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ORHL3103: Comprehensive Oral Health Management I

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

This unit of study aims to tie together all of the clinical and theoretical knowledge gained through evidence based oral health clinical practice related to the scope of practice for Oral Health Therapists. This includes extended age range for restorative treatment.

Unit details and rules

Unit code ORHL3103
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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ORHL2201 and ORHL2202
Corequisites
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ORHL3101 and ORHL3102
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) Janet Wallace, janet.wallace@sydney.edu.au
Melanie Aley, melanie.aley@sydney.edu.au
Karen Lansdown, karen.lansdown@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) William Carlson-Jones, william.carlsonjones@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Formative Integrated Case Portfolio
Critical review of an established case
0% Week 13
Due date: 05 Jun 2022 at 23:59

Closing date: 07 Jun 2022
Required
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

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 final results of the paired units of study (ORHL3103/3203) will be calculated with Semester 1 (ORHL3103) contributing 0% and Semester 2 (OHRL3203) contributing 100%. Please see further information provided on Canvas.

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 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
Ongoing Individual mentor sessions - K. Lansdown By appointment One-to-one tuition (0.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 02 Introduction to the Integrated Case Portfolio - Critical review of an established case - K. Lansdown Tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 03 Periodontal Therapy Treatment Planning/Models of Care M. Hayes Lecture (1.5 hr) LO1 LO4
Week 04 Mind-mapping - K. Lansdown Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Restorative treatment planning for the Adult patient (with and without periodontal disease) - S. Sukumar Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 05 Individualising preventive and therapeutic strategies in periodontal treatment. M. Hayes Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 06 Case-based learning 1 - M. Hayes & K. Lansdown Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 08 Effectively developing a portfolio PICO - S. Nanayakkara Tutorial (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Case-based learning 2 - TBA Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Clinical reasoning in caries management - TBA Tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 12 Impression-taking review Independent study (1 hr) LO5
Week 13 Case-based learning 3 - M. Hayes & K. Lansdown Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6

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. display the knowledge for a developing understanding of the full scope of practice of an oral health therapist
  • LO2. demonstrate developing/comprehensive organisation and time management skills, sound scientific and medical knowledge with evidence-based dental knowledge
  • LO3. discuss the research and communication skills necessary for the acquisition, advancement and dissemination of knowledge
  • LO4. demonstrate developing competency integrating all previous learning and clinical experience into a deeper understanding of clinical reasoning, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention and control of disease
  • LO5. describe the methods and benefits, and analyse the findings of additional assessment data, including diagnostic tests, study models, intraoral photographs, and vitality testing, in both written and oral formats
  • LO6. present a diagnostic summary of the case with a thorough and systematic analyses of relevant patient data and risk factors.

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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