On successful completion of the program students will demonstrate the following outcomes, mapped to seven vertical themes and the University of Sydney’s graduate qualities:
No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
DMD Themes |
Graduate Quality |
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1 | Advocate for the importance of oral health as a multifaceted and fundamental component of health and physical and mental well-being reflecting the physiological, social, and psychological attributes that are essential to the quality of life as defined by the FDI World Dental Federation. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Oral and systemic biosciences |
Communication (oral and written) An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Influence |
2 | Act holistically in the provision of healthcare by recognizing the social, cultural, historical and political context of health and dentistry, and recognise and act on the presence of health inequities and disparities in society, including the impact of the social determinants of health. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health |
Depth of disciplinary expertise Communication (oral and written) |
3 | Integrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural oral health, oral and systemic biosciences and clinical sciences to form a holistic view of health and apply a thorough knowledge of the complex interactions between oral health, nutrition, general health, drugs and systemic diseases that may have an impact on oral healthcare and oral diseases in the management of dental patients. | Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Oral and systemic biosciences |
Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and problem solving |
4 | Assess, interpret, and manage the complex acute and chronic needs of dental patients through sound clinical reasoning, evidence based clinical care and effective clinical skills within the scope of practice as defined by the national professional accrediting body. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Oral and systemic biosciences |
Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and problem solving Information/digital literacy |
5 | Demonstrate respect for and ability to work with all members of the community, including vulnerable and disadvantaged populations for example children, elderly and people with cognitive or other disability, with a recognition of human diversity. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Social and cultural oral health Interprofessional teamwork |
Communication (oral and written) Cultural competence An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |
6 | Comply with the ethical principles and legal responsibilities required for the provision of dental care to individual patients, to communities and populations, practicing with personal and professional integrity. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health |
Depth of disciplinary expertise An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Influence |
7 | Educate patients and their carers at all life stages, peers, other healthcare professionals, communities and populations about the aetiology and prevention of oral disease using effective, culturally safe and evidence-based education and communication strategies to improve oral health and quality of life. | Leadership, communication and professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Oral and systemic biosciences Interprofessional teamwork |
Communication (oral and written) Information/digital literacy Cultural competence Influence |
8 | Demonstrate the ability to think and act critically in an indigenous health context. | Leadership, communication & professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Social and cultural oral health Interprofessional teamwork |
Communication (oral and written) Cultural competence Interdisciplinary effectiveness |
9 | Deliver safe and effective collaborative healthcare through inter-professional teamwork within the Australian healthcare system. | Leadership, communication & professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Interprofessional teamwork |
Communication (oral and written) Information/digital literacy Interdisciplinary effectiveness An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |
10 | Manage effective work practices as both a team leader and a team participant, to practice reflexively within personal limitations and scope of practice that maximises safety. | Leadership, communication & professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice Social and cultural oral health Interprofessional teamwork |
Critical thinking and problem solving Information/digital literacy Inventiveness Influence |
11 | Demonstrate effective research and inquiry skills to plan and implement substantial research or professional projects, including the critical evaluation of research evidence. | Leadership, communication & professionalisation Prevention and health promotion Evidence based practice |
Critical thinking and problem solving Communication (oral and written) Inventiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness |
12 | Acquire skills to continue professional learning across the career, with the ability to proactively search for and critically read research and evaluate information from diverse information systems to apply new evidence-based knowledge and skills to practice. | Leadership, communication & professionalisation Clinical sciences and skills Evidence based practice |
Depth of disciplinary expertise Information/digital literacy An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |