Course coordinator
Associate Professor Jaya Seneviratne
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 knowledge, skills and understanding developed and consolidated during Dental Practice III A and III B through the provision of comprehensive care for adult patients with increasingly complex needs. While maintaining competencies previously achieved, students will acquire and consolidate new skills in assessment, recognition and diagnosis of dental and oral conditions, comprehensive oral care planning including referrals, preventive oral health care, periodontal care, intra-coronal restorations and dental analgesia for patients with moderately complex general dental needs. Each week students will undertake 6 hours of direct patient care and 6 hours of competency building activities such as lectures, case-based discussions and workshops. This course assumes approximately 3 hours of self-directed learning each week.
The course develops the skills and competence in medical and dental history taking, assessment, recognition, diagnosis and care planning as well as build up the foundation of the general dental practitioner working in a multi-disciplinary team. Topics in different dental specialties will be discussed to facilitate multi-disciplinary care of adults with moderately complex needs in dentistry. To support their understanding and clinical skills students will further explore aspects of human and oral diseases, diagnoses and comprehensive dental treatment of routine and complex medically compromised patients. Students are expected to identify levels of complexity in the treatment of medically compromised patients and provide an appropriate referral. At the end of the course, students will be able to refine diagnoses, minimise potential risks in treatment of complex patients and provide detailed referrals. Pre-clinical dental training in contemporary operative dentistry will also take place to develop skills in aesthetic restorations. Each week students will undertake approximately 6 hours of clinical patient care including provision of care, dental assisting and observations, and approximately 6 hours of competency building activities such as lectures, seminars, problem-based learning, workshops, self-directed activities and pre-clinical simulation exercises. This course assumes approximately 3 hours of self-directed learning each week.ﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
Theoretical and Clinical knowledge that was gathered during Years 1, 2 and 3 of the program is considered as assumed knowledge and this course builds on what previously was taught.
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
DENT4070
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Jaya Seneviratne
Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
Honorary Professor Ian Meyers
Dr Janice Chuang
Dr Nigel Johnson
Dr Tulio Fernandez Medina
Guest lecturer
Mr Benjamin Gad
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Weekly schedules for clinics and lectures will be available on Blackboard.ﾠ
Aims and outcomes
DENT4060 aims to support students in further developing their skills in assessing and diagnosing dental and oral conditions as well as comprehensive oral care planning in preventive oral health care, periodontal care, oral surgery, oral medicine, special needs and appropriate referrals. Students will also consolidate their skills in intra-coronal restorations, dental analgesia, periodontal care, oral surgery, oral medicine and special needs dentistry in general practice.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the application of the scientific basis of dentistry to clinical dental practice.
LO2.
Efficiently conduct patient histories, comprehensive oral examinations and accurately recognize and diagnose a broad range of conditions of the oral cavity and proximate structures.
LO3.
Further advance clinical reasoning and judgement skills to facilitate comprehensive oral care planning, whilst accounting for individual patient's expectations and needs.
LO4.
Design and implement comprehensive oral care plans including referrals to manage individuals diagnosed with a broad range conditions of the oral cavity and proximate structures.
LO5.
Design and implement preventive care programs to improve and maintain the oral health and to minimise risk of future disease in individuals diagnosed with dental caries, non-carious tooth surface loss and/or periodontal disease.
LO6.
Apply the principles of sterilization, disinfection and prevention of cross-infection to maintain a safe working environment during patient-centered care.
LO7.
Demonstrate competency in selection and handling of dental materials for a range of procedures.
LO8.
Apply principles of minimum intervention to cavity preparations for intra-coronal restorations and the management of carious and non-carious disease of dental hard tissue.
LO9.
Debride teeth efficiently and effectively for patients with moderate-severe periodontal disease.
LO10.
Reflect critically on their experiential learning and be able to self assess accurately when reviewing pre-clinical and clinical performance with supervisors.
LO11.
Demonstrate effective, accurate and responsible verbal and written communication, including electronic patient records, with patients, carers, clinical and supervisory staff and peers.
LO12.
Recognize personal limitations in terms of knowledge, understanding and clinical ability, and be willing to seek advice and to refer when appropriate.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Mid-semester Written Exam paper (*) | 30% |
In-semester Saturday 29/03/2025 - 12/04/2025 |
| Reflection | Reflections on patient management (One Case) | 20% |
22/05/2025 5:00 pm |
| Portfolio | Clinical Practice Performance | P/F MUST PASS |
30/05/2025 4:00 pm |
| Examination | Written examination paper (*) | 50% MUST PASS |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
Assessment details
Mid-semester Written Exam paper (*)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
In-semester Saturday
29/03/2025 - 12/04/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06
Task description
Written exam covering contents in Radiology, Oral Surgery and the first Pre-clinical session of Prof Meyers (Restore Anterior Incisal corner) until 21st of March 2025. This assessment will enable the student to demonstrate the scope and depth of the learning in areas relevant to the theoretical and applied practical knowledge in this course in Semester 1 within the disciplines of Radiology, Oral Surgery and Operative Dentistry. The exam consists of multiple-choice and/or short answer questions and will be timed to a maximum of 60 minutes working time.
