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ORHL1102: Oral Health Clinical Practice I
2024 unit information
This unit of study introduces students to the practice of dental radiography, professionalism and ethics, communication and motivational behaviour change and the development of periodontal and tooth conservation knowledge and skills in the simulation clinic.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Discipline of Oral Health
| Code | ORHL1102 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Health |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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ORHL1101 and ORHL1104 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate safe and effective periodontal instrumentation skills in a simulated environment, in preparation for direct patient care.
- LO2. Demonstrate safe and effective psychomotor skills in preventive and restorative dentistry in a simulated environment, in preparation for direct patient care.
- LO3. Describe and demonstrate a minimal intervention approach to dentistry, in order to maximize conservation of tooth structure
- LO4. Identify and apply infection control/occupational health and safety guidelines in the simulated environment
- LO5. Describe the principles, effects and hazards of x-radiation and the application of radiology within oral diagnosis and demonstrate the bisecting angle and paralleling techniques
- LO6. Describe the fundamentals of professionalism and ethics, and demonstrate professional conduct and effective patient communication.
- LO7. Describe the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of one’s own profession and of other health professions.
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