UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

This unit builds on the fundamental knowledge whilst also including more advanced aspects of the clinical disciplines of Periodontics and Endodontic diseases. Students will also attain the clinical skills required to treat pulp, root canal and periapical diseases in simulation environments. Students will also learn the principles of diagnosis and treatment planning for the management of oral and dental diseases and to restore oral function. Personal and professional development will continue throughout the Semester.

Credit

6 points

Offering

Availability	Location	Mode
Not available in 2025	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) apply the principles and biological rationale for periodontal treatment techniques; (2) plan appropriate clinical periodontal treatment for patients with periodontal conditions; (3) apply the principles and biological rationale for root canal treatment techniques in a simulation environment; (4) describe in detail the aetiology and pathogenesis of pulp, root canal and periapical conditions; (5) demonstrate competence in the clinical skills needed to treat endodontic conditions in a simulation environment; (6) use the clinical and therapeutic methods to establish a correct endodontic diagnosis and formulate appropriate treatment plans; (7) evaluate endodontic treatment and its outcomes, and plan the management of unfavourable endodontic treatment outcomes; (8) select the correct diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans for patients to control oral/dental diseases and to restore oral functions; (9) explain and communicate treatment plans to patients; and (10) display professional behaviour in the educational and clinical settings.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessment; (2) practical assessment; 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 assessment, practical assessment, and professional behaviour assessment components.

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

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Leticia Algarves Miranda

Unit rules

Prerequisites

DENT4221 Diagnostic and surgical sciences 3 (ID 6661) DENT4231 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 1 (ID 6654) DENT4232 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 2 (ID 6655) DENT4233 Restorative and rehabilitative sciences 3 (ID 6656)

Co-requisites

DENT4211 Developmental and behavioural sciences 1 (ID 6653) DENT4235 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 5 (ID 6658) DENT4236 Restorative and Rehabilitative Sciences 6 (ID 6659)

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 $3 - 11 each (estimated cost - $3 - 11 each)
(5) Headlights and Loupes $1000-2000 (estimated cost - $1000-2000)
(6) Replacement costs for borrowed dental equipment (estimated cost - $20-$5000).

Contact hours

Lectures 1 hr per week on average
Clinic 3 hrs per week on average
Practical/Pre-clinical 3 hrs per week on average