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Unit Overview

Description

This unit will provide advanced clinical skills in integration of various dental specialties (Prosthodontics, Cariology, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, and Oral Medicine) in management and restoration of complex oral rehabilitation cases with various external clinical placements. This will also enable students to correctly diagnose and formulate treatment planning for restoring oral function using effective communication with patients to achieve comprehensive care patient management.

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) establish a correct diagnosis and formulate proper treatment planning for restoring oral functions and communicate it to the patient and (2) provide appropriate clinical treatment for restoring the oral functions and maintaining oral health.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessment

; (2) clinical 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 , clinical assessment, and professional behaviour assessment components.

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

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Poh Hun Loh
Unit rules
Prerequisites
DENT5443 Comprehensive Clinical Care 3 (ID 6671)
and DENT5444 Comprehensive Clinical Care 4 (ID 6672)
and DENT5445 Comprehensive Clinical Care 5 (ID 6673)
Co-requisites
DENT5415 Development and behavioural sciences 5 (ID 6674) DENT5447 Comprehensive Clinical Care 7 (ID 6676) DENT5448 Comprehensive Clinical Care 8 (ID 6677)
Approved quota: 56—50 domestic includes high academic direct pathway 24 places, indigenous entry, rural 3 places and standard pathway graduate applicants 20 and 6 international.
Contact hours
Lecture slot 1 hour
Clinic slot 3 hours
Practical slot 3 hours
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  • 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.