Course coordinator
Dr Hisham Mohammed
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2026 (12/01/2026 - 19/06/2026)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
This course develops skills in the provision of comprehensive oral 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 a broad range of dental and oral conditions, comprehensive oral care planning including referrals, preventive oral health care, periodontal care, intra-coronal restorations, oral surgery and dental analgesia for patients with moderately complex general dental needs.
Course requirements
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the DDM program only.
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Hisham Mohammed
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Raahib Dudhia
Dr Terence Alexander
Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
Dr Maryam Jessri
Dr Amiel Cassidy
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to build on the knowledge, skills and understanding gained through the program to provide comprehensive oral care for adult patients with moderately complex general dental needs. Students will acquire and consolidate new skills in assessment, recognition and diagnosis of a broad range of dental and oral conditions (including Dento-maxillofacial Radiology).
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Efficiently conduct patient histories, comprehensive oral examinations and accurately recognise and diagnose a broad range of conditions of the oral cavity and proximate structures.
LO2.
Implement clinical reasoning and judgement skills to facilitate comprehensive oral care planning, considering individual patient's expectations and needs.
LO3.
Apply scientific evidence to justify the design of comprehensive oral care plans (including referrals) to manage individuals diagnosed with conditions of the oral cavity and proximate structures.
LO4.
Critically appraise preventive care programs to improve and maintain oral health and to minimise risk of future disease in individuals diagnosed with dental caries, non-carious tooth surface loss and/or periodontal disease.
LO5.
Evaluate principles of minimum intervention to cavity preparations for intra-coronal restorations and the management of carious and non-carious disease of dental hard tissue.
LO6.
Demonstrate clinical skills to debride teeth efficiently and effectively for patients with varying degrees of periodontal disease (PSR ≥ 4).
LO7.
Implement strategies for mitigating potential challenges of differences in cultural values and behaviours from diverse social and cultural backgrounds in mainstream clinical dental practice.
LO8.
Employ critical reflection to experiential learning in the clinical environment, recognising advances in personal knowledge, understanding and clinical ability.
LO9.
Demonstrate exemplary verbal communication with patients, carers, clinical staff and peers, and create accurate written communication.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Multiple Station Assessment Task
|
20% |
9/03/2026 |
| Presentation |
Periodontal Case Presentation
|
30% Must pass |
18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026
For further information, including instructions for the periodontal case selection and specific due dates, please see the Blackboard Task Sheet for this assessment item. |
| Examination |
End of Semester Examination
|
50% Must pass |
End of Semester Exam Period 6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026 |
| Portfolio |
Clinical Practice Performance Portfolio
|
Pass/Fail |
12/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 |
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
Multiple Station Assessment Task
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
9/03/2026
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L08
Task description
The Multi-Station Assessment Task (MSAT) consists of a series of timed stations where students rotate through these stations in sequence. At each station, students are presented with a specific stimulus (e.g., a case scenario, image, radiographs, or written prompt) and are required to respond to a set of questions.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Periodontal Case Presentation
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30% Must pass
- Due date
18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026
For further information, including instructions for the periodontal case selection and specific due dates, please see the Blackboard Task Sheet for this assessment item.
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06, L07, L08
Task description
This assessment evaluates students' ability to assess, diagnose, treat, and review a periodontal case using evidence-based clinical reasoning. Students will present a comprehensive case that includes completed treatment and critical reflection.
This is a MUST PASS assessment item. The pass mark is 50%. If a 50% pass mark is not achieved, one resit will be available.
There is ONE resit option available if a student does not achieve a pass. Students must take into consideration the criteria and comments from the first attempt in resitting this assessment. The resit will be held during Examination weeks.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass item.Submission guidelines
Submissions occur via ePortfolio submission links on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
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.
End of Semester Examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50% Must pass
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L07
Task description
The end of semester examination is a MUST PASS examination during the examination period. The examination may be structured to include multiple choice, short-answer questions, case scenarios and long-answer questions on specialised dental subjects. The examination assesses knowledge and understanding across all course materials, including lecture content, textbook material, research articles, and relevant clinical material.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass item.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.
Clinical Practice Performance Portfolio
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
12/01/2026 - 29/05/2026
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09
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 for the assessment item.
b) Mid-semester portfolio review and case tallies
DUE: Submit the two components to your Course Coordinator by 5pm Friday 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
Must pass item.Submission guidelines
Submissions occur via ePortfolio submission links on the course Blackboard site.
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.
A late or non-submission will result in 100% penalty of the mark and therefore a fail for the assessment task.
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% OR has failed ALL hurdle requirements. |
| 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 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 all 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 all hurdle requirements. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Attains an overall marks of 75% but less than 85% AND has passed all 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 all hurdle requirements. |
Additional course grading information
Rounding: ﾠPercentage marks will be rounded to the nearest whole number i.e. 84.4% will round down to 84%ﾠand 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.
In accordance with PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part J, Supplementary assessment is not available for the Clinical Practice Performance Portfolio as assessment is based on the successful development of specialist competencies over a 19-week practicum.
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 19 |
Clinical Teaching |
Clinical Practice Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09 |
Not Timetabled |
Self Directed Learning Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05, L07, L08 |
|
Lecture |
Lectures/Seminars/Tutorials Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05, 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
- 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
- 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: