Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This dissertation unit extends over the three-year duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course. The research and dissertation foster the development of research skills in the area of periodontics while under supervision. It provides students with experience and practice in defining a clear research question, preparing a formal research proposal, conducting a review of a body of scientific literature and formal writing at a professional standard.
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
- 30 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period Oral Health Care Centre of WA (OHCWA) Face to face Non-standard teaching period Oral Health Care Centre of WA (OHCWA) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) undertake a research project and write a dissertation in a research area of their choice that is relevant to their clinical speciality and training and that has been approved by their supervisor and suitable for publication in the professional literature.; (2) identify the aim(s) of the research project; (3) broadly sketch the context within which the research is located; (4) review the relevant literature; (5) identify how the research was performed and how the data were collected and analysed;
This is assessed by external examiners and results are recorded as an Ungraded Pass (UP) or Ungraded Fail (UF); and (6) and discuss the results in the context of clinical practice, further research and the literature in general..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: dissertation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Pradeep Koppolu
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice
- Co-requisites
- Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)
- 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.
- 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.