Course coordinator
Associate Professor Ryan Lee
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 is the first of six major discipline-specific courses that constitute the bulk of the coursework component of the specialty training program in the DClinDent. The suite of courses contains all of the materials required for the clinical component of the program. The course content will vary depending upon the discipline the candidate is studying. The contact hours may also vary between disciplines but students should refer to the published hours as a guide.
DENT8010 provides an introduction to the skills and knowledge required in the development of specialist practice.ﾠ
This course is a time for revision of undergraduate courses, and addition of the necessary components of the specialty discipline to allow the student to commence practice at an advanced and supported level and to begin acquiring the cases, clinical and otherwise, required throughout the program. The Clinical Log should be commenced as early as possible and it forms part of this course. It is a requirement that the log is reviewed regularly with the Course Coordinator and it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this occurs.ﾠ
The specific course content will vary depending upon the candidate'sﾠdiscipline. Specific discipline learning objectives, course materials and assessment will be provided to students by their respective Discipline Lead, as follows:ﾠ
DMFR: Dr Raahib Dudhiaﾠ
Endodontics: Prof Ove Peters
Oral Medicine: Dr Maryam Jessri
Orthodontics: Dr Hisham Mohammedﾠ
Periodontics: A/Prof Ryan Leeﾠ
Prosthodontics: A/Prof David Thomsonﾠ
Special Needs Dentistry: Dr Claudia Lopez Silvaﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
The courseﾠrequires the candidate to possess the level of knowledge and skill in clinical sciences required to support General Dental Practice. Where necessary, students will be provided with the opportunity to review undergraduate course material. It is, however, the responsibility of the student to ensure that information provided in this course is understood and that may mean considerable revision of undergraduate information and investigation in areas not covered in undergraduate programs. Where deficiencies in knowledge and skill are identified the student must ensure that these are discussed with the course coordinator and a program designed to commence at the earliest opportunity in first semester.
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
DENT7911
Course contact
Dclindent convenor
Associate Professor Ryan Lee
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Ryan Lee
Dr Bilal El Masoud
Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
Associate Professor David Thomson
Dr Elissa Freer
Dr Raahib Dudhia
Dr Hisham Mohammed
Dr Maryam Jessri
Professor Ove Peters
Professor Saso Ivanovski
Dr Unni Kunjukrishna Pillai
Dr Brett Kerr
Timetable
Additional timetable information
Discipline specific timetables are available from program convenors and clinic managers.
Aims and outcomes
During this course, students will develop an understanding of the discipline knowledge base and begin to develop clinical skills relevant to the specialty.ﾠ
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Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Professionalism - Demonstrate adaptability and openness to feedback as pertained to specialist clinical practice.
LO2.
Professionalism - Collect and record contemporaneous information that is necessary and relevant for patient care with consistent regard for patient privacy.
LO3.
Communication and social skills - Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively, safely and ethically and communicate effectively with patients and the dental team.
LO4.
Critical thinking - With guidance, analyse and reflect on information relevant to patient care.
LO5.
Scientific and clinical knowledge - Demonstrate an emerging understanding of the discipline and its professional practice.
LO6.
Patient care - With guidance, demonstrate emerging knowledge and skills in the management of patients within the discipline.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation |
In Class Activities
|
Pass/Fail MUST PASS |
20/01/2025 - 30/05/2025 |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration |
Clinical/Practical Assessment
|
Pass/Fail MUST PASS |
20/01/2025 - 30/05/2025 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Presentation |
Theory Assessment
|
Pass/Fail MUST PASS |
9/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 |
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
In Class Activities
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail MUST PASS
- Due date
20/01/2025 - 30/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04
Task description
Students are expected to participate/present in the following:
1 - Seminars (discipline specific)
2 - Journal clubs (discipline specific)
3 - Multidisciplinary treatment planning discussions (includes all postgraduate students)
In addition to the above, students from Oral Medicine are expected to attend OMAA Grand round.
Criteria & Marking:
In order to pass this assessment item the students must demonstrate that they have actively and proficiently participated in these activities. This is demonstrated through:
- Presenting the allocated seminars (or Journal club)
- Follow the seminar guideline presentation for the relevant discipline
- Attend ALL seminars
Failure to adhere to two or more of the above or repeatedly did not meet one of the above three items will lead to a failure in this assessment.
Further task description for the seminars and journal club requirements will be placed on Blackboard course site (discipline specific).
Additional information regarding the Multidisciplinary treatment planning discussions, students will need to:
1 - Submit documented complex case that require multidisciplinary evaluation. The template will be made available on Blackboard course site and this will only apply to those who are scheduled to present during the semester.
2 - Actively participate by contributing to treatment planning discussions (applies to all).
3 - Students are expected to present at least one treatment planning case (from presenting student's discipline perspective) formatted according to the template provided on Blackboard course site. This will only apply to those who are scheduled to present during the semester.
Failure to adhere to all of the above requirements or repeatedly did not meet one of the above three items will lead to a failure in this component.
This is a Must Pass assessment item. Supplementary assessment is NOT available for this item as assessment is based on activities performed over the entire semester.
Note: Marking criteria will be made available on Blackboard site.
