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Unit Overview
- Description
This is the first-year theory unit in Periodontics in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course. The unit is taken over semester 1 and the Unit DENT 6838 in semester 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the year. The unit comprises two distinct but inseparable parts: periodontology—the study of the periodontal tissues and their diseases; and periodontics—the application of periodontology to the clinical treatment and management of periodontal conditions and the interrelation with other clinical disciplines. Students study clinical aspects of infectious diseases, their identification and treatment, and aspects of clinical immunology including the structure of the immune system, diagnosis and treatment of disease pathogenesis. 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.
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%)
One hour viva voce exam (40%)
Critical appraisal of a journal article (20%)
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) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period Oral Health Care Centre of WA (OHCWA) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) show: comprehensive competence of the anatomy, histology and physiology of the tissues of the oral cavity and related structures; (2) show: comprehensive competence of oral microbiology with emphasis on the following: the
nature, composition and physiology of plaque biofilm and its relationship to inflammatory periodontal diseases; techniques to identify microorganisms, their application and utility in periodontal practice; calculus formation; (3) show: comprehensive competence of infectious, inflammatory and immunological processes in oral diseases with emphasis on the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases; (4) show: comprehensive knowledge and competency of the classification and epidemiology of the periodontal diseases and comprehensive competence of imaging techniques and their interpretation as they related to the diagnosis of periodontal diseases; (5) knowledge and competency of behavioural risk factors for periodontal diseases and methods for their modification (including tobacco, alcohol and diet). Proficiency on all aspects of non-surgical therapy; (6) show: comprehensive competency of the mechanisms, effects and interactions of medications used for the prevention and therapy of periodontal diseases, as well as comprehensive knowledge of the mechanisms, effects and interactions of medications used for the management of systemic diseases that may affect periodontal tissues and surrounding structures, and comprehensive competence of the periodontal–systemic relationships; and (7) show: comprehensive competency of the inter-relationship of periodontitis to pulpal disease and the various approaches to treatment.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written exam; (2) case presentation; 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
- Co-requisites
- Enrolment in
- Contact hours
- Seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
- Note
- Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).
- 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.