DS8131 - Orthodontic Theory and Clinical Practice 3 (Part 2 of 2)
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Subject chain: | DS8130 DS8131 |
| Administered by: | School of Medicine & Dentistry (pre 2015) |
Available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) course only or by permission of Head of School.
In this subject students 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.
Learning Outcomes
- acquire the skills and knowledge to function as a specialist orthodontist;
- acquire the foundations for specialist training and specialist practice as an orthodontist.
| Prerequisites: | DS8121 |
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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. |
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| Cairns, Placement/work experience, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Non-standard start/end 13-Jan-2014 to 20-Jun-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor AdamQingsong Ye |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); clinical skills evaluation (20%); assignments (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory attendance at clinical placements is a prerequisite. Students must achieve a pass in all assessments to pass the subject. |
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.