Course profile

Advanced Clinical Practice IIIA (DENT8050)

Study period
Sem 1 2025
Location
Herston
Attendance mode
In Person

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 fifth of the discipline-specific clinical courses for DClinDent students. The objectives are to progressively build competence & confidence at final year level in specialty clinical practice & knowledge, which will enable independent practice as a discipline specialist. The contact hours may vary between disciplines but students should refer to the published hours as a guide.

DENT8050 is the final stage in the development of the skills and knowledge that postgraduate students need in order to operate across the scope of practice required by the speciality.ﾠThe content of this course reflects the requirements of the individual clinical disciplines and is directed to providing both didactic teaching and an increased opportunity for self-directed learning. It is expected that students will become progressively more independent both in clinical activities and their approach to the specialty.


This period is one to focus on increasing the scope of practice and knowledge within the discipline.ﾠ


The Clinical Log should now be in the final phases of preparation. Cases for examination should be well documented and waiting on completion details only. The log should contain a detailed report of the teaching and clinical experience obtained during the program. It is a valuable document detailing the content of specialty training and should now begin to reflect this.


The specific course content will vary depending upon the candidate’s clinical discipline. Specific discipline learning objectives, course materials, learning activities and assessments will be provided to students by their respective Discipline Lead, as follows:


DMFR: Dr Raahib Dudhia

Endodontics: Prof Ove Peters

Oral Medicine: Dr Maryam Jessri

Orthodontics: Dr Hisham Mohammed

Periodontics: A/Prof Ryan Lee

Prosthodontics: A/Prof David Thomsonﾠ

Special Needs Dentistry: Dr Claudia Lopez Silva

Course requirements

Assumed background

This course assumes a detailed knowledge of the specialty obtained during the first two years. This constitutes the depth of the specialty. The focus now is on broadening the knowledge, competencies and confidence of the students. If students feel there are areas of significance that remain to be addressed then these should be discussed directly with the discipline lead. It is not anticipated that remedial work is a significant part of the final year but any concerns should be raised at the commencement of the third year at the latest to ensure a successful outcome to the individual student's program. Any discussion at this level is strictly confidential and students should feel comfortable in any discussion with the discipline lead and/or course coordinator.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

DENT8010 + DENT8020 + DENT8030 + DENT8040

Course contact

Course staff

Lecturer

Timetable

Additional timetable information

Discipline specific timetables are available from program convenors and clinic managers.

Aims and outcomes

Aims and outcomes

DENT8050 builds on the learning outcomes of DENT8030 and DENT8040. Students should be achieving a level of scholarship and competence approaching that of an entry-level specialist within the clinical discipline.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Professionalism - Demonstrate sound judgement in decision-making in specialist clinical practice.

LO2.

Professionalism - Effectively collaborate and communicate with dental teams to ensure excellence in the provision of patient care.

LO3.

Communication and social skills - Effectively convey discipline-specific knowledge and skills to dental and non-dental audiences.

LO4.

Critical thinking - With support, analyse and critically reflect on complex theoretical and clinical information and effectively apply to clinical practice.

LO5.

Scientific and clinical knowledge - Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and its professional practice.

LO6.

Patient care - Apply highly specialised knowledge and skills in the provision of effective patient management.

Course overview
Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation In-Class Activities
  • Hurdle
 Pass/Fail MUST PASS

13/01/2025 - 30/05/2025
Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration Practical Assessment
  • Hurdle
 Pass/Fail MUST PASS

13/01/2025 - 30/05/2025

Will be specified on the Discipline Blackboard site
Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration, Presentation, Translation/ Interpretation Theory Assessment
  • Hurdle
  • In-person
 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

13/01/2025 - 30/05/2025

Learning outcomes
L01, L03, L04

Task description

Students are expected to participate in the following in-class activities:

1. Seminars (discipline specific)

2. Journal clubs (discipline specific)

3. Multidisciplinary treatment planning discussions (includes all postgraduate students)

 This is a MUST PASS assessment item.

In order to pass this assessment item the students must demonstrate that they have actively and proficiently participated in these 3 activities.

Further task description for the seminars and journal club requirements will be placed on the Blackboard course site (discipline specific).


With regard to the Multidisciplinary treatment planning discussions student will need to :

1. Submit documented complex case that require multidisciplinary evaluation. The template will be made available on the Blackboard course site.

2. Actively participate by contributing to treatment planning discussions.

3. Students are expected to present at least one treatment planning case formatted according to the template provided on the Blackboard course site.

After completing this activity, the student should be able to:

  • Understand and describe how the combined evidence-based research of other disciplines contribute to the knowledge base within your own specialty and provide a higher level of favorable outcomes for patient treatment strategies.
  • Develop communication and presentation skills supported through peer review to better gain patient acceptance, strengthen public speaking skills and generate meaningful relationships with colleagues in other specialties that can be a beneficial resource after entering private practice. 

