed marking rubric for this assessment is available on Blackboard. See Submission Guidelines for all components that must be submitted for the portfolio to be assessed for this clinical practice performance task. The submitted portfolio will be reviewed and performance in each domain considered and used to complete a report of overall performance in each domain as per the criteria and standards. Students must complete all required components as outlined in Submission Guidelines. To pass this must pass assessment, students must achieve a pass on the final report. This is a summative assessment on pre-clinical and peer clinical performance in the later half of the semester. To achieve a pass, the criteria are as follows: All domains are weighted equally, and the student must achieve a pass in each domain, and an overall pass. A pass in each domain will involve a student receiving 3 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and 3 or fewer "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2. An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 6 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 2 domains.Submission guidelines
The submitted portfolio must be COMPLETE in all the following respects and submitted by the published due date which will then be assessed as part of this assessment task. Any incomplete or missing information can result in a fail grade in this must pass assessment task.
- Students must complete the portfolio for all pre-clinical/peer clinic and observational sessions. The logbook must be completed at each rostered session (AM and PM sessions), and must be signed off by a pre-clinical supervisor/peer clinic supervisor. If no feedback (written or verbal) is provided by the supervisor during a session, the student must proactively seek feedback immediately after the session. The student should then record all feedback in the comments section and obtain the supervisor’s sign-off to confirm the discussion.
- A structured reflection for each session must be written around a specific task during the week, particularly where the supervisor/s have provided constructive feedback, or a grade of expectations not met was received.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 2 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
End of semester exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50% MUST PASS
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- 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% OR Has failed two or more hurdle requirements |
| 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 one hurdle requirement |
| 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
All tasks must be reasonably attempted.
Preclinical Competency Task II, Final Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic) and End of Semester Exam in this course are hurdle requirements 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 not available for some items in this course.
In accordance withﾠPPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J,ﾠsupplementary assessment will not be available for the Final Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic) assessment, as professional competencies are developed over a 13-week practicum.
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
Library resources are available 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 |
Workshop |
WORKSHOP A one-hour workshop session will be held each week to discuss clinical cases in the form of virtual patients. Discussions will also be based on 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 |
Clinical Teaching |
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
- AI for Assessment Guide
- Recording of Teaching 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: