DS8111 - Orthodontic Theory and Clinical Practice 1 (Part 2 of 2)

Credit points:	06
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Subject chain:	DS8110 DS8111
Administered by:	School of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) course only or by permission of Head of School.

In this subject students begin to develop knowledge and attitudes and acquire clinical and technical skills necessary to practise as a specialist orthodontist. This will be based on three essential elements: 1. what the orthodontist is able to do (clinical information gathering; treatment planning; treatment procedures) 2. how the orthodontist approaches clinical practice (application of basic clinical sciences; clinical reasoning and judgement; communication; health promotion; attitudes, ethical stance and legal responsibilities; information handling) 3. the orthodontist as a professional (role of the orthodontist within health services; personal development).

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• Begin to acquire the skills and knowledge to function as a specialist orthodontist;
• Treat a range of malocclusion in the population;
• Assess orthodontic problems related to an individual's stage of growth and development;
• Assess the treatment need and estimate duration of active treatment;
• Make a diagnosis and establish a realistic treatment plan.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
• The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise;
• The potential to lead and contribute to projects effectively and efficiently;
• The potential to resolve conflicts.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Cairns, Placement/work experience, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Non-standard start/end 16-Jan-2012 to 17-Jun-2012
Coordinator:	Professor Andrew Sandham
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor AdamQingsong Ye.
Contact hours:	40 hours tutorials 360 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (% - 40%); other exams (% - 20%); clinical evaluation of patient treatment (% - 40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory attendance at clinical placements is a pre-requisite. Students must achieve a pass in all assessments.
Cairns, Placement/work experience, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Non-standard start/end 02-Jul-2012 to 05-Dec-2012
Coordinator:	Professor Andrew Sandham
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor AdamQingsong Ye.
Contact hours:	40 hours tutorials 360 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (% - 40%); other exams (% - 20%); clinical evaluation of patient treatment (% - 40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory attendance at clinical placements is a pre-requisite. Students must achieve a pass in all assessments

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.