Course coordinator
Dr Tulio Fernandez Medina
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2026 (06/07/2026 - 20/11/2026)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
This course builds on student experience in general dental practice and the specialist dental disciplines.
Students will continue to develop their skills and competence in history taking, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, treatment planning and aspects of management for conditions managed within the dental specialties including prosthodontics, endodontics, dentomaxillofacial radiology, oral medicine, oral surgery and orthodontics.
Students will develop their clinical skills and competence in multi-disciplinary care of adults with moderately complex needs and the care of children, and gain some experience with special needs patients.
To support their understanding and clinical skills students will further explore aspects of human and oral diseases, dental pharmacology and therapeutics, disability and medical compromise.
Each week students will undertake approximately 9 hours of clinical patient care including provision of care, dental assisting and observations and 9 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.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Clinical and theoretical knowledge that was gathered up to this level inﾠyears 2, 3 and 4 are considered as assumed knowledge and this course builds on what previously was taught.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT4070
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
DENT4061
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Tulio Fernandez Medina
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
Dr Bilal El Masoud
Dr Raahib Dudhia
Dr Lydia See
Dr Desmond Ong
Associate Professor Ryan Lee
Dr Ellie Nadian
Dr Sheng Quach
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
To continue building up students’ experience in general dental practice and the specialist dental disciplines. It also aims at further developing the students' skills and multi-disciplinary care.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate high-level comprehension and application of the scientific basis of dentistry to the practice of specialist dental disciplines.
LO2.
Efficiently conduct patient histories, assessment and accurately recognise and diagnose a range of conditions commonly managed within the specialist dental disciplines.
LO3.
Be able to discuss and justify diagnoses, treatment options and care plans, and procedural choices.
LO4.
Design and implement oral care plans which integrate general and specialist disciplines and allow for multidisciplinary care.
LO5.
Demonstrate competency in clinical exercises in a range of specialist dental disciplines.
LO6.
Demonstrate competency in a range of clinical procedures for patients with moderately complex needs.
LO7.
Select with justification dental materials and medicaments appropriate for use in a range of clinical procedures.
LO8.
Demonstrate effective, caring and responsible interactions with patients, carers, clinical and supervisory staff and peers.
LO9.
Apply the principles of sterilisation, disinfection and prevention of crossinfection to maintain a safe working environment.
LO10.
Demonstrate effective, accurate and responsible verbal and written communication, including electronic patient records, with patients, carers, clinical and supervisory staff and peers.
LO11.
Reflect critically on their experiential learning and be able to self assess accurately when reviewing pre-clinical and clinical performance with supervisors.
LO12.
Recognise personal limitations in terms of knowledge, understanding and clinical ability, and be willing to seek advice.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinical competency - Endodontics
|
P/F MUST PASS |
14/07/2026 - 15/07/2026
Groups C&D (14-07-2026) - Groups A&B (15-07-2026) |
| Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Presentation |
Treatment planning sessions: SND case presentations
|
20% |
17/08/2026 - 12/10/2026 |
| Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Presentation, Reflection, Role play/ Simulation |
Paediatric Dentistry Group Assessment
|
15% |
24/08/2026 5:00 pm |
| Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio |
Interim Clinical Practice Performance
|
Formative |
28/08/2026 5:00 pm |
| Portfolio | Endodontic Case Portfolio | 15% |
30/10/2026 5:00 pm |
| Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio |
Final Clinical Practice Performance
|
P/F MUST PASS |
30/10/2026 5:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of Semester Examination
|
50% MUST PASS |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/11/2026 - 21/11/2026 |
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 - Endodontics
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
14/07/2026 - 15/07/2026
Groups C&D (14-07-2026) - Groups A&B (15-07-2026)
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L05, L06
Task description
The competency exam will be held in the scheduled preclinic session for the identified week.
This is a must-pass preclinical assessment for a previously assessed tooth (endodontic plastic molar 16). Students are required to demonstrate maintained competency for endodontic treatment in a standardised molar under examination conditions. The allocated tooth is identical to the one used in a previous course (DENT3071) and therefore draws upon assumed knowledge and skills. The marking rubric will be available on Blackboard.
A re-sit opportunity is available for students who do not achieve a passing standard on their first attempt.
- No supervised practice or revision sessions will be provided prior to this resit attempt.
- To pass the assessment following a re-sit, students must meet the minimum competency standard in all required components.
- A re-sit cannot be deferred.
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
Students must obtain either a Satisfactory or Developing grade in the following domains: access cavity preparation, length determination, instrumentation and cone fit, obturation, and documentation (rubric can be found in Blackboard). Any category where there is an "Expectation Not Met" will require a resit during the Semester. Completion of this assessment satisfies the endodontic preclinical component in DENT4071 as well as the Oral Health Alliance agreement to receive clinical molar cases in Year 5. This is a pass/fail hurdle only: no course weighting is assigned.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Treatment planning sessions: SND case presentations
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
17/08/2026 - 12/10/2026
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Peer assessed.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L08, L10
Task description
This group activity is designed to support the development of comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. It emphasises a deep understanding of both medical and social determinants of health, while fostering empathy and clinical reasoning.
