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ORHL3202: Integrated Oral Health Clinical Practice II

2024 unit information

This unit of study aims to provide students a comprehensive experience in Oral Health clinical practice providing treatment of patients of all ages, including those individuals who are medically compromised. Students are required to demonstrate evidence based clinical decision-making, and high standards of professional conduct and ethics as an oral health professional.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Discipline of Oral Health

Code ORHL3202
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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ORHL3102
Corequisites:
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ORHL3201 and ORHL3203
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. Recognise signs of abuse or neglect, describe local and national systems that safeguard welfare, understand how to raise concerns and act accordingly in regard to both children and adults
  • LO2. Evaluate clinical and radiographic caries diagnosis, treatment plan, deliver evidence-based preventive and restorative care to adult and paediatric patients within the scope of an oral health therapist, and instigate appropriate referrals as necessary
  • LO3. Assess, diagnose, treatment plan, perform non­surgical periodontal and therapeutic treatment, and initiate appropriate referrals as required
  • LO4. Demonstrate the skills required to conduct an orthodontic assessment, take dental impressions, pour study models, fabricate mouthguard and bleaching trays, and deliver supportive orthodontic treatment according to the scope of practice
  • LO5. Demonstrate advanced clinical skills including the ability to manage dental trauma with a flexible splint and removal of extrinsic staining with an air abrasive polisher
  • LO6. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of negligence, trespass and assessing capacity, and the ability to obtain valid consent prior to providing dental treatment for the child and adult patient
  • LO7. Effectively apply the best available evidence into practice in the clinic
  • LO8. Engage in student professional development

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Westmead, 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

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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