Course coordinator
Dr Necla Asli Kocak Oztug
Course overview
- Study period
- Summer Semester, 2025 (01/12/2025 - 14/02/2026)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
This course builds on the foundations provided 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, and radiographic interpretation for patients.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT7111, DENT7112
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
DENT3060
Restrictions
Restricted to students in the DMD program only.
Course contact
Course staff
Course coordinator
Dr Thomas Kim
Lecturer
Dr Necla Asli Kocak Oztug
Dr Thomas Kim
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course builds on the foundations provided in general dental practice. Emphasis is on the delivery of oral care for healthy adults through preventive approaches, as well as the provision of straightforward periodontal and 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 straightforward general dental needs. Students will provide preventive oral health care, basic periodontal management, and radiographic interpretation for patients.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Conduct a general oral examination and accurately recognise and diagnose common conditions of the periodontium and/or dental hard tissues, with minimal support.
LO2.
Apply clinical reasoning and clinical judgement to facilitate multidisciplinary dental treatment planning whilst accounting for individual patient's expectations and needs.
LO3.
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 initial periodontal disease.
LO4.
Demonstrate competency in selection and handling of dental materials for debridement and/or small intra-coronal restorations, applying the principles of minimum intervention.
LO5.
Demonstrate preclinical and/or clinical skills to debride teeth effectively for patients with varying degrees of periodontal disease (PSR ≤ 2).
LO6.
Employ critical reflection to experiential learning in both the pre-clinical and/or clinical environment, recognising personal limitations in terms of knowledge, understanding and clinical ability.
LO7.
Demonstrate clear and appropriate verbal communication with patients, carers, clinical staff and peers, and create accurate written communication including electronic patient records.
LO8.
Design practical strategies to enable ongoing self-reflexivity in the pre-clinical and/or clinical context with patients, carers, clinical staff and peers from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
LO9.
Recognise and quantify the relative roles of aetiological factors (medical, systemic and local) and thereby carry out a patient-specific risk assessment.
LO10.
Apply scientific principles of radiation and radiation safety to intra-oral radiographs.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Quiz
|
20% |
28/01/2026 10:00 am |
| Examination, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Exam
|
35% |
14/01/2026 4:00 pm
The exam will be held in person. The details and the location of the exam will be announced during the course. |
| Examination |
End of semester exam
|
45% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/02/2026 - 14/02/2026 |
| Performance, Portfolio, Reflection |
Portfolio - Clinical Practice Performance (PASS/FAIL)
|
PASS/FAIL |
30/01/2026 5:00 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
Quiz
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
28/01/2026 10:00 am
Task description
This 1 hour, closed-book quiz may contain a mixture of multiple choice questions (MCQ), problem solving such as fill in the blanks, and/or short answer questions (SAQ). The exam will cover content from learning activities that will be specified during the course. This quiz will be conducted as a paper-based assessment during class time.
Submission guidelines
Submission links will be provided through the course's Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Practical Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Written
- Category
- Examination, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
14/01/2026 4:00 pm
The exam will be held in person. The details and the location of the exam will be announced during the course.
Task description
Part 1:
The first part of the exam may contain a mixture of multiple choice questions (MCQ), problem solving such as fill in the blanks, and/or short answer questions (SAQ).
Part 2:
In the second part of the exam students will provide skills to apply the correct material selection and usage of these materials for periodontal treatment in the simulated setting.
The practical exam cover content from learning activities that will be specified during the course. No calculator permitted. Closed book.
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 | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
End of semester exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/02/2026 - 14/02/2026
Task description
This 90-minute exam may contain a mixture of multiple choice questions (MCQ), problem solving such as fill in the blanks, and/or short answer questions (SAQ) from the all course content. Students will be provided with an exam in digital format and must follow the instructions specified by the exam team and specific instructions on the exam provided.
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.
Refer to the UQ policy and procedures for requesting a deferral.
Portfolio - Clinical Practice Performance (PASS/FAIL)
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Performance, Portfolio, Reflection
- Weight
- PASS/FAIL
- Due date
30/01/2026 5:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
Task description
For further information, including instructions for each part and specific due dates, please see the Blackboard Task Sheet for this assessment item. In this task, students are required to complete and submit a Clinical Practice Portfolio over the course of the semester, in order to document clinical performance within the patient clinic. Students must complete the portfolio for ALL clinical, dental assisting, fail to attend, and observational sessions.
To achieve a pass, the following conditions must be met in 3 components a, b and c:
a) Course-specific session sign-off forms
DUE: Submitted at the completion of each timetabled clinical session to the nominated Clinical Educator.
EXTENSIONS: You cannot apply for an extension for submission of the course-specific session sign-off forms.
LATE SUBMISSION: A late or non-submission will result in the session being recorded as a 0= Expectations Not Met (ENM).
TASK DESCRIPTION: These forms are essential for tracking performance and must be completed at the end of every AM or PM session where you see a patient. If no patient was seen, submit the Dental Assisting/FTA form.
Your session form is submitted to, and assessed by, your Clinical Educator and includes:
1. Clinical performance
2. Discipline-specific performance (only if you performed relevant procedures)
3. Fitness to practise (must pass)
Student marking expectations for each semester are calibrated to your year and stage in the DMD program. You are not being marked against the performance of a fully qualified dentist, but rather according to where you should be for your level of clinical training. Clinical educators will adjust their marking expectations accordingly as you progress throughout the program.
Session mark: Fitness to practise is a must pass item, assessed as EM or ENM only. If you receive an ENM in this category, you will receive an ENM as your session mark.
For example: Each session will be awarded a mark:
∙ 0 = Expectations Not Met (ENM)
∙ 2 = Developing (D)
∙ 3 = Expectations Met (EM)
∙ 4 = Above Expectations (AE)
Overall Semester Mark: The proportion of all course-specific session scores will be calculated at the end of the semester giving the ‘Overall Mark’ as a percentage.
At the completion of the semester the total session scores will be added together, divided by the total number of sessions. i.e .e.g. Six sessions with Expectations met and one with Expectations not met (3+3+3+3+3+3+0) = 18, 18 divided by (4 by 7) = 64.3% overall semester grade.
Minimum performance requirement: An “Overall Semester Mark” for the Semester will be awarded using the following values:
∙ Fail (F) = <63%
∙ Pass (P) = 63-100%
The pass requirements are based on the DMD year level and semester level, where the average overall score must be a minimum of: ≥ 2.5/4.0 (~62.5%). Students who receive three (3) or more ENM marks for the course-specific sign off sessions will be awarded an overall fail grade for the assessment item.
b) Mid-semester portfolio review and case tallies
DUE: Submit the two components to your Course Coordinator by 5pm Friday of the week prior to the mid-semester break via ePortfolio.
EXTENSIONS: An extension may be applied for this component of the assessment task.
LATE SUBMISSION: A late or non-submission will result in 100% penalty of the mark and therefore a fail for the assessment task.
TASK DESCRIPTION: This task helps to reflect on clinical progress, feedback integration, and future growth. The component includes two parts:
1. Case tallies for the semester AND a de-identified Patient Management System Treatment Report uploaded, and
2. A Mid-semester Reflection and Feedback Form.
c) End-of-semester portfolio review and case tallies
DUE: Submit the two components to your Course Coordinator by 5pm Friday of the last week of the Semester via ePortfolio.
EXTENSIONS: An extension may be applied for this component of the assessment task.
LATE SUBMISSION: A late or non-submission will result in 100% penalty of the mark and therefore a fail for the assessment task.
TASK DESCRIPTION: This task helps to reflect on clinical progress, feedback integration, and future growth.
The component includes two parts:
1. Case tallies for the semester AND a de-identified Patient Management System Treatment Report uploaded, and
2. An End-of-semester Reflection and Feedback Form.
Minimum performance requirement: There are no minimum number of case requirements.
SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT: 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 through practicums delivered over an extended number of weeks throughout the Semester. There is NO resubmission or resit option available for this assessment.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS assessment item.Submission guidelines
Please follow the instructions for submission as outlined for the daily, weekly, and end of semester submission instructions.
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.
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% OR attains the overall pass mark of 50% or over, but has failed a 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 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
Percentage marks will be rounded to the nearest whole number i.e. 84.49% will round down to 84% and 84.5% will round up to 85%. This will apply to all grade cutoffs apart from a grade of 4. As such, the minimum pass mark is 50% and a pass cannot be achieved with a rounded up score, for example 49.9%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
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 the semester's practicum. There is NO resubmission or resit option available for this assessment.
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 8 |
Not Timetabled |
Extend Course Content |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 4 |
Lecture |
Lectures |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 2 |
Practical |
Preclinic Laboratory |
Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 8 |
Clinical Hours |
Clinical Practice |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 8 |
Workshop |
Workshop |
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
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: