James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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DS6604 - Advanced Clinical Orthodontics
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Prerequisites: | DS6603 |
| Administered by: | College of Medicine & Dentistry |
This will be a core subject in the new Graduate Diploma of Orthodontics course.
Subject Description
- This subject comprises a series of lectures and tutorials on fundamental orthodontic theory and clinical practice. The topics in this subject include complex problems that can occur during orthodontic practice. Recognition, precautions and the need to refer to an Orthodontist specialist when appropriate are discussed. Students are required to finish at least five cases, debond and establish a proper protocol of retention. Each student should present completed case notes and all records. They are also required to learn the protocols of case treatment summary and case records archiving.
Learning Outcomes
- discuss the multidisciplinary management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in children and in adults
- outline the protocols of case treatment summary and case record archiving
- critically analyse orthodontic finished cases
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case report 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Oral defence - (35%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical assessment 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) - (25%) - 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.
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 18 Jan 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 (Non-standard) |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 18 Jan 2021 to Friday, 11 Jun 2021 (Mandatory Clinical Sessions on campus 18-20 Jan / 15-17 Feb / 22-24 Mar / 3-5 May / 7-11 Jun) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Sarah Larkins |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Peter Vaughan |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
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