Hurdle requirements
Students must PASS all the assessment items.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 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.
Clinical/Practical Assessment
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- Pass/Fail MUST PASS
- Due date
20/01/2025 - 30/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
The practical assessment is based on:
1- Logbook assessment (all disciplines)
2- Supervisor’s feedback (all disciplines)
- Endodontics/Prosthodontics: Year 1 students are expected to complete the prescribed preclinic exercises to a level acceptable by the Discipline Lead. These tasks are normally completed within the first 6 weeks. If not completed to a satisfactory level students have until the end of the last week of the semester.
This is a MUST PASS assessment item. No Supplementary assessment is allowed for the logbook assessment and the supervisor feedback as this is based on a semester long work.
Note: Marking criteria will be made available on Blackboard site.
Hurdle requirements
Students must PASS all the assessment items.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.
Theory Assessment
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Presentation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail MUST PASS
- Due date
9/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
This item will assess the student's theoretical knowledge as it applies to their specific clinical discipline.
This is a discipline specific assessment item and could be in the form of:
1- Written paper exam
and/or
2- Viva Voce oral exam
and/or
3- Practical/case presentation exam/OSCEs
Criteria for this assessment is discipline specific.
This is a MUST PASS assessment item and will be conducted during the end of semester exam period. Supplementary assessment is available for written exams, case presentations and oral exams.
Failing one and only one component of the end of semester exam is considered a marginal fail. A failing grade awarded to more than one component is NOT a marginal fail and will not be awarded a supplementary assessment.
Note: Marking criteria will be made available on Blackboard site.
Hurdle requirements
Students must PASS all the assessment items.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
The application for a deferred exam is to be submitted to the University via mysinet>My Requests. Note that the decision to grant a deferred exam lies completely with the University, not the course coordinator, the course administrator, or the School of Dentistry. Information regarding deferred examinations and details about the application process can be accessed via My.UQ
Link: https://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/3#3
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| P |
Course grade description: Demonstrates an adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and clearly shows a level of understanding above that expected of undergraduate students. Developsﾠarguments or decisions with reference to literature and provides acceptable justification for their relevance in a particular case example. Communicates information and ideasﾠin terms of the conventions of the discipline.ﾠ |
| F |
Course grade description: Demonstrates a superficial or restricted understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of studyﾠwith limited ability to apply these concepts at an advanced level. Presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments. Communicates information or ideas with a lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, or a non-graded ‘N’, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment.
Supplementary assessment may not be available for all courses, or for some of the assessment items for a course. The highest grade you can receive following supplementary assessment is a 4 or P. Details of availability of supplementary assessment for this course are set out below.
This course is Partially Exempt for Supplementary Assessment.
Not all of the assessment components of this course may be re-assessed with supplementary assessment. A grade of 3 or N does not guarantee that supplementary assessment may be undertaken for this course, however students may apply.
Refer to my.UQ for how to apply for supplementary assessment.
Supplementary assessment can take any form, for example, an oral or a written exam. Students who are eligible and approved for a supplementary assessment and the form of assessment is an examination, are expected to be available to sit the supplementary exam during the University’s Deferred and Supplementary examination period. Once approved, supplementary assessment cannot be rescinded by the student.
Additional assessment information
All discipline-specific assessment tasks in a student's nominated field of study must be passed successfully to obtain an overall pass in DENT8010.ﾠﾠ
Failing one and only one component of the end of semester exam is considered a marginal fail. A failing grade awarded to more than one component is NOT a marginal fail and will not be awarded a supplementary assessment.
Discipline-Specific Assessment Tasks
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (DMFR):
- Practical case exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
- Oral exam (1 hr)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
Endodontics:
- Written exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
- Case presentations (1 hr) (Supplementary assessment available)
- Oral exam (1 hr)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
Orthodontics:
- Oral exam/ Viva voce (1ﾠhr) (Supplementary assessment available)
Periodontics:ﾠ
- Written exam (3 hrs)/ Case presentations/ Viva voce (1hr) (Supplementary assessment available)
Prosthodontics:
- Written exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
- Case presentations & Oral examﾠ(30 min) (Supplementary assessment available)
Special Needs Dentistry:
- Written exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
- Oral exam (1ﾠhr)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
Oral Medicine:
- Written exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
- OSCE and/or Viva voceﾠ(2ﾠhrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
Further assessment details for each discipline will be available in Blackboard.
SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT
Supplementary assessment is an additional opportunity to demonstrate that the learning requirements for an eligible course have been satisfied and that the graduate attributes for the course have been attained. Supplementary assessment may only be granted whereﾠSupplementary Assessment – procedures allow.
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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.
Additional learning resources information
These are discipline specific and will be provided when necessary by the program and course coordinator in addition to self directed study.
Learning resources will be updated and uploaded to the Blackboard course site.
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 |
Tutorial |
Case Presentation/ Journal Club Discipline specific Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Seminar |
Discipline Seminar Series Includes general discipline seminars and year specific seminars. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
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Not Timetabled |
Private Study Discipline specific Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Seminar |
Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Sessions Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
|
Practical |
Preclinical/Laboratory (Practical) Discipline specific Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Clinical Hours |
Clinical Activity Discipline specific Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
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: