Course coordinator
Dr Luna Banks
Course overview
- Study period
- Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
This course introduces students to a range of specialist dental disciplines expanding the breadth of their clinical knowledge, skills and understanding beyond those needed for the delivery of basic general dental care. Students will acquire skills and attain competence in history taking, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, care planning and aspects of management for conditions commonly managed within the dental specialties including general medicine, medical emergencies, endodontics, and orthodontics.
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:
DENT3070
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the DDM program only.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Luna Banks
Dr Jessica Zachar
Dr Shekhar Bhatia
Dr Unni Kunjukrishna Pillai
Dr Sepanta Hosseinpour
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to equip students with an applied knowledge of dentally significant general medical conditions, the management of medical emergencies, anterior/single canal and molar endodontic procedures, and a basis for orthodontics assessment and classifications. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the care of patients under supervision in the clinics.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the scope of practice of the specialist dental disciplines.
LO2.
Apply scientific knowledge of dental disease aetiology to accurately recognise conditions commonly managed within the specialist dental disciplines.
LO3.
Explain clinical reasoning and clinical judgement skills in care planning in specialist dental disciplines.
LO4.
Design oral care plans to manage individuals diagnosed with conditions commonly managed within the specialist dental disciplines supported by supervisors.
LO5.
Demonstrate competency in clinical procedures for a range of specialist dental disciplines in a simulated environment.
LO6.
Demonstrate competency in a range of clinical procedures, incorporating feedback from supervisors.
LO7.
Defend material and medicament selection in procedures conducted in a clinical and simulated environment.
LO8.
Demonstrate emerging verbal and written communication skills, including electronic patient records, with patients, carers, clinical and supervisory staff and peers.
LO9.
Relate the principles of sterilisation, disinfection and prevention of cross-infection to maintain a safe working environment.
LO10.
Reflect critically on experiential learning and feedback applied in clinical environments.
LO11.
Recognise gaps in knowledge, understanding and clinical ability to seek advice, and to refer to other practitioners when appropriate.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | Assessment Item 1- General Medicine Quiz | 10% |
19/12/2024 5:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Assessment Item 2- Endodontic Practicals
|
40% Must pass |
11/12/2024 17/12/2024 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Assessment Item 3- Orthodontics Report | 20% |
10/01/2025 |
| Portfolio |
Assessment Item 4- Clinical Practice Performance
|
Pass/Fail |
10/01/2025 5:00 pm 17/01/2025 5:00 pm 24/01/2025 5:00 pm |
| Examination |
Assessment Item 5- End of Semester Examination
|
30% Must pass |
End of Semester Exam Period 1/02/2025 - 8/02/2025 |
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
Assessment Item 1- General Medicine Quiz
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
19/12/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L08, L11
Task description
This assessment item is an in-class online quiz where students will utilise their knowledge to demonstrate their understanding of medically complex patients specific to the 'General Medicine' module. Students must demonstrate competency in critical thinking, treatment planning, clinical reasoning and management to answer multiple choice and short-answer questions. Students must bring an electronic device with internet access and any necessary charging cables to the quiz.
Submission guidelines
This will be an online in-class assessment delivered via Blackboard link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
Late submissions not permitted unless there is a verified technical error with the digital assessment item.
Assessment Item 2- Endodontic Practicals
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 40% Must pass
- Due date
11/12/2024
17/12/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
Students are expected to complete an endodontic treatment of both an anterior (20%) and posterior tooth (20%) during their Endodontics module. This is a MUST PASS item and in order to pass this assessment item the student must pass all components of the assessment.
A re-sit is available for this task, however the maximum marks awarded for the resit cannot exceed 70% of the total mark for this assessment. In order to achieve a pass, students must achieve 70% mark for each section of the assessment and in total. If a passing mark is not obtained, students will be allowed to re-sit the section after a remedial session. You may be asked to repeat only a section of the exam at the discretion of the examiner.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS assessment item.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
This is a practical assessment and extensions and deferrals are not possible.
Assessment Item 3- Orthodontics Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
10/01/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L08, L11
Task description
Students will be required to submit a written report at the conclusion of the Orthodontics online module, with a focus on patient orthodontic assessment, appropriate referral and the multidisciplinary approach to orthodontics by applying the principles learnt in the online lecture series and via researching current evidence-based practice.
Submission guidelines
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.
Assessment Item 4- Clinical Practice Performance
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
10/01/2025 5:00 pm
17/01/2025 5:00 pm
24/01/2025 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11
Task description
In this task, you are required to complete and submit a Clinical Portfolio. Students must complete the portfolio for all clinical and observational sessions. This is a pass/fail (MUST PASS) assessment based on student performance and quality of critical self-reflections within the required items.
To achieve a pass, the following conditions must be met starting from the week specified in the course:
Daily clinical performance (CP):
- A 'pass' for the CP will involve a student receiving 1 “Developing” mark or less across all CP domains.
- A 'developing' for the CP will involve a student receiving 1 “Expectations Not Met” (ENM) or less across all CP domains.
- A 'fail' for the CP will involve a student receiving 2 or more “Expectations Not Met” (ENM) across all CP domains.
Daily fitness to practice performance (FTPP):
- A pass for the FTPP will involve receiving at least 'developing' in all the FTPP domains.
- Any 'Expectations Not Met' (ENM) in the FTPP domains will be referred to the Program Convenor for review under the Fitness to Practice Policy.
Overall performance:
- A pass for the clinical performance will involve 50% or more of the clinical sessions receiving an “Expectations Met” (EM) in the daily clinical performance.
- A pass for fitness to practice performance will involve 50% or more of the clinical sessions receiving an “Expectations Met” (EM) in the daily fitness to practice performance.
Assessment of the clinical practice performance will be by the Course Coordinator, in discussion with the clinical supervisory team. This is based on student's performance and the quality of the critical self-reflections following each session/day, during the assessment period.
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.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS assessment item.Submission guidelines
via ePortfolio.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Assessment Item 5- End of Semester Examination
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30% Must pass
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
1/02/2025 - 8/02/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L09, L11
Task description
The end of semester examination will take place during the examination period and will consist of a range of multiple choice, short-answer questions and long-answer questions from the three modules within this course: General medicine, endodontics and orthodontics.
Further guidance on this assessment item will be given in semester.
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. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Percentage marks will be rounded to the nearest whole number i.e. 84.4% 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. The minimum pass mark is 50% and a pass cannot be achieved with 49.5%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in 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.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 8 |
Not Timetabled |
Extend learning modules Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L08, L11 |
Clinical coaching |
Clinical coaching Clinical coaching sessions take the form of lectures, discussions, and case-based learning throughout the semester. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L07 |
|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 4 |
Practical |
Pre-clinic laboratory activities A series of sessions in the pre-clinical simulation laboratory will be scheduled through the semester. Further detailed timetables will be available on the Blackboard course site. Learning outcomes: L01, L05, L07, L09 |
Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 8 |
Clinical Hours |
Clinical practice Provision of clinical care to patients in the UQ Herston Dental Clinic by students under supervision of qualified, registered dental practitioners and specialists. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11 |
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
- Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy
- Incidental Student Fees and Charges Procedure
Course guidelines
Please refer to the School of Dentistry Handbook.