Course coordinator
Dr Sepanta Hosseinpour
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2026 (06/07/2026 - 27/11/2026)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Herston
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 6
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Dentistry School
Development of professional clinical skills in the general dental practice environment of clinics such as the regional government dental clinics, Community Controlled Health Services and Oral Health Centre clinics. Students will be rotated through several clinics & will be expected to provide comprehensive oral health care to allocated patients.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
DENT7316, DENT7317
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the DDM program only.
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Sepanta Hosseinpour
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The aim of this course is to develop dental practitioners who are competent to practise safely and effectively to the highest ethical standards within the professions and their individual scope of practice, and who are equipped with an appropriate foundation for professional growth and development to respond to diverse and changing health needs throughout their professional lives.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively, safely, ethically, inter-professionally and to communicate effectively to provide patient-centred care using a reflective approach.
LO2.
Provide culturally safe and culturally competent practice that includes recognition of the distinct needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to oral health care provision
LO3.
Accurately collect and record information that is necessary and relevant for patient care.
LO4.
Maintain accurate, consistent, legible, and contemporaneous records of patient management, while protecting patient privacy.
LO5.
Perform comprehensive examinations for health, disease and abnormalities of the dentition, mouth, and associated structures; and evaluate individual patient risk factors for oral disease.
LO6.
Identify disease or abnormalities that require treatment or investigation and apply evidence, clinical reasoning, and judgement to plan appropriately sequenced oral health care.
LO7.
Relate the impact of risk factors, systemic disease and medications to oral health and treatment planning decisions.
LO8.
Effectively apply evidence, clinical reasoning and judgement to manage oral conditions, pathology, and medically related disorders and diseases associated with the dentition, mouth and associated structures.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio |
Final Clinical Competence Assessment
|
P/F MUST PASS |
5/10/2026 - 16/11/2026 |
| Presentation |
Case-based Oral Examination
|
60% MUST PASS |
24/11/2026 |
| Performance |
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
|
40% |
26/11/2026 |
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
Final Clinical Competence Assessment
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- P/F MUST PASS
- Due date
5/10/2026 - 16/11/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08
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:
Course-specific session sign-off forms
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.
Submitted by the student: Session records and case items
Description: Students are required to submit a record of the item codes and clinical notes completed for each patient for the session. If no patient was seen, the Dental Assisting/FTA box must be selected.
Submitted by the Clinical Educator: Session performance assessment
Description: Clinical Educators assess the student under their supervision for the timetabled clinical session. Note, multiple sessions may occur in one day. 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:
Each section of the rubric will be awarded either:
• Expectations met; OR
• Expectations NOT met.
The rubric consists of the following categories:
• Fitness to practice items (MUST PASS)
• History taking, examination and clinical information gathering
• Critical thinking, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Professionalism, communication and response to feedback
• Record keeping
• Time management
• Technical execution of treatment
End-of-semester portfolio review and case tallies
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 is no minimum number of case requirements.
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 item.Submission guidelines
The submitted Logbook 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 failing grade in this must-pass assessment task. For further information, please see the Blackboard Task Sheet for this assessment item.
- Students must ensure that their supervisors complete the Logbook for all clinical, observational, and assisting sessions. The electronic Logbook must be completed with regard 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.
- Treatment summary sheets ("tallies") must be submitted for all treatment items in week 19.
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.
Case-based Oral Examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 60% MUST PASS
- Due date
24/11/2026
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08
Task description
Students are required to select a multidisciplinary case from patients managed in Semester 1 clinical work. The case selected should have elements of care planning/management from at least three distinct dental disciplines, such as Endodontics, Fixed/ Removable Prosthodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics and Periodontics.
The information from the managed case should be collated into sections within a PowerPoint template provided on Blackboard. This template walks the student through all required information to be collected and presented, including patient history, any presenting complaint/s, the clinical examination, diagnostic workup, the care plan, including a discussion of rationale and decisions specific to the components and sequencing of the plan and the delivery of care.
This PowerPoint will be submitted online to the course coordinator via Blackboard one week prior to the oral presentation date.
Students will be assessed by a panel of two examiners on four aspects of their selected case:
- Clinical Information Gathering
- Critical thinking, Diagnosis and Management Planning
- Clinical Treatment and Evaluation
- Discussion and Reflection
Detailed information on task description, requirements for case selection, PowerPoint template and presentation details will be provided on the course Blackboard site in Semester 2.
This Oral Examination 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
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
The assessment is a must-pass hurdle. Students must achieve 50% to pass.Submission guidelines
Students must submit the PowerPoint presentation one week prior to the presentation via the Blackboard site for this course.
The PowerPoint will be part of the in-person assessment task.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Performance
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
26/11/2026
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08
Task description
The purpose of this assessment is to assess students' ability to apply clinical knowledge, skills, and decision-making in a structured, time-limited format across multiple stations. This examination evaluates competencies developed through pre-clinic activities, clinical sessions, and case-based discussions that directly apply to Professional competency requirements for the accreditation body for this program - The Australian Dental Council (Professional Competencies of the newly Qualified Dentist).
Tasks can include: (but not limited to)
- Patient interview
- History taking, including assessing pain experience
- Reviewing case notes/ investigations to create a care plan
- Communicating a care plan and obtaining informed consent
- Communicating with carers, patients and families ethically, effectively and professionally
- Working in professional clinical teams
- Being aware at all times of ethical and legal obligations
- Identifying at-risk situations for specific clinical scenarios
- Writing a prescription within the scope of practice
- Using instruments and materials within specific clinical scenarios for restorative, surgical and non-surgical situations, including delivering local anaesthetic and performing mock extractions on manikins.
- Students must expect all routine clinical tasks to be included and should be up to date with therapeutic guidelines and medical emergency management in the dental situation.
Performance will be evaluated across four domains, which may vary by station depending on the task:
- Professionalism, Communication, and Teamwork
- Scientific Knowledge and Clinical Information Gathering
- Critical Thinking, Diagnosis, and Management Planning
- Clinical Treatment and Evaluation
This Examination 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.
Hurdle requirements
This is a must-pass assessment.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 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 |
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 through practicums delivered over an extended period throughout the Semester.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
Not Timetabled |
Online case selection and care planning sessions Students will have structured opportunities for online discussions and scaffolded support around selecting and documenting their cases. All sessions will be recorded in case students cannot attend due to placement commitments, and discussion boards will be utilised for further support. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Not scheduled |
Placement |
Clinical placement and professional development Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Additional learning activity information
Students will generally undertake four days per week clinical placement (mix of clinical work and assisting hours) for up to 19 weeks, with a one-week break during the extended clinical semester. Hours may vary by placement and working hours.
Students will record the work they complete in an electronic treatment record book, as well as write structured self-reflections on developing professional practice over the semester. The Course Coordinator will carry out periodic audits to evaluate students' performance during the semester. Meetings can be scheduled ad hoc, which presents an opportunity to engage with the course coordinator and other students. Studentﾒs performance, reflective activities and studentﾒs progression will be the focus of these meetings.
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
- Incidental Student Fees and Charges Procedure
- Supporting Students' Fitness to Study Policy
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: