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ORHL1101: Foundations of Oral Health I

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

This unit of study introduces students to the concepts and foundational knowledge of Tooth Morphology, Periodontics theory and Cariology and Prevention.

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

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Melanie Aley, melanie.aley@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jinlong Gao, jinlong.gao@sydney.edu.au
Rahena Akhter, rahena.akhter@sydney.edu.au
Christina Adler, christina.adler@sydney.edu.au
Kyle Cheng, kyle.cheng@sydney.edu.au
Kay Franks, kay.franks@sydney.edu.au
Nikki Barrett, nikki.barrett@sydney.edu.au
William Carlson-Jones, william.carlsonjones@sydney.edu.au
Melanie Aley, melanie.aley@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Supervised exam
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Final examination
Written examination covering periodontics, cariology and tooth morphology
50% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO1
Online task Tooth morphology quiz 1
Online quiz - single best answer and labelling questions
5% Week 04
Due date: 17 Mar 2023 at 23:59
10 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Online task Tooth morphology quiz 2
Online quiz - single best answer and labelling questions
5% Week 07
Due date: 06 Apr 2023 at 23:59
10 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Small test Mid-semester quiz
Combined periodontics and cariology mid-semester quiz
20% Week 09
Due date: 28 Apr 2023 at 23:59
20 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Online task Tooth morphology quiz 3
Online quiz - single best answer and labelling questions
5% Week 10
Due date: 05 May 2023 at 23:59
10 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Tooth Morphology
Workbook Submission.
5% Week 13
Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59
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Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Transition: My journey so far
Written reflection
10% Week 13
Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO4

Assessment summary

 

All assessments must be submitted by the due date. Students are expected to manage their time and to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Assessment items submitted after the due date without an approved extension using a special consideration or special arrangement form will incur penalties.

 

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

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. This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below: Late penalties will apply once the due date and time has passed. The closing date (if specified) is the final date for late submissions; after this date no submissions will be accepted.

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 My Journey to Sydney. (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Introduction to Topic / Gingiva (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Introduction to Tooth Morphology. Teeth composition and classification (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Introduction to Cariology (Cariology) Recorded session R. Akhter Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Week 02 Values affirmation (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Periodontal Ligament & Cementum (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Permanent Incisors & Canines (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Introduction to the role of diet in oral health (Cariology) N. Barrett Online class (1 hr) LO3
Introduction to Oral Health in Society: Health & Disease, The Determinants of Health, Community Health, Public Health (OHS) K.Franks ONLINE delivery via ZOOM 3rd of March 3-4pm (entire cohort required) Online class (1 hr) LO3
Week 03 Facing challenges positively (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Alveolar Bone (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Permanent Premolars and Molars (tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Caries causation: the plaque, saliva, diet, and fluoride factor (Cariology) R. Akhter (Entire cohort in single tutorial) Tutorial (1 hr) LO2
What is culture? (OHS) W. Carlson-Jones. (entire cohort required) Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Week 04 Cultural Competence Online Module 1 Online class (1 hr)  
Periodontal Health / Effects of Aging (Periodontics) M.Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Primary Incisors and Canines (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
The Remineralisation and Demineralisation Process (Cariology) Recorded session R. Akhter Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Cultural considerations in oral health therapy (OHS) K.Franks ONLINE class via ZOOM Online class (1 hr) LO3
Week 05 Developing my professional purpose (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Plaque Formation and Retention (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Primary Molars (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Caries Microbiology 1 (Cariology) C. Adler Online class (1 hr) LO2
Primary Health Care and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Health (OHS) F. Barraclough via ZOOM online class Online class (1 hr) LO4
Week 06 My commitment to academic integrity (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Inflammation (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Tooth identification (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Caries Microbiology 2 (Cariology) C. Adler Online class (1 hr) LO2
Week 07 Gingivitis / Periodontitis (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Calcification, Crown Root Formation, and Eruption Sequence (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
ICDAS-II and Caries differential diagnosis (Cariology) R. Akhter Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Week 08 Cultural Competence Online Module 2 Online class (1 hr)  
Practical session 1 (Tooth morphology) K. Cheng (Half cohort per practical class) Practical (2 hr) LO1
CPBELS Independent workbooks (Cariology) Independent study (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 09 Local Periodontal Risk Factors (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Dental Age vs. Chronological Age (Tooth morphology) J. Gao Lecture (1 hr) LO1
The Four Key Caries Risk Factors (Cariology) K. Franks ONLINE VIA ZOOM Tutorial (1 hr) LO2
Week 10 Understanding feedback and reflection (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Systemic Risk Factors (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Practical session 2 (Tooth morphology) K. Cheng (Half cohort per practical class) Practical (2 hr) LO1
Revision (Cariology) Dr R. Akhter (entire cohort in single tutorial) Tutorial (1 hr) LO2
Week 11 Introduction to Classification of Periodontal Disease (Periodontics) M. Aley Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Practical session 3 (Tooth morphology) K. Cheng (Half cohort per practical class) Practical (2 hr) LO1
Week 12 My journey so far (Transition) M. Aley (Half cohort per tutorial class) Tutorial (1 hr) LO4
Revision session (Periodontics) M. Aley (Entire cohort in one tutorial) Tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Revision and Formative Assessment (Tooth morphology) K. Cheng (Whole cohort in one tutorial) Tutorial (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. Discuss the relevance of diet and oral health, and the significance of dietary advice
  • LO4. Participate in activities designed to assist the transition to University

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.

Minor adjustments to the learning activities and assessments have been made in response to student feedback, to improve sequencing and spread the assessment weighting throughout the semester and across multiple items.

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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