ORALHLTH 5000 - Clinical Practice (Adult Therapy) IV OH
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 6 |
Term: | 4320 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | 24 hours per week, blended learning, external clinical practice, intensives |
Restriction: | Students enrolled in Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Co-Requisite: | ORALHLTH 5001 |
Assessment: | Participation, simulation and clinical assessment, oral examinations |
Syllabus: |
The topics in this course cover both the theory and practice of restorative dentistry. They explore new and existing techniques, case selection and treatment planning. Dental materials important to this discipline are also covered. Topics covered include aesthetic dentistry, adhesive materials, bonding systems, mechanisms of adhesion of materials to teeth, simple direct restorations, and reasons for success and failure of adhesive and metallic restorations. A variety of current operative/restorative techniques will be explored. This course reviews the structure of dental hard tissues of tooth, current concepts in cariology including microbiology and the nature of saliva and its role. Both traditional and minimum intervention approaches to the management of patients at high risk of caries are explored. The topic also looks at practical assessment of caries risk including saliva testing, materials and products suitable for professional and home care, prevention, and short- and long-term care. This topic explores a multidisciplinary approach to the management of dental conditions. In addition to emergency management in the field, this topic includes the theory and practice of examination/assessment of the dental, oral and facial injuries, early dental management and referral for endodontic treatment. The role of orthodontics, prosthodontics and other specialist disciplines in the short- and long-term management of dental conditions and/or trauma will also be covered. Students are supported by online reading material and resources and will need to complete key readings before attending intensive hands-on simulation clinic sessions and workshops. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
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0.25 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4320 | Mon 07/08/2023 | Wed 16/08/2023 | Fri 15/09/2023 | Fri 27/10/2023 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
21619 | WR01 | 20 | 15 | 24 Jul - 4 Aug | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9am - 5pm | |
21 Aug - 1 Sep | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9am - 5pm | |||||
11 Sep - 3 Nov | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9am - 5pm | |||||
13 Nov - 17 Nov | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9am - 5pm | Note: Students please refer to the MyUni website for the sub-timetable. |