Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2026 (27/07/2026 - 20/11/2026)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
Dental Practice II will allow students to consolidate their developing skills in intra-coronal restoration and enhance competence in history taking, diagnosis, care planning and management for dental patients with medical conditions. Students will develop an emerging understanding of the effects of common medical conditions on routine dental procedures. At the completion of this course, students will apply knowledge of head and neck anatomy, neurophysiology and pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents to deliver effective pain relief for restorative treatments.
This course follows on from DENT2060 and continues using simulated learning environments including pre-clinical laboratories to provide students with the opportunity to attain competency in the clinical skills required to provide preventive dental care and simple dental restorations. Students will also develop their clinical skills in a clinical environment and apply knowledge of oral diseases to explain clinical observations and to solve clinical problems.
Each week, students will have 4-hrs of preclinical lab sessions and 3-hrs of clinical work-related sessions. This will be supplemented with 3-hours of workshop sessions.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT2060
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Sandleen Feroz
Dr Shekhar Bhatia
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The Dental Practice IIB course aims to consolidate students skills in intra-coronal restoration and develop an emerging understanding of the effects of common medical conditions on routine dental procedures.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Achieve manual dexterity skills appropriate for multi-surface intra-coronal restorations.
LO2.
Conduct and record a thorough patient interview and clinical examination of the oral cavity and associated structures.
LO3.
Explain the importance of person-centred practices for the provision of effective healthcare.
LO4.
Create evidence-based and tailored preventive management plans for common dental diseases.
LO5.
Apply understanding of head and neck anatomy, oral biology and oral histology to the effective management of pain and delivery of local anaesthetic agents.
LO6.
Develop self-reflexivity in a simulated clinical context with patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
Interim Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
|
Formative |
4/09/2026 4:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Pre-clinical competency assessment I: Approximal Posterior Resin Preparation and Restoration
|
35% Must Pass |
16/09/2026 |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinical competency assessment II - Class III/IV
|
35% MUST PASS |
15/10/2026 |
| Practical/ Demonstration | Viva voce | 30% |
28/10/2026 |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
Final Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
|
P/F MUST PASS |
30/10/2026 4:00 pm |
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
Interim Clinical Practice Performance (Pre-clinic/Peer Clinic)
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection
- Weight
- Formative
- Due date
4/09/2026 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
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.
Assessment security
Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.
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.
Pre-clinical competency assessment I: Approximal Posterior Resin Preparation and Restoration
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 35% Must Pass
- Due date
16/09/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
Students must satisfactorily complete a two -surface intra-coronal preparation and restoration on specified posterior tooth/teeth in preclinic sim lab on a mannikin at the end of the specific module in Semester 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.
The rubric used for the marking of this assessment will be available in Blackboard.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site prior to the 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.The resit date cannot be deferred or re-scheduled
Assessment security
Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.
Hurdle requirements
Student must achieve 50% to pass.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Preclinical competency assessment II - Class III/IV
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 35% MUST PASS
- Due date
15/10/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
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.
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. 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.
Assessment security
Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.
Hurdle requirements
Student must achieve 50% to pass.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Viva voce
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
28/10/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
The 15-minute examination with two examiners will assess each student's knowledge, understanding and ability in general dentistry at a level appropriate for end of year 2 BDSc(Hons).
This assessment task will assess at the appropriate level, each student's knowledge, understanding, and ability in general dentistry including basic patient assessment and examination, range of diagnostic tests, rationale for early clinical decision making, basic care planning and sequencing treatment, rationale for treatment of dental caries, non-carious tooth surface loss, early pre and peer clinical skills including choice of materials, patient management, ethics and professionalism.
All concepts learnt in preclinic, peer clinical sessions, workshops and seminars in Semester 2 mapped to course learning outcomes, will be examined.
Students can expect to answer questions, draw and explain diagrams / models, perform short practical tasks and demonstrate concepts by role-playing. All aspects explored in Semester 2 may be examined.
This not a MUST PASS assessment.
Performance parameters, and assessment criteria and standards will be made available on the course Blackboard site prior to the assessment.
Assessment security
Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
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
30/10/2026 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
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.
To pass this assessment item, students must actively participate in a minimum of 90% of pre-clinic sessions and 90% of peer-clinic sessions as per published rosters and timetables. All allocated tasks in each session must be completed successfully and allocated clinical educator must deem them to be satisfactory.
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.
Assessment security
Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.
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.
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 requirements |
| 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 requirements |
| 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 requirements |
| 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 requirements |
Additional course grading information
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 by rounding up from 49.5%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
In accordance with ﾠPPL 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
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Own copy required
You'll need to have your own copy of the following reading resources. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Book |
Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry
by Ritter; Andre V. - 2018 Edition: 7th Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division ISBN: 9780323478335; 9780323478281; 9780323609654; 9780323478588 |
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 10 |
Workshop |
Workshop Sessions A workshop session will be held one afternoon 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: L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 12 |
Not Timetabled |
UQ Extend Course Content Online learning modules accessed via Blackboard Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Practical |
Preclinical Laboratory Series of preclinical skills simulation activities designed to build manipulative and materials handling skills required to begin clinical practice of minimal intervention dentistry. Students will apply knowledge of head and neck anatomy, neurophysiology and pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents to deliver effective pain relief for restorative treatments in simulated environment. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05, L06 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 13 |
Clinical Teaching |
Peer clinic participation (Peer Clinic) 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: L02, L03, L05, L06 |
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: