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Unit Overview

Description

In this unit, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of clinical dentistry including the clinical examination of patients, occlusion, dental materials that are used to restore teeth, professional behaviour, and the application of policies and protocols for clinical dental practice. Students will also learn and develop their pre-clinical manual skills in operative dentistry and periodontics in a simulation environment.

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.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain dental occlusion and how it relates to dental practice; (2) explain the biomaterials used for direct and indirect restorations; (3) classify and compare the properties and indications for the use of the various materials used in dentistry; (4) demonstrate manual skills in pre-clinical operative dentistry and periodontics; (5) develop the skills to undertake a basic clinical examination to identify the oral structures; (6) evaluate the importance of appropriate communication in the health professions; (7) demonstrate the concepts of ergonomics in dentistry; (8) apply infection prevention and control protocols in clinical dental practice and explain other mandatory policies and protocols in dental practice; and (9) apply professionalism, ethics and diversity in clinical dentistry.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessments; (2) practical assessments; and (3) professional behaviour assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the written assessments, practical assessments, and professional behaviour assessment components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Amr Fawzy
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
91860 Doctor of Dental Medicine (ID 1489)
Co-requisites
DENT3005 General Medicine and Pharmacology (ID 7973) DENT3006 Biofilm Sciences and Cariology (ID 7974) DENT3008 Dental Public Health and Research Methodology (ID 7972)
Approved quota: 56—50 domestic and 6 international places
Incidental fees
Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available here).
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
(1) Laboratory coat (estimated cost - $42.00)
(2) Clinical Coat (estimated cost - $80-100)
(3) Safety Glasses (estimated cost - $30.00)
(4) Frasaco Teeth (estimated cost - $3 - 11 each)
(5) Replacement costs for borrowed dental equipment (estimated cost - $20-$5000).
Contact hours
approximately 6 hours per week (3 lectures per week
average 3 hours workshop/practical classes per week)
  • 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.