Hurdle requirements

This is a Must Pass assessment item. Students must pass all three components to pass overall. Supplementary assessment is NOT available for this item as assessment is based on activities performed over the entire semester.

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.

Practical Assessment

  • Hurdle
Mode
Activity/ Performance
Category
Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration
Weight
Pass/Fail MUST PASS
Due date

13/01/2025 - 30/05/2025

Will be specified on the Discipline Blackboard site

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L06

Task description

The practical assessment is based on two components:

1- Logbook assessment (all disciplines) - Logbooks will be assessed by the discipline leads for each specialty (specific criteria is available on the BlackBoard)


2- Supervisor’s feedback (all disciplines) - Students will be provided feedback by their discipline lead during the course as a formative assessment. The summative assessment will be at the end of the semester. The supervisor report feedback form is available on the BlackBoard.


Students Must Pass all these components to meet the practical assessment requirement.

No Supplementary assessment is allowed for the logbook assessment and the supervisor feedback as this is based on the full semester’s clinical activities.

- Case presentations / exams will be discipline specific. For case presentations all cases will be marked according to the marking rubrics. Please see the discipline specific Blackboard course site for the marking rubrics.



 

Hurdle requirements

Students Must Pass all these components to meet the clinical assessment requirements. A supplementary examination cannot be offered for this assessment item.

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, Translation/ Interpretation
Weight
Pass/Fail MUST PASS
Due date

9/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

Learning outcomes
L01, L04, L05

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 exam


It is a MUST PASS assessment item and will be conducted during the end of semester exam period.


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.

Hurdle requirements

A student Must Pass all the components to pass this assessment item. 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.

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 advanced understanding and application of theﾠconcepts of the field of study and clearly shows a level of understanding approaching that expected ofﾠa specialist withinﾠthe discipline. Developsﾠarguments or decisions with reference to literature and providesﾠa clearﾠjustification for their relevance in a particular case example. Communicates information and ideasﾠin terms of the conventions of the discipline.ﾠ Demonstrates a clear understanding of multi-disciplinary patient management and actively promotes this as a significant part of patient management.
F

Course grade description: Demonstrates a superficial or faulty understanding of theﾠadvanced concepts of the field of studyﾠwith limited ability to apply these concepts at specialist 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. Fails to appreciate and incorporate multi-disciplinary patient management.

Additional course grading information

Late Submission

Before applying for an extension please read the information on Applying for an assessment extension .

The School of Dentistry does not guarantee a trouble-free semester of study. The best preparation for unexpected illnesses and other disruptive events is to start your assignments early in the semester. Extensions are not a remedy for students experiencing more significant interruptions to study.

Late assignments will be penalised 10% percent of the course grade for every day or part thereof past the submission deadline, including weekends. For example, if you submit your assignment on time and it earns a grade of 70% out of the possible 100%, that is the percentage you will receive for that component of the assessment. If you submit the same report 1 day late, you will only receive 60% out of a possible 100%. If you are two days late, you will receive 50%, and so on.

If you are unsure about any of the pathways for late submission, please be in touch with your Course Coordinator in the first instance.

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 assessment tasks must beﾠpassed successfully to obtain a pass in DENT8050.

Discipline specific assessments to be conducted during the end of semester exam period:

All discipline-specific assessment tasks in a student's nominated field of study must beﾠpassed successfully to obtain an overall pass in DENT8050.


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 (3.5 hrs)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
  • Oral exam (1 hr)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)


Endodontics:

  • Written exam (3 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)
  • Case Presentations / Viva voce (1.5hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)


Oral Medicine

  • OSCE (2 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)                       
  • Written exam (3 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)
  • Viva Voce 2 hrs (3 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)


Orthodontics

  • Case Presentations / Viva voce (2 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)


Periodontics:ﾠ

  • Written exam (3 hrs)/ Case presentations/ Viva voce (1h) (Supplementary assessment available)


Prosthodontics:

  • Written exam (3 hrs) (Supplementary assessment available)


Special Needs Dentistry:

  • Written exam (3 hrs)ﾠ(supplementary assessment available)
  • Oral exam (1ﾠhr)ﾠ(Supplementary assessment available)
Aims and outcomes
Learning resources

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 by the discipline lead where required.

Assessment
Learning activities

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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Multiple weeks
Seminar

Discipline Seminar Series

Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05
Not Timetabled

Private Study

Learning outcomes: L04
Seminar

Multidisciplinary Patient Management

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Practical

Practical

Learning outcomes: L01, L05
Case-based learning

Case Presentation

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05
Tutorial

Journal Club

Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04

Additional learning activity information

Undergraduate Teaching

All DClinDent candidates are required to undertake one session per week of undergraduate teaching throughout the semester. This is usually as a clinical tutor but may involve other activities as determined by the discipline lead in consultation with the postgraduate convener and, if necessary, the Head of School.

Learning resources
Policies and procedures

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:

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:

Learning activities