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ORHL1202: Oral Health Clinical Practice II

2024 unit information

In this unit, students continue to develop the skills needed for Periodontal Instrumentation and Tooth Conservation in a simulation environment, and begin to apply these periodontal instrumentation skills in the pre-clinical setting. Additionally, students continue to build on foundational theory and practice of dental radiography, professionalism and ethics, communication and motivational behaviour change.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Discipline of Oral Health

Code ORHL1202
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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ORHL1102
Corequisites:
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ORHL1201 and ORHL1204
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 and integrate simulated clinical/pre-clinical practical experiences/skills and theoretical knowledge to students in preparation for patient care related to periodontal instrumentation
  • LO2. demonstrate a minimal intervention approach to maximise conservation of tooth structure, the development of psychomotor skills and the use of the major preventive and restorative materials which include glass ionomer cement and composite resin
  • LO3. demonstrate knowledge of infection control/occupational health practices and an understanding of safety guidelines in the simulated environment
  • LO4. demonstrate practically and theoretically the principles, effects, and hazards of x-radiation and the application of radiology within oral diagnosis and develop the practical skills in using the bisecting angle and paralleling techniques
  • LO5. understand and demonstrate the fundamentals of professionalism, and develop ethical principles, professional conduct and effective patient communication

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Westmead, Sydney

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