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
This course builds on the foundations provided by Dental Practice I and II through experience in general dental practice. Emphasis is on the delivery of oral care for healthy adults through preventive oral, simple periodontal, simple restorative care. Students will consolidate skills and attain competence in general oral examination, recognition and diagnosis of common dental and oral conditions, and care planning for simple general dental needs. Students will provide preventive oral health care, simple periodontal care, intra-coronal restorations, radiographic interpretation, dental analgesia and simple surgical extractions for patients in the Oral Health Centre. Each week students will undertake 6 hours of direct patient care and approximately 6 hours of competency building activities such as lectures, case-based discussions, workshops and preclinical simulation exercises. This course assumes approximately 3 hours of self-directed learning each week.
DENT3060ﾠintroduces the student to general dental practice in the simulated and clinical environments. This course focuses on provision of clinical care to adult and adolescent patients. Students will attain competence in examination, diagnosis and provision of general restorative and preventive dentistry and simple periodontal care.
Course requirements
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
DENT3070
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Jessica Zachar
Dr Necla Asli Kocak Oztug
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
For further timetable information and for schedule updates, consult Blackboard.
Aims and outcomes
DENT3060 aims to develop skills in history taking, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, care planning and provision of basic aspects of general dental practise with an emphasis on preventive care.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Apply knowledge of the scientific basis of dentistry to clinical general dental practice.
LO2.
Conduct a general oral examination and accurately recognise and diagnose common conditions of the periodontium and dental hard tissues.
LO3.
Apply clinical reasoning and clinical judgement to facilitate basic dental treatment planning whilst accounting for individual patient's expectations and needs.
LO4.
Design and implement basic oral care plans and preventive care programs to manage individuals diagnosed with dental caries, non-carious tooth surface loss and/or periodontal disease.
LO5.
Apply the principles of sterilisation, disinfection and prevention of cross infection to maintain a safe working environment during patient-centered care.
LO6.
Demonstrate competency in selection and handling of dental materials for small-moderate intra-coronal restorations, applying the principles of minimum intervention to cavity preparations.
LO7.
Demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal communication with patients, carers, clinical staff and peers, and create accurate written communication including electronic patient records.
LO8.
Debride teeth efficiently and effectively for patients with mild periodontal disease.
LO9.
Employ critical reflection to experiential learning in both the pre-clinical and clinical environment, recognising personal limitations in terms of knowledge, understanding and clinical ability.
LO10.
Recognise and quantify the relative roles of aetiological factors (medical, systemic and local) and thereby carry out a patient-specific risk assessment.
LO11.
Take intra-oral radiographs, applying scientific principles of radiation and radiation safety.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
Oral Surgery Examination (During Semester)
|
25% MUST PASS |
5/05/2025 10:10 am |
| Examination |
General Medicine Examination (During Semester)
|
25% |
20/05/2025 10:00 am |
| Portfolio |
Clinical Portfolio (Digital ePAD)
|
P/F MUST PASS |
Mid-semester submission 11/04/2025 5:00 pm End of Semester Submission 30/05/2025 5:00 pm |
| Examination |
Periodontics & Radiology Examination (End of Semester)
|
50% 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
Oral Surgery Examination (During Semester)
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25% MUST PASS
- Due date
5/05/2025 10:10 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L10
Task description
- A 90min exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from the oral surgery course resources (including but not limited to lecture slides, UQ extend, clinical coaching problem-based activities, tutorial notes, Blackboard resources).
- This assessment will enable students to demonstrate the scope and depth of learning in areas relevant to the theoretical and applied practical knowledge in this course in Semester 1.
- This is a MUST PASS assessment item (achieve a minimum of 50% to pass). If a student does not achieve a minimum of 50%, one resit exam will be made available for this item.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Minimum of 50% to pass.Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
General Medicine Examination (During Semester)
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
20/05/2025 10:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L10
Task description
- A 90min exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from the general medicine course resources (including but not limited to lecture slides, UQ extend, clinical coaching problem-based activities, tutorial notes, Blackboard resources).