Groups will present and justify their proposed treatment plan through an oral case presentation, supported by relevant materials. Students will engage in discussion and respond to questions to demonstrate depth of understanding and professional judgement.
This assessment evaluates students’ ability to synthesise clinical findings, apply relevant theoretical frameworks, and communicate well-reasoned and defensible treatment decisions within a collaborative clinical context.
Further details regarding case allocation, group organisation, presentation format, marking criteria and submission requirements will be provided on the course Blackboard site.
The presentation will be recorded and retained as per university policy. The recording will be stored in a secure manner and will only be accessed if required for the purposes of moderation of marking; provision of feedback to the student; and/or re-marking following a successful re-mark application.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Use of Generative AI tools is permitted in specific parts of this assessment task
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic, and reflective of complex clinical decision-making. While the core synthesis of your patient's treatment plan, clinical reasoning, and oral defense must be the original work of the group, you may utilize generative AI tools as a preliminary aid. Specifically, AI may be used to brainstorm general medical/social determinants of health or to help structure and proofread the text on your presentation slides.
However, any AI-generated suggestions must be critically evaluated, verified against peer-reviewed dental literature, and properly referenced. The final treatment plan must reflect your group's independent professional judgement. If generative AI is used, you must include an acknowledgment section outlining which tools were used and how they contributed to your preparation. Unattributed or excessive reliance on AI that replaces student clinical reasoning will be treated as academic misconduct.
Assessment security
Open assessment: In this assessment you can use resources such as your notes, course materials, and other tools, including AI, while completing the task. The focus is not on memorising information, but on understanding, applying judgement, and demonstrating your own thinking.
Submission guidelines
Submission via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Paediatric Dentistry Group Assessment
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Presentation, Reflection, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
24/08/2026 5:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Peer assessed.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05, L06, L08, L09, L10, L12
Task description
This is a group-based assessment activity. The students will be divided into groups. Each group is to submit a video/presentation, script and group member contribution statement.
The details of the task description and marking criteria will be made available on the DENT4071 Blackboard course site.
The presentation will be recorded and retained as per university policy. The recording will be stored in a secure manner and will only be accessed if required for the purposes of moderation of marking; provision of feedback to the student; and/or re-marking following a successful re-mark application.
Assessment security
Open assessment: In this assessment you can use resources such as your notes, course materials, and other tools, including AI, while completing the task. The focus is not on memorising information, but on understanding, applying judgement, and demonstrating your own thinking.
Submission guidelines
Submission via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Interim Clinical Practice Performance
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio
- Weight
- Formative
- Due date
28/08/2026 5:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the student’s clinical 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 MNHHS Oral Health Centre clinical supervisory team will complete a report based on student’s clinical performance during the assessment period and quality of critical self-reflections following each clinical 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.
Four 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. Scientific knowledge and Clinical Information Gathering
3. Critical Thinking, Diagnosis and Management Planning
4. 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 2 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and no more than one "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2-4.
- An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 4 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 4 domains.
In addition to this, there must be NO outstanding missing information within ISOH or the relevant patient management system. This includes missed treatment items, unsigned clinical records and incomplete OPG reviews. If this is not completed to a satisfactory standard, it will be deemed a fail grade for the assessment item. Please refer to the policy titled, "Process for Managing Incomplete Clinical Records by UQ Dentistry Students".
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.
- ePAD records may be randomly audited by the Course Coordinator for authenticity and supervisor signatures.
- Any significant clinical concerns related to patient safety will be escalated immediately via clinical communication 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
The submitted portfolio must be COMPLETE in all the following respects before it can be assessed as part of this assessment task. Any incomplete or missing information will result in a fail grade.
- Students must complete the ePAD portfolio for all clinical, observational and assisting sessions upto the due date for this submission.The electronic logbook (ePAD) must be completed with regards to patient information (de-identified) and treatment codes/activities twice daily (AM and PM sessions), and must all be signed off by a clinical 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 the feedback and obtain the supervisor’s sign-off to confirm the discussion.
- A weekly structured reflection must be written around a specific case undertaken during the week, particularly where the supervisor/s have provided constructive feedback, or a grade of expectations not met was received. This is also submitted via ePad.
- Treatment summary sheets ("tallies") must be submitted for all treatment items at the mid-semester timepoint on ePad.
- These following reports (upto the submission due date) must be signed off as complete by the Principal Dentist for the following. Please attach the ISOH treatment Report and a Missing Treatment Item Report generated (upto due date) for the student to the ePAD submisison:
- Clinical Records
- Missing Treatment Items and
- CCC: Client identified, informed consent, site identified, final team check.
- At least three case learning summaries must be submitted via ePad for this report completed upto the submission due date for this assessment task.
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.
Endodontic Case Portfolio
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
30/10/2026 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12
Task description
Students are required to submit a respective portfolio of all endodontic treatment performed in Semester 2. Every case should have a diagnosis and case difficulty assessment, even if the treatment was initiated or completed by another practitioner.
The details of the task description and marking criteria is available on the Blackboard course site (DENT4071).
