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ORHL2201: Foundations of Oral Health IV

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

In semester 2, this unit of study continues to deepen the knowledge and understanding of students, expanding their knowledge relevant to periodontics, paediatrics, and health education and promotion.

Unit details and rules

Unit code ORHL2201
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
None
Prerequisites
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ORHL2101
Corequisites
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ORHL2202 and ORHL2204
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Karen Lansdown, karen.lansdown@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Shanika Nanayakkara, shanika.nanayakkara@sydney.edu.au
Kimberly Kyle Mathieu Coulton, kimberly.coulton@sydney.edu.au
Kelly-Jean Burden, kelly.burden@sydney.edu.au
Karen Lansdown, karen.lansdown@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Presentation Oral Health in Society - Water Fluoridation
Intradisciplinary Group presentation with DMD students
0% - -
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO7
Final exam (Record+) Type B final exam Integrated Theory Online Exam
Online Exam on Canvas
50% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Assignment Oral Health in Society - Critical review of a health promotion intervention
30% Please select a valid week from the list below
Due date: 07 Nov 2021 at 23:59
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO7 LO6 LO5
Assignment group assignment Evidence-based Practice Assignment
Evidence-based Assignment - Group (pairs)
20% Week 09
Due date: 03 May 2020 at 00:00
-
Outcomes assessed: LO8 LO9
group assignment = group assignment ?
Type B final exam = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

  • Oral Health in Society - Critical review of a health promotion interventionStudents will research an individual oral health promotion intervention, exploring various resources you find yourself, as well as those recommended. 
  • Oral Health in Society - Waterfluoridation presentation: Intradisciplinary presentation with DMD students. See CANVAS for further details
  • Evidence-based practice assignmentThis assignment requires students to complete a critical appraisal assignment, related to patient care. 
  • Summative Written Examinations: These are summative closed book written examinations. In semester 2, written examinations will be given during the Assessment period. These examinations may involve the following assessment formats.

  • SBA This is a multiple choice or single best answer examination where the student must select the correct answer from four or five options and extended matching questions, where there may be more options to choose the correct answer. It is designed to test theoretical understanding, and the application of concepts to practical situations, and covers learning outcomesas listed in above table.
  • MEQ Modified essay questions are short answer questions. Assessment criteria: Criteria that reflect the acceptable standard and performance at a high standard will be applied to this assessment. Other information: See the Learning Management System (LMS) site for other essential information on this assessment.
  • 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 Management of patients with eating disorders (integrated theory) Guest Lecturer Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Primary health Care and Multidisciplinary approaches to Health (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week -02 Assessment feedback (integrated theory) K. Coulton & K. Lansdown Tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Appraising the evidence 1 (evidence-based practice) S. Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO8 LO9
Introduction to Topic (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Tutorial (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 01 Appraising the Evidence 2 (evidence-based practice) S. Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO8 LO9
Breath Malodor - diagnosis and treatment (integrated theory) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Australian Indigenous Culture and Community Health (oral health in society) B Rambaldini Guest lecturer Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 02 Epidemiology and oral health (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO7 LO9
Implant or the natural tooth (integrated theory) T. Divnic-Resnik Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Applying the Evidence to the Patient (evidence-based practice) S. Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO9
Week 03 Management of patients with Autoimmune Conditions (integrated theory) K. Lansdown Tutorial (2 hr) LO2
Water Fluoridation (oral health in society) K. Burden Field trip (1.5 hr) LO7
Week 04 Management of patients with Hepatitis and HIV (integrated theory) A. Terry Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Case based scenario 3 (integrated theory) K. Lansdown & K. Burden Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Health Promotion approaches (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO5 LO7
Week 05 Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (integrated) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO2
Endodontic- Periodontic lesions: pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment considerations (integrated theory) K. Lansdown Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Critical Review of a Health Promotion intervention (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 06 Periodontal response to external forces (integrated theory) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Evaluation of a Health Promotion intervention (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 07 Periodontal Therapy in the Female Patient (integrated theory) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Community development, education and empowerment (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 08 Necrotizing periodontal diseases (integrated theory) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Disability and oral health (oral health in society) K. Lansdown Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Aged Care and Oral Health Care Plans (oral health in society) J. Wallace Lecture (1 hr) LO6 LO7
Week 09 Case based scenario 4 (integrated theory) K. Coulton & K. Lansdown Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Healthy Public Policy and organisational change (oral health in society) K.J. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 10 Case-based scenario 5 (integrated theory) K. Lansdown & H. Peacock Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Introduction to Project Management (oral health in society) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO7
Week 11 Project Definition, Scope and Work Breakdown (oral health in society) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO7
Week 12 Assignment Feedback and review (evidence-based practice) S. Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO8 LO9
Project Time, Cost and HR Management (oral health in society) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO7
Week 13 Quality Communication and Risk Management (oral health in society) K. Burden Lecture (1 hr) LO7

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.

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 medical conditions that require special precautions or considerations prior to or during periodontal and restorative treatment and demonstrate a consolidation of knowledge, evidence-based practice and critical reasoning
  • LO2. discuss the factors, which influence an individual’s susceptibility to caries and periodontal disease and the role of the oral health therapist in the treatment of various conditions
  • LO3. apply prevention, protective and operative interventions of the caries management system to develop a tailored oral health care plan for all ages
  • LO4. recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of knowing, being and doing in the context of history, culture and diversity
  • LO5. apply key concepts in Indigenous perspectives of health and demonstrated application of these in promoting oral health and improving inequalities in health outcomes
  • LO6. assess psychological methods of behaviour change and be able to apply a suitable approach when dealing with an oral health patient
  • LO7. describe the significance of evaluating health and how to measure health outcomes, with the ability to re-define the promotion of health and define key concepts of public oral health policy development and implementation
  • LO8. describe in detail different types of research methodologies, interpret statistical terminology and develop appropriate search strategies to answer clinical questions
  • LO9. effectively apply the best available evidence into practice in the clinic.

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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