- This assessment will enable students to demonstrate the scope and depth of learning in areas relevant to the theoretical and applied practical knowledge in this course in Semester 1.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Clinical Portfolio (Digital ePAD)
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
Mid-semester submission 11/04/2025 5:00 pm
End of Semester Submission 30/05/2025 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11
Task description
- Assessment of the clinical practice performance will be by the Course Coordinator, in discussion with the clinical supervisory team (MNHHS Oral Health Centre clinics).
- This is based on student's performance and the quality of the critical self-reflections following each session/day, during the assessment period.
- The assessment of Clinical Practice Performance is composed of a Clinical Portfolio
- Each component MUST be approved (PASS) in order to PASS the Clinical Practice Performance.
- Detailed description for this assessment including each component will be available in Blackboard ("DENT3060 Clinical Portfolio Task Description & Marking Criteria").
- In accordance with PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J, supplementary assessment will not be available for Clinical practice performance (portfolio) as professional competencies are developed over a 13 week practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment.
This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Must PassSubmission guidelines
A reflection must submitted on the EPAD on a weekly basis.
A Mid-Semester Review of the portfolio will also be submitted to the Course Coordinator at the middle (Week 9) and end of the final week of the semester (Week 15) via the EPAD platform.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Periodontics & Radiology Examination (End of Semester)
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50% MUST PASS
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L10, L11
Task description
- A 90min exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from the periodontology and radiology course resources (including but not limited to lecture slides, UQ extend, clinical coaching problem-based activities, tutorial notes, blackboard resources)
- This assessment will enable students to demonstrate the scope and depth of learning in areas relevant to the theoretical and applied practical knowledge in this course in Semester 1.
- This is a MUST PASS assessment item (achieve a minimum of 50% to pass). Supplementary assessment is available for this item (in accordance with PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J).
- Inspera Assessment will be used for this invigilated on-campus digital exam.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Achieve a minimum of 50% to pass.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 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 oneﾠhurdle 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
Students must reasonably attempt all assessment tasks and satisfy the attendance guidelines.
The following are hurdle requirements and must be passed in order to pass DENT3060.ﾠﾠ
- Clinical practice performance (portfolio) including completion of all preclinical activities *
- Periodontics & Radiology Examination (End of Semester)
- Oral Surgery Examinationﾠ(During Semester)
*ﾠIn accordance with PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J, supplementary assessment will not be available for Clinical practice performance (portfolio)ﾠas professional competencies are developed over a 13ﾠweek practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment either.ﾠ
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%.
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Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Additional assessment information
The School of Dentistry permits the resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, the oral surgery written assessment components are eligible for consideration for the resit option under the following conditions: Achieve a minimum of 30%. After resitting, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resit for an assessment item and do not attend by the scheduled date will not be [permitted to reschedule the assessment/ granted an extension to the due date].
The clinical practice performance portfolio assessment is not available for resit or resubmission. A supplementary assessment is not available for this item as this assesses developing professional competencies over a semester practicum.ﾠ
A supplementary assessment is available for this course.ﾠ
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 15 |
Workshop |
Preclinical activities Simulation laboratory activities: A series of sessions in the preclinical simulation laboratory will be scheduled through the semester. Further detailed timetables will be available on the Blackboard course site. Attendance is compulsory, and will be monitored. Weekly activities will be held including oral surgery workshops. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L10 |
Not Timetabled |
Self-study 3 hours per week Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L10 |
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Clinical Hours |
Clinical Work Clinical skills training will be undertaken in the OHC clinics and simulation laboratories under the direct supervision of a qualified dentist. Attendance is compulsory, and will be monitored. Clinical experience should be recorded in a year 3 clinical experience electronic log book and signed off each session by the supervising dentist. This record is common to both clinical courses in year 3. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11 |
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Case-based learning |
UQ Extend (Online) & Clinical Coaching Sessions (F2F) Fortnightly UQ Extend module series including oral surgery, periodontics, radiology and general medicine. Student attendance is compulsory at the alternating fortnightly face to face clinical coaching sessions, that will be case based in nature. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L10 |
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Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 15 |
Not Timetabled |
Log of Clinical Experience Students must complete a specified log of clinical experience for their clinical work as an operator. These are used both to provide feedback to students on their clinical progress, as well as to record and collate specific details of the volumes and types of treatments undertaken. For the various clinical disciplines, the case details are to be recorded in the designated portfolio for that discipline. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L10 |
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 - 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:
- Working with Children Policy
- 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: