James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

DS3101 - Introduction to Clinical Dentistry

Credit points: 12
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Medicine & Dentistry

This subject is only available to those students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Students undertake patient care in the dental clinic within the School and as a clinical placement, including basic prosthodontics with the manufacture of a denture for an edentulous patient. The clinical activity includes taking a detailed medical and dental history and using imaging techniques to assist diagnosis and treatment planning. A thorough understanding of cross infection policies and protocols and basic life support is required, as well as an understanding of patient autonomy and informed consent. This subject includes treatment of patients from different social and cultural backgrounds. Clinical application of topical and local anaesthesia and therapeutics is taught, and dental procedures carried out involving routine restorations and extraction of teeth. Scaling and polishing is undertaken and topical preventive applications and advice provided in the context of understanding the advantages and limitations of the role of preventive dentistry in oral health education and oral health promotion.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(DS2001 AND DS2003 AND DS2004 AND DS2005) OR (DS2101 AND DS2102)

Availabilities

Cairns, Placement/work experience, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Andrew Lee
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Robyn Boase.
Contact hours:
  • 56 hours lectures
  • 42 hours practicals - Simulation Clinic sessions
  • 42 hours workshops/Seminars - Prosthodontics laboratory
  • 28 hours - COALS (Clinically Orientated Active Learning Sessions) and Integrative Sessions
  • 210 hours clinical placement
Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); other exams (10%); quizzes or tests (15%); assignments (15%); clinical (ipads assessment) (30%); clinical skill assessment (%); simulation clinic competency (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of Simulation Clinic exercises. Students must pass all components of assessment 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.