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ORHL1101: Foundations of Oral Health I

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

This unit of study introduces students to the concepts and foundational knowledge needed for the three strands of the course including Tooth Morphology, Oral Health in Society, Periodontics Theory and Cariology and Prevention 1.

Unit details and rules

Unit code ORHL1101
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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ORHL1102 and ORHL1104
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Wendy Jane Currie, wendy.currie@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Kimberly Kyle Mathieu Coulton, kimberly.coulton@sydney.edu.au
Karen Lansdown, karen.lansdown@sydney.edu.au
Cathryn Forsyth, cathryn.forsyth@sydney.edu.au
Sarah McKay, s.mckay@usyd.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Creative assessment / demonstration Tooth Morphology (ORHL1101)
Workbook Submission (ORHL1101)
5% -
Due date: 23 Jul 2020 at 00:00
9 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Final exam Periodontics online examination (ORHL1101)
Periodontics Online Exam on Canvas (ORHL1101)
15% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Final exam Cariology online examination (ORHL1101)
Online examination
15% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO2
Final exam Periodontics examination (ORHL1201)
Written examination
20% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Final exam Cariology examination (ORHL1201)
20% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO2
Final exam Local anaesthesia examination (ORHL1201)
Written examination
10% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Oral health in Society (ORHL1101)
Assignment
15% Week 12 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

  • Oral health in society: Students are required to complete a written task on historical and contemporary Indigenous oral health issues.
  • Tooth morphology drawing and carving: Students are required to draw anatomical representations of teeth, and carve anatomically correct teeth in the lab time provided. Teeth will not be removed from the lab.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week -01 Introduction to Topic / Gingiva (periodontics) K. Coulton Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Topic Introduction (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Intro Oral Health in Society, Health & Disease and the Determinants of Health, Community Health, Public Health (oral health in society) C. Forsyth Lecture (1 hr) LO4
Teeth: Composition, Dentitions and Introduction to Classification (tooth morphology) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Introduction to the role of diet in oral health (oral health in society) S. McKay Online class (1 hr) LO5
Week 01 Library services and resources (Lajos Bordas) Lecture (1 hr) LO6
Causal Factors (Saliva and Plaque) (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Periodontal Ligament & Cementum (periodontics) K. Coulton Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Illness Prevention & Health Protection, Health Promotion & Ottawa Charter, Common Risk Factor Approach, Prevention 1, 2, 3, & 4 (oral health in society) C. Forsyth Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Permanent Incisors & Canines (tooth morphology) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Library to you - Introduction to MEDLINE (Lajos Bordas) Workshop (1.5 hr) LO6
Week 02 Causal Factors (Diet and Fluoride) (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Alveolar Bone (periodontics) K. Coulton Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Permanent Premolars and Molars (tooth morphology) K. Burden Lecture (1.5 hr) LO1
Citing and Referencing (Lajos Bordas) Workshop (1.5 hr) LO6
Week 03 Periodontal Health / Effects of Aging (periodontics) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Cultural Competence Online Module 1 Online class (1 hr) LO3
The Four Key Caries Risk Factors (cariology) TBA Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO2
Primary Incisors and Canines (tooth morphology) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Week 04 Plaque Formation and Retention (periodontics) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
The Remineralisation and Demineralisation Process (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Oral Health Education and Promotion in Action (oral health in society) C. Forsyth Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Primary Molars (tooth morphology) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Week 05 Drawing Session 1 (tooth morphology) K. Burden Workshop (1.5 hr) LO1
Cultural Competence Online Module 2 Online class (1 hr) LO3
Caries Microbiology 1 (cariology) C. Adler Online class (1 hr) LO2
Inflammation (periodontics) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Dental Caries from an Oral Pathology Perspective (cariology) H. Zoellner Online class (1 hr) LO2
Week 06 Gingivitis / Periodontitis (periodontics) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Caries Microbiology 2 (cariology) C. Adler Online class (1 hr) LO2
Calcification, Crown Root Formation, and Eruption Sequence (tooth morphology) K. Burden Online class (1 hr) LO1
Local Periodontal Risk Factors (periodontics) K. Coulton) Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 07 Introduction to Classification of Periodontal Disease (periodontics) K. Coulton Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Revisit: Dental Caries from an Oral Pathology Perspective (cariology) B. Sarrafpour Tutorial (2 hr) LO2
PRECEDE Model (oral health in society) C. Forsyth Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
"Window of Caries Risk" Model (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Drawing Session 2 (tooth morphology) K. Burden Workshop (1.5 hr) LO1
Week 08 ICDAS-II and Caries differential diagnosis (cariology) TBA Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Systemic Risk Factors (periodontics) K. Coulton Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
"Perio Jeopardy" (periodontics) K. Coulton & K. Lansdown Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 09 Dental Age vs. Chronological Age (tooth morphology) K. Burden Tutorial (2 hr) LO1
Social Aspects of Dentistry & Primary Health Care Approach (oral health in society) C. Forsyth Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Week 10 Lab Session 1 - Carving (tooth morphology) K. Burden & K. Lansdown Practical (2 hr) LO1
Revision (cariology) TBA Tutorial (1 hr) LO2
Week 11 Lab Session 2 Tooth Morphology (tooth morphology) K. Burden & K. Lansdown Practical (2 hr) LO1
Formative Assessment and Feedback (cariology) TBA Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO2
Week 12 Formative Assessment and Feedback (periodontics) K. Coulton & K. Lansdown Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Online Formative Assessment (tooth morphology) Online class (1 hr) LO1

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Attendance is a professional responsibility required of all students admitted to academic programs within the Sydney Dental School. All programs in the Sydney Dental School have a 90% attendance policy, for all compulsory components of Units of Study, as detailed in the Faculty of Dentistry Attendance Provisions 2015. This includes all clinical and practical sessions. The course requirements cannot be satisfied if more than 10% of any section of a course is missed for any reason.

  • Professionalism: Students in all Sydney Dental School programs are subject to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirements 2019 and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Provisions 2019. Professionalism is an essential component of developing competency to practice. It is important for students to demonstrate professional behaviour in all contexts and environments. In accordance with these local provisions: candidates who demonstrate serious or repeated unprofessional behaviour may be required to show cause as to why their enrolment should be continued. Failure to show cause may result in exclusion from the course.

 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Discuss and describe the hard and soft tissues of the oral anatomy relevant to the development and treatment of oral disease, and administration of local anaesthesia
  • LO2. Discuss and describe the development of oral disease, the associated host response, and preventive measures
  • LO3. Provide an accurate history of Indigenous culture, health disparities, racism, power, and privilege
  • LO4. Discuss and describe the public models of care for the promotion of health and prevention of disease
  • LO5. Discuss the relevance of diet and oral health, and the significance of dietary advice
  • LO6. Demonstrate skills in citing, searching and referencing the literature

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Work, health and safety

Students must comply with work health and safety, infection control and dress standard policies of all laboratories, placement sites and Local Health Districts (LHDs).

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