Exam 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.
Reflections on patient management (One Case)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
22/05/2025 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L07, L08, L10, L11, L12
Task description
Reflections on patient management: Students must submit a report on the management of patient/category of patients requiring multidisciplinary care. This will facilitate understanding the application of the scientific basis of dentistry to clinical dental practice as well as comprehensive oral examinations, accurately recognise and diagnose a broad range of conditions of the oral cavity and proximate structures.
Students must submit a report on the management of one (1) patient requiring multidisciplinary care. Marking Rubric file contain the criterion of evaluation applied for this assessment, which is available in DENT4060 blackboard.
- Your report to submit should be about 1200 words.
- A word count that is within 10% of the set length (word limit) is acceptable. A word count that is outside these 10% will be penalised through a reduction of 10% of the total mark available for the assessment.
- The list of references is NOT included in the word count.
- Tables and figures are NOT included in the word count.
- Please quote relevant articles.
Submission guidelines
Turnitin link will be provided to submit your assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Clinical Practice Performance
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
30/05/2025 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12
Task description
Clinical Practice Performance
Type: Digital ePAD, Exodontia competency and Case Identification
Weight: P/F - MUST PASS
The assessment of Clinical Practice Performance is composed by three components as follows:
- Clinical Portfolio (Digital ePAD)
- Exodontia Competency
- Case Identification task
Task Description:
- Assessment of the clinical practice performance will be done 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, 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 can be found in attached document ("DENT4060 Clinical Portfolio Task Description & Marking Criteria").
- In accordance with PPL 3.10.09 section 5, supplementary assessment will not be available for Clinical practice performance (portfolio) as professional competencies are developed over a 19 week practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment.
Criteria and marking description will be available on DENT4060 blackboard.
Each component MUST be approved (PASS) in order to PASS the Clinical Practice Performance. Detailed description for this assessment including each component can be found in the DENT4060 blackboard ("DENT4060 Clinical Practice Performance Guidelines-2025").
Submission guidelines
Submission: A reflection must be submitted on the ePAD on a weekly basis. A Mid-Semester Review of the portfolio with 3 case summaries will also be submitted to the Course Coordinator at the middle (Week 9) and end of the final week of the semester (Week 19) via the ePAD platform.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Written examination paper (*)
- 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, L06
Task description
A 2-hour written exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from Week 1 to Week 18 (inclusive).
This is a MUST PASS assessment item (achieve a minimum of 50% to pass). Supplementary assessment is available for this item (Supp PPL - in accordance with PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J).
The exam will be held on internal delivery (face-to-face). If circumstances make it difficult to conduct the exam face-to-face, the exam will be carried out as Blackboard or the Inspera platform exam during the exam period. Further details will be posted on the Blackboard as required.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 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 mark of at least 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 DENT4060.ﾠﾠ
- Clinical practice performance (portfolio) including preclinical activities *
- End of semester theory examination
*ﾠIn accordance withﾠPPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J,ﾠsupplementary assessment will not be available for Clinical practice performance (portfolio)ﾠas professional competencies are developed over a 19 week practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment either.ﾠ
Criteria & Marking
The practical portfolio will be reviewed and performance in each domain considered, and used to complete a report of overall performance in each domain. Assessment of the portfolio will ocurr at two time points during semester, mid-way and end of the semester, and the assessment will be done by the clinical teaching team including course coordinator. Domains assessed are diagnostic skills, clinical competency, clinical management including documentation and time management, professionalism and communication skills, infection control and patient safety.
To pass this assessment, students must:
*ﾠ Achieve a pass in each domain. All domains are weighted equally.
*ﾠ Students are required to take a minimum of 15 OPG for the whole year (DENT4060-DENT4061)ﾠas well as interpretation of these OPGs.
*ﾠ In the instance that a student does not achieve these minimum requirements, the standard of the cases completed by the student will be reviewed by the course coordinator and the minimum requirement may be waived. This will be replaced with an appropriate assessment task for students who do not achieve adequate OPG numbers. This is at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
Overall mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number in computing score. For example, 74.50 and above will be rounded up to 75 and 74.49 will be rounded down to 74.
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Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Additional assessment information
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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 |
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 formative 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 format for that discipline. For General Practice including preventative and simple restorative procedures - a specific section has been allocated in the clinic record book. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
Clinical Hours |
Clinical practice 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 4 clinical experience record book and signed off each session by the supervising dentist. This record is common to both clinical courses in year 4 and should be held by the student until end of semester when it will be submitted. Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
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Seminar |
Seminar/ Discussion/ Tutorial Student attendance is strongly recommended at these weekly sessions, that will be multidisciplinary in nature. Some of the course content will have an applied aspect in the companion course in DENT4070 clinics. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L06, L07 |
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Not Timetabled |
Self Directed Learning 3 hours/week Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
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: