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Unit Overview
- Description
This is the third-year theory unit in Periodontics in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course. The unit is taken over two semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit. The unit covers new material where a comprehensive review of all aspects of osseointegrated implantology are reviewed. Students undertake a current periodontal literature review. The unit studies the processes of examination, diagnosis, planning and treatment of patients in respect to periodontal disease. The linkage of periodontics with all other dental disciplines is established especially in the field of treatment planning.
Professional Behaviour Requirements - Please refer to the Dental School Handbook regarding requirements and consequences of non-compliance, which can delay course progression and/or graduation, depending on circumstances.
Teaching Methods: Prescribed readings, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and student presentations.
Assessment: The assessment in these two semester theory units consists of a combination of formative and summative methods.
Formative methods are: active participation in seminars and presentations from other registrars and staff and presentations of assignments (periodontal/implant topics; case presentations and journal clubs). The assignments (written essay; presentation; journal club and case presentation) should demonstrate original, individual input from the student with critical thinking.
Additional formative methods to monitor the progression of the students during the semester are:
DOPS (Direct observation of procedural skills) , CbD (case based discussion) and Mini-CEX (Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise) forms. Although these are mainly used in a clinical setting they can contribute to assess the Registrar and give immediate feedback on both clinical and theoretical aspects
Summative methods:
At the end of the year an exam with two to three internal examiners will be carried out as below:
A three hour written exam (40%)
A one hour oral Exam (40%)
critical appraisal of a scientific article (20%)
The exam at th end of the year will be carried out inc conjunction with the Royal of Australasian College of Dentists and Oral Surgeons membership.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period Oral Health Care Centre of WA (OHCWA) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate knowledge of examination, diagnosis, planning and treatment of patients with periodontal disease; (2) demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of periodontal tissue; (3) demonstrate knowledge of the initiation, progression and outcomes of periodontal disease; (4) display the periodontic management of patients for initial periodontal therapy, periodontal corrective procedures, osseointegrated implants and periodontal supportive care; (5) comprehensive proficiency of the principles of wound healing as well as soft and hard tissue regeneration and repair; (6) comprehensive proficiency of the process of osseointegration as well as the biology of the peri-implant tissues; (7) comprehensive proficiency of imaging techniques and their interpretation as they related to the diagnosis of periodontal diseases and for implant therapy; (8) comprehensive proficiency of the historical background to the development of oral implants; (9) comprehensive proficiency of supportive periodontal therapy; (10) proficiency in the indications and contraindications when considering placement of different implant materials and their advantages and disadvantages, as well as alternatives; (11) proficiency in all aspects of implant site development, placement and maintenance; (12) comprehensive competence of the various (cellular) mechanisms leading to bone loss around oral implants; and (13) comprehensive knowledge of the (cellular) immunological mechanisms involved in the inflammatory response in the peri-implant soft tissues.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written exam; (2) oral exam; and (3) critical appraisal of a scientific article. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Pradeep Koppolu
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of
- Co-requisites
- Enrolment in
- Contact hours
- seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.