James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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DS3101 - Introduction to Clinical Dentistry
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Prerequisites: | (DS2001 AND DS2003 AND DS2004 AND DS2005) OR (DS2101 AND DS2102) |
| Administered by: | College of Medicine & Dentistry |
This subject is only available to those students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
Subject Description
- 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
- Develop skills in patient communication and oral health promotion and prevention strategies
- Demonstrate competency in appropriate diagnostic processes and clinical procedures to patients
- Demonstrate competency in dental radiography and radiology
- Develop an evidence-based approach to dental practice by integrating research and ethical concepts
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical assessment 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Simulation activity - Individual
- On-course including oral presentation and essays - (30%) - Group & Individual
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Satisfactory attendance is required at (pre)clinical placements. Satisfactory academic and professional standard, as described in the College Assessment Guidelines, must be achieved in order to progress
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kornelija Sfera |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Anita Griffin DR Blake Phibbs DR Tulio Fernandez Medina DR Harini Mani MR Spencer Li DR Kornelija Sfera DR Amar Sholapurkar DR Alex Dancyger Assoc. Professor Marguerite Reith DR Pratibha Dabas DR Andrea James DR Kate Ryan Professor John Abbott DR Manjunath Rajashekhar MRS Gloria Silcock Assoc. Professor Justin Curtin DR Poyan Barabari DR Mimi Tam MR Jan Du Bruyn DR Tonia Girdis DR Candy Mason MRS Amanda du Bruyn Professor Peter Thomson DR Rodrigo Rodrigues Amaral DR Joao Martins de Mello Neto Assoc. Professor Yousef Abdalla |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
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