Assessment security
Open assessment: In this assessment you can use resources such as your notes, course materials, and other tools, including AI, while completing the task. The focus is not on memorising information, but on understanding, applying judgement, and demonstrating your own thinking.
Submission guidelines
Submission via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 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
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
30/10/2026 5:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12
Task description
The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the student’s clinical performance at the end of the clinical placement for this course, at the end of the semester. Course Coordinator in consultation with the MNHHS Oral Health Centre clinical supervisory team will complete a report based on student’s clinical performance during the assessment period and quality of critical self-reflections following each clinical session.
Students are advised to review any feedback provided in the interim report, to improve clinical performance, in the latter part of the clinical placement in this 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 and the MyProgress ePad.
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.
Four 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. Scientific knowledge and Clinical Information Gathering
3. Critical Thinking, Diagnosis and Management Planning
4. 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 2 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and no more than one "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2-4.
- An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 4 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 4 domains.
Students must complete all required components as outlined in Submission Guidelines for the portfolio submission.
In addition to this, there must be NO outstanding missing information within ISOH or the relevant patient management system. This includes missed treatment items, unsigned clinical records and incomplete OPG reviews. If this is not completed to a satisfactory standard, it will be deemed a fail grade for the assessment item. Please refer to the policy titled, "Process for Managing Incomplete Clinical Records by UQ Dentistry Students".
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.
- ePAD records may be randomly audited by the Course Coordinator for authenticity and supervisor signatures.
- Any significant clinical concerns related to patient safety will be escalated immediately via clinical 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, ﾠsupplementary assessment will not be available for this final clinical practice performance task, as professional competencies are developed over a 16-week practicum. There is no resubmission or resit option available for this assessment either.ﾠ
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 and the MyProgress ePad. 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 of the MyProgress final report 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 2 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark in Domain 1, and 1 or fewer "expectation not met" (ENM) in Domains 2-4. An overall pass for the report will involve a student receiving 4 or fewer "expectations not met" (ENM) mark across the 4 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 ePAD portfolio for all clinical, observational and assisting sessions.The electronic logbook (ePAD) must be completed with regards to patient information (de-identified) and treatment codes/activities twice daily (AM and PM sessions), and must be signed off by a clinical 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 weekly structured reflection must be written around a specific case undertaken during the week, particularly where the supervisor/s have provided constructive feedback, or a grade of expectations not met was received. This is also submitted via ePad.
- Treatment summary sheets ("tallies") must be submitted for all treatment items at the final timepoint on ePad.
- The following reports for the entire semester's placement in this course, must be signed off as complete by the Principal Dentist. Please attach the ISOH treatment Report and a Missing Treatment Item Report generated for the student to the ePAD submisison:
- Clinical Records
- Missing Treatment Items and
- CCC: Client identified, informed consent, site identified, final team check.
- At least three case learning summaries must be submitted via ePad for this report, in addition to the three submitted at interim time point.
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 Examination
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50% MUST PASS
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/11/2026 - 21/11/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L10, L11, L12
Task description
- A 120 minute exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer questions, short essays and problem-solving covering content from Week 1 to Week 16 (inclusive).
- 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 2.
- 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.
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
This is a MUST PASS assessment item.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 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 mark 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%..
Students must attempt all assessment tasks and attend rostered clinical sessions.
The following are hurdle tasks and must be passed in order to pass DENT4071.ﾠﾠ
- Clinical practice performance (portfolio) *
- End of semester theory examination
- Endodontics Preclinical competency
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
In accordance withﾠPPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J,ﾠ supplementary assessment will not be available for Clinical practice performance portfolio (ePAD Work Based Assessment) ﾠas professional competencies are developed over a 16-week practicum.
Additional assessment information
The School of Dentistry permits the resitting of failed assessment items only under specific, defined circumstances. In this course, the Clinical Practice Performance Portfolio is strictly ineligible for a resit, resubmission, or supplementary assessment, as it evaluates the continuous development of professional competencies over a 16-week practicum. Conversely, the hurdle laboratory assessment components are eligible for a single resit attempt if failed. Following a successful resit the maximum result achievable for that component is capped at a pass mark. Students must attend the scheduled resit; no extensions or alternative dates will be granted, and failure to appear will result in the immediate forfeiture of the opportunity.
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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 From Week 1 To Week 16 |
Not Timetabled |
ePAD - Portfolio - Clinical Practice Performance 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. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
Clinical Teaching |
Clinical Work Provision of clinical care to patients with moderately complex needs in the Oral Health Centre Patient Clinics by students under supervision of qualified, registered dental practitioners and specialists. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
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Practical |
Practical A series of sessions in the pre-clinical simulation laboratory will be scheduled through the semester. Attendance is compulsory. Further detailed timetables will be available on the Blackboard course site. Learning outcomes: L01, L05, L06, L07, L09, L11, L12 |
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Lecture |
Lecture series Weekly lectures/seminars and competency building activities will be scheduled. Further details will be made available on the Blackboard course site. Student attendance is strongly recommended. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, 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 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:
- Working with Children Policy
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Laboratory Guideline
- Vaccinations and Immunisation Procedure
- Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy
- Supporting Students' Fitness to Study Policy
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: