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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit will provide an introduction to clinical dental practice. Students will learn how to perform a comprehensive oral clinical examination, along with the aetiology, pathogenesis, and classification of periodontal conditions plus the principles of their management. Students will develop the clinical skills required to treat periodontal conditions in a simulation environment. This Unit will also introduce students to the clinical discipline of Endodontics with a focus on the biology and pathology of the dental pulp and peri-radicular tissues. Concurrently, students will learn the theory of pain control and they will develop the practical clinical skills required to administer local anaesthetics to patients. Personal and Professional Development will cover the areas of patient management, ergonomics, ethics, diversity, and professionalism.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) apply the infection control and other mandatory protocols in clinical dental practice; (2) demonstrate how to perform comprehensive oral clinical examinations; (3) explain the aetiology, pathogenesis and classification of periodontal conditions; (4) explain the principles and biological rationale for periodontal treatment techniques; (5) develop and demonstrate competence in the clinical skills needed to treat periodontal conditions in a simulation environment; (6) explain the aetiology, pathogenesis, classification and diagnosis of pulp, root canal and peri-radicular conditions; (7) display professional behaviour in the educational and clinical settings,; (8) discuss challenges to professionalism and reflect on professional behaviours in the clinical setting; (9) explain the principles and biological rationale for root canal treatment techniques; (10) explain the principles of, and requirements for, pain control during dental treatment; (11) compare the various local anaesthetic agents and techniques used in dentistry and explain the indications and contra-indications for their use; and (12) develop and demonstrate competence in the clinical skills necessary to administer local anesthetics to patients.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) practical assessments
; (2) written 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 practical assessments , written 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 Laura Dalton-Ecker
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment in Doctor of Dental Medicine 90860 and
or DENT4122 Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences 2 (ID 6810)
orIMED3003 Body Systems and Disease III (ID 5975)
and IMED3004 Body Systems and Disease IV (ID 5976) - Co-requisites
- DENT4221 Diagnostic and surgical sciences 3 (ID 6661)
, DENT4231 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 1 (ID 6654)
, DENT4232 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 2 (ID 6655)
Approved quota: 70—50 domestic, 20 international
50 domestic includes high academic achievement direct pathway 24 places, indigenous entry, rural 3 places and standard pathway graduate applicants 20.- 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 "
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) Headlights and Loupes (estimated cost - $1000-2000)
(6) Replacement costs for borrowed dental equipment (estimated cost - $20-$5000). - Contact hours
- Lectures 1 hr per week on average
Clinics 3 hrs per week on average
Practical/pre-clinical sessions 3 hrs per week on average
- 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.