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Unit Overview
- Description
This is the second-year theory unit in Periodontics in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course. The unit is taken over two semesters and and part 2 DENT 6840 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the academic year . The unit allows the more advanced application of periodontology to the clinical treatment and management of periodontal conditions and the interrelation with other clinical disciplines. 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 oral exam (40%)
critical appraisal of a scientific article (20%)
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face Non-standard teaching period Oral Health Care Centre of WA (OHCWA) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate knowledge of examination, diagnosis, planning and treatment of patients with periodontal disease; (2) demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of periodontal tissue; (3) demonstrate knowledge of the initiation, progression and outcomes of periodontal disease; (4) display the periodontic management of patients related to initial periodontal therapy and surgical management of compromised cases; (5) comprehensive proficiency of the principles of wound healing as well as soft and hard tissue regeneration and repair; (6) comprehensive competence of the process of osseointegration as well as the biology of the peri-implant tissues; (7) comprehensive knowledge of imaging techniques and their interpretation as they related to the diagnosis of periodontal diseases and for implant therapy; (8) comprehensive knowledge of the historical background to the development of oral implants; (9) comprehensive knowledge of supportive periodontal therapy; (10) competence in the indications and contraindications when considering placement of different implant materials and their advantages and disadvantages, as well as alternatives; (11) familiarity in all aspects of implant site development, placement and maintenance; (12) comprehensive knowledge and competence of the various (cellular) mechanisms leading to bone loss around oral implants; and (13) comprehensive knowledge of the (cellular) immunological mechanisms involved in the
inflammatory response in the peri-implant soft tissues.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written exam; (2) oral exam; 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)
- Associate Professor Leticia Miranda
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
- Texts
Textbooks
• Lindhe J, Lang N. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.6th edn. Blackwell
Munksgaard 2014.
• Sato N. Periodontal Surgery: A Clinical Atlas. Quintessence Publishing..
• Newman M, Takei H, Carranza F. Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology. 10th edn. Elsevier
2006.
• Nield-Gehrig J. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root
Instrumentation. 7th edn Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2012.
• International Team for Implantology ITI Treatment Guides. Volume I to VII. Quintessence
Publishing
• Merli M: Implant Therapy: Integrated Treatment Planning, Volume I Quintessence
Publishing 2015. 1st Edn.
• Zucchelli G. Mucogingival esthetic surgery. Quintessence Publishing 2013. 2nd Edn
• Renvert S and Giovannoli JL : Peri-implantitis. Quintessence Publishing. 2014 1st Edn
• Misch C. Dental Implant Prosthetics. Elsevier Mosby Editions. 2005
• Laskaris G, Scully C. Periodontal Manifestations of local and systemic diseases. Springer
Editions. 2003
• N. Karimbux. Clinical cases in Periodontics. Wiley Blackwell. 2012. 1st Edn
Journals
• Journal of Clinical Periodontology - Wiley Blackwell Publishing
• Journal of Periodontology - American Academy of Periodontology
• Clinical Advances in Periodontology - American Academy of Periodontology
• Journal of Periodontal Research - Wiley Blackwell Publishing
• Periodontology 2000 - Wiley Blackwell Publishing
• Implant Dentistry Wolters Kluver Editors
• Clinical Oral Implants Research- Wiley Blackwell Publishing
• The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry - Quintessence
Publishing
Other additional implant and periodontics related journals.
- 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.
- Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
- 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.