Course coordinator
Dr Nicole Stormon
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
This course will introduce students to clinical dental practice and apply knowledge of dental science. An emphasis on evidence-based preventive dental practice will be introduced. Students will become comfortable with patient communication and procedures required to perform an examination in peer clinics. Simulation laboratories will enable the student to develop the required competencies prior to performing any procedures in the clinical setting.
Foundations of Clinical Dentistry I will enable students to develop knowledge and essential communication skills to facilitate person centred dental care, and comply with legal and professional requirements in safe health care delivery. Students will begin to reflect critically on their approach to dental practice, demonstrate an in depth knowledge of minimum intervention dentistry and conduct and record a thorough patient interview to collect relevant histories for preventive dental treatment.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT7001
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
DENT1060 + DENT1061
Restrictions
Restricted to students in the DDM program only.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Nicole Stormon
Mrs Lyndal Pritchard
Dr Luna Velasco
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The course aims to introduce students to the dental clinic environment and to provide foundation knowledge and experience in fundamental processes and clinical aspects of dental practice.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Explain the importance of person-centred practices for the provision of effective healthcare.
LO2.
Describe the range of roles in health and health-related settings.
LO3.
Demonstrate developing knowledge and skills to work productively in the dental team and display appropriate professional behaviour towards other team members.
LO4.
Summarise the ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in provision of dental care to individual patients, to communities and populations.
LO5.
Demonstrate effective communication regarding oral health with patients in a simulated setting.
LO6.
Apply scientific principles of a safe dental environment, including principles of ergonomics, infection control and sterlisation relevant to dental practice.
LO7.
Demonstrate basic manual dexterity skills.
LO8.
Demonstrate the ability to learn from experiences and apply critical reflective learning skills to dental practice.
LO9.
Conduct and record a thorough patient interview and clinical examination of the oral cavity and associated structures.
LO10.
Create evidence-based and tailored preventive management plans for major dental diseases.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Quiz |
Hand Hygiene Module
|
PASS/FAIL |
28/02/2025 3:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinic and Clinic induction
|
PASS/FAIL |
28/02/2025 3:00 pm |
| Reflection | Virtual Patient Reflection | 15% |
4/04/2025 3:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Preclinic Skills Assessment
|
15% |
14/04/2025 1:00 pm |
| Reflection | Clinical Observation Reflection | 15% |
2/05/2025 3:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
|
20% |
26/05/2025 |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 35% |
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
Hand Hygiene Module
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Quiz
- Weight
- PASS/FAIL
- Due date
28/02/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L06
Task description
To complete you will need to go to:
- Go to the learning module website https://www.hha.org.au/online-learning/complete-a-module
- Click start on the Healthcare Learning Modules
- Sign up using your university email
- Select Hand Hygiene Dental Module
- Complete the module
- Download your certificate of completion and upload it into Blackboard
Hurdle requirements
Must pass itemSubmission guidelines
Online submission of certificate
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Preclinic and Clinic induction
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- PASS/FAIL
- Due date
28/02/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L06
Task description
Preclinic and Clinic workplace health and safety induction requirements.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass itemSubmission guidelines
Online submission
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Virtual Patient Reflection
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
4/04/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L08
Task description
In this task, you are required to compose a personal reflection of 800-1,000 words based on your own personal learning experience associated with one of the Virtual Patient (VP) scenarios introduced during the DENT7111 course. Students may select any virtual patient scenario excluding the subject of the exemplar.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
Online submission
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 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Preclinic Skills Assessment
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
14/04/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L07
Task description
To complete this task, students should:
- Recall and use feedback on practice from formative training sessions to guide performance improvement cavity preparation techniques and self-evaluation.
- Work unassisted to complete two (2) preparations on the LearnaPrep blocks according to the supplied specifications, while demonstrating a consistently high standard of laboratory PPE compliance, handpiece control, and safe operations (70 minutes).
- Conduct peer-evaluation on completed preparations (20 minutes).
Submission guidelines
In class practical assessment
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Due to the practical nature of this assessment deferrals are not avaliable.
Clinical Observation Reflection
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
2/05/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L08
Task description
In this task, you are required to compose a personal reflection of 1,000-1,200 words based on your own personal learning experience associated with one of the Virtual Patient (VP) scenarios introduced early during the DENT7111 course. Students may select any virtual patient scenario excluding the subject of the exemplars for this task.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
Online submission
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 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
26/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L07, L09, L10
Task description
Assessment takes the form of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination. Students are assessed on their performance of several specified procedures which they have learned by completing the Simulation Preclinic and Peer Clinic session Learning Activities during the semester in the course. 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.
Submission guidelines
In class practical assessment.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Due to the practical nature of this assessment deferrals are not available.
End of Semester Examination
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
This 90-minute exam consists of multiple-choice, short answer and problem-solving questions covering all course content.
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Additional course grading information
Overall mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number in computing score.ﾠFor example, 74.50 and above will be rounded up to 75 and 74.49 will be rounded down to 74.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
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.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Please select
| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Workshop |
Clinical Coaching Lesson topics:
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L08, L09, L10 |
Practical |
Peer clinics Lesson topics:
Learning outcomes: L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
|
Practical |
Preclinic Lesson topics:
Learning outcomes: L07, L08, L09 |
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
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
- Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy
- Incidental Student Fees and Charges Procedure
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:
Course guidelines
Please note students seeking full information or guidance on any matter relevant to their programs and studies should refer to the School Handbook which contains all School of Dentistry policies and procedures.
Use of Recording Equipment in Class and Meetings
Students are not permitted to make any recordings of a class or a meeting without prior written permission from the course coordinator(s). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute misconduct. Suspected misconduct of this nature will be dealt with in accordance with PPL 3.60.4 Student Integrity and Misconduct - Policy.
Referencing Style for Student Assignments
The preferred referencing style for student assignments in the School of Dentistry is Vancouver. A style guide is available through the UQ Library and support from the Ask Us desk.
Professional Conduct
Students are required to maintain standards of professional conduct as outlined in the School Handbook. Please note that inappropriate behaviour including skylarking, shouting, running and rudeness will not be tolerated. Students must be courteous to staff and patients, and maintain a professional attitude