Outline

Overview

This unit of study will introduce students to the management of common denture-related problems frequently encountered in practice and includes repairs and reline procedures. More advanced rehabilitation procedures involving overdentures will also be introduced as well as the fundamental theoretical and technical framework for fixed prosthodontics. The crucial importance of the supporting soft and hard tissues will be emphasised by intensive exposure to diagnosis and management of common periodontal diseases with a focus on non-surgical periodontal therapy. This unit also aims to provide the student with the practical application of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning of simple malocclusions and interceptive cases. The learning sessions in Paediatric Dentistry will include restorative options (including pulp therapy), medically compromised patients, syndromes and clefts, and caries.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SDDM5316
Academic unit	Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry
Credit points	7
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	SDDM5211 and SDDM5212 and SDDM5213 and SDDM5214 and SDDM5221 and SDDM5222 and SDDM5223 and SDDM5224 and SDMD5211 and SDMD5212 and SDMD5213 and SDMD5214 and SDMD5215 and SDMD5216 and SDMD5217 and SDMD5221 and SDMD5222 and SDMD5223 and SDMD5224 and SDMD5225 and SDMD5226 and SDMD5227
Corequisites ?	SDDM5314 and SDDM5315 and SDDM5317
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Ayman Ellakwa, ayman.ellakwa@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Axel Spahr, axel.spahr@sydney.edu.au
	Ali Darendeliler, ali.darendeliler@sydney.edu.au
	Carrie Tsai, carrie.tsai@sydney.edu.au
	Shalinie King, shalinie.king@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
In-semester test	Theory exam (For SDDM5326) Written exam with non-written elements	20%	-	To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	ICDCA (For SDDM5316) Competency assessment	0%	-	To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	RP case presentation (For SDDM5326) Presentation	5%	-	To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed:
In-semester test	Online Theory examination (For SDDM5316) Online Canvas	15%	Formal exam period	To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Clinical logbook (For SDDM5316 and SDDM5326) Logbook	60%	Progressive	To be added by the unit coordinator
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Skills-based evaluation	Fixed prosthodontics preclincal - deferred (For SDDM5316 and SDDM5326) Clinical skills presentation - deferred	0%	Progressive	To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

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
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
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.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
-	Fixed Prosthodontics: Material science: zirconia	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Formal exam period	Removable prosthodontics: Try‐in	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Try-in	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Secondary try‐in	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Secondary try‐in	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Provisionalisation	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Cementation	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontitis: who cares about a few teeth? Systemic effects of periodontal diseases	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: It is getting bloody! Periodontal surgery: basics and general principles	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: My patient's immune system does not work properly. How does this affect perio?	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 04	Removable prosthodontics: Removable prosthodontics/SCORPIO	Clinical practice (1.25 hr)
	Fixed prosthodontics: 1. Bur kit distribution; 2. Introduction to preclinical fixed prosthodontics	Practical (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontics Part I	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Perio simulation clinic (compulsory session 1)	Simulation laboratory (3 hr)
Week 05	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD and CD: treatment planning and diagnosis; 2. Primary impressions (pour up)	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Update on denture design	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Diagnosis and complete dentures	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Occlusion and complete dentures	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontics Part 2	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Treatment planning in fixed prosthodontics	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Perio simulation clinic (compulsory session 2)	Simulation laboratory (3 hr)
Week 06	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD and CD: treatment planning and diagnosis; 2. Primary impressions (pour up)	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Anterior crowns	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontal bugs. Why are they special?	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: New classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 07	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD: primary MMR; 2. CD: secondary impressions (pour up)	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Posterior crown	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: What does structured periodontal therapy look like	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 08	Fixed Prosthodontics: Onlays	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed prosthodontics: simulation session	Simulation laboratory (3 hr)
	Periodontics: Boring instrumentation. Why do not I just prescribe antibiotics?	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 09	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD: tooth modification 2. Secondary impressions (pour up)	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 09	Fixed Prosthodontics: Restoring endodontically treated teeth	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 10	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD: tooth modification; 2. Secondary impressions (pour up)	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Removable prosthodontics: Case presentations	Tutorial (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Bridges	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: case discussions	Tutorial (1.25 hr)
Week 11	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD: casting try‐in; 2. CD: facebow; 3. Transfer record	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Veneers	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Multirooted teeth: extraction or treatment?	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Why should I stop smoking when I have periodontitis? Modifying factors of periodontal diseases	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 12	Removable prosthodontics: 1. RPD: casting try‐in; 2. CD: facebow; 3. Transfer record	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Fixed Prosthodontics: Color science: shade selection	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Fixed prosthodontics: simulation sessions	Simulation laboratory (3 hr)
	Periodontics revision: attachment loss, classification and treatment planning	Lecture (1.25 hr)
Week 13	Removable prosthodontics: MMR and facebow	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Periodontal therapy: when do I need a scalpel?	Lecture (1.25 hr)
	Periodontics: Why should I stop smoking when I have periodontitis?; Modifying factors of periodontal diseases	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 14 (STUVAC)	Removable prosthodontics: MMR and facebow	Clinical practice (3 hr)
Week 14 (STUVAC)	Fixed Prosthodontics: Impression materials and impression techniques	Lecture (1.25 hr)

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 7 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 140-175 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

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. assess, interpret and manage the complex needs of partially and fully edentulous patients through sound clinical reasoning and evidence-based clinical care, within the scope of practice as defined by the Australian dental board
LO2. assess a tooth and its restorative needs and be able to carry out restorative procedures upon any tooth following appropriate treatment planning, with the aim of providing a stable, sound foundation. Prepare a tooth for either a metal ceramic, all ceramic or all metal crown
LO3. understand the complete clinical course of action of the treatment of patients with mild or moderate periodontitis and be able to accomplish a complete, structured and customised periodontal treatment for patients with mild or moderate periodontitis
LO4. understand the place of adjunctive orthodontic, restorative and prosthetic treatment in the definite phase of therapy
LO5. obtain a thorough medical history from aged patients which includes medication and psychosocial history, and describes factors that influence the older persons dental needs and ability to obtain care, and coordinate dental care with medicine and other allied health care disciplines such as pharmacy, social work and nursing.

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
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist - 1.2. demonstrate appropriate caring behaviour towards patients and respect professional boundaries between themselves and patients, patient’s families and members of the community 5.5. understand the scientific basis, application, limitations and risks of using dental materials Prosthodontics - 1.d. understanding and applying the moral, cultural, ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of specialist dental care to individual patients, to communities and populations 1.e. displaying appropriate professional behaviour and communication towards all members of the dental team and referring health practitioner/s
	Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist - 5.5. understand the scientific basis, application, limitations and risks of using dental materials
	Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist - 5.6. understand the principles of pharmacology, the risks and limitations in using therapeutic agents and the implication of the Prescribing Competencies Framework on dental practice 6.1.4. take radiographs relevant to dental practice
	Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist - 6.3.10. manage skeletal and dental occlusal discrepancies Orthodontics - 1.d. understanding and applying the moral, cultural, ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of specialist dental care to individual patients, to communities and populations 5.2.a. managing developmental and dentofacial anomalies including skeletal and/or dental discrepancies
	Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist - 5.6. understand the principles of pharmacology, the risks and limitations in using therapeutic agents and the implication of the Prescribing Competencies Framework on dental practice 6.3.10. manage skeletal and dental occlusal discrepancies 6.3.14. manage dental emergencies

Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.1		demonstrate that patient safety is paramount in all decisions and actions
1.5		recognise the importance of continuing professional development for all members of the dental team
1.6		understand the ethical principles and their application underpinning the provision of dental care
1.7		understand Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation relevant to practise as a dental practitioner
5.5		understand the scientific basis, application, limitations and risks of using dental materials
5.6		understand the principles of pharmacology, the risks and limitations in using therapeutic agents and the implication of the Prescribing Competencies Framework on dental practice
6.1.4		take radiographs relevant to dental practice
6.3.10		manage skeletal and dental occlusal discrepancies
6.3.14		manage dental emergencies

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

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SDDM5316: Integrated Clinical Dentistry B1

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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Additional information

Work, health and safety

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