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SDDM5416: Integrated Clinical Dentistry B3

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

This unit of study aims to increase the students' understanding of the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with complete, partial or immediate dentures, including implant over-dentures, denture maintenance and repair; provision of traditional fixed prosthodontics with exposure to CAD CAM technology, (onlays, crowns, bridges) and implants. Students will undertake treatment and maintenance of patients with moderate to severe periodontitis (observation of periodental surgery), peri-implantitis. Students are required to provide a complete course of periodontal care and thus learn to evaluate the prognosis of periodontally involved teeth. The unit further aims to develop an understanding of behaviour management and pain control for paediatric patients; the provision of care for paediatric patients recognising and managing developmental anomalies. Students also may treat medically compromised children. Students will gain an understanding of the knowledge and scope of orthodontics carried out by general practitioners as well as the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.

Unit details and rules

Unit code SDDM5416
Academic unit Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry
Credit points 7
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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SDDM5314 and SDDM5315 and SDDM5316 and SDDM5317 and SDDM5324 and SDDM5325 and SDDM5326 and SDDM5327
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Ayman Ellakwa, ayman.ellakwa@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Oral comprehensive (for SDDM5426)
Clinical skills assessment
15% - To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Creative assessment / demonstration hurdle task Periodontics case presentation (for SDDM5426)
Clinical skills presentation
5% - To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed: LO5
In-semester test hurdle task Theory examination (for SDDM5426)
Online (CANVAS) written exam with non-written elements
10% - To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Online OSCA (for SDDM5416)
Clinical skills assessment - Online Canvas
10% Formal exam period To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO6
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Clinical assessment and logbook (for SDDM5416 and SDDM5426)
Clinical skills assessment and logbook
60% Progressive To be added by the unit coordinator
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = 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.

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 04 Removal Prosth: Implant retained overdentures Lecture (1 hr)  
Fixed Prosth: Inlays and onlays Lecture (1 hr)  
Fixed Prosth: Digital dentistry in fixed prosthodontics Lecture (1 hr)  
Periodontics: Pre-prosthetic surgery- crown lengthening, biologic width, Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 05 Removal Prosth: CAD CAM dentures Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 06 Fixed Prosth: dental implants Online class (2.5 hr)  
Periodontics: The new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases Lecture (1.5 hr)  
Week 07 Fixed Prosth: Implant day Seminar (8 hr)  
Week 08 Removal Prosth: How to manage clinical problems during denture construction Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 09 Removal Prosth: Immediate dentures Lecture (1 hr)  
Fixed Prosth: Chairside CAD/CAM restorations: ceramic onlays and inlays Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 10 Fixed Prosth: Porcelain veneers Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 12 Removal Prosth: Review of removable prosthodontics Lecture (2 hr)  
Fixed Prosth: Problem based learning Lecture and tutorial (1.5 hr)  
Week 13 Fixed Prosth: Review of fixed prosthodontics Lecture (2 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 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. design and provide partial or complete dentures for patients, and rectify problems following denture issue
  • LO2. understand and demonstrate the specific requirements for relining, rebasing and repairing dentures
  • LO3. assess and provide treatment plans for patients who have fixed prosthodontic treatment needs, and be able to select the appropriate indirect material for patients based on patient, tooth and material considerations
  • LO4. hold familiarity with the general principles of periodontal regeneration (biology, techniques, materials, treatment outcome), and have an understanding of the different mucogingival surgical procedures and their indications in periodontal therapy
  • LO5. hold awareness of the maintenance and long term prognosis of teeth and dental implants in periodontally compromised patients, and be familiar with complex/advanced cases requiring comprehensive periodontal treatment and restoration
  • LO6. understand and be able to recognise and treat early childhood caries. Understand the mechanism of action of fluorides and the role of systemic versus topical fluoride administration
  • LO7. provide clinical care for paediatric patients treated in the specialist clinics at WCOH and SDH, and the general practice clinics on rotation to metropolitan and rural clinics (competently, empathetically and within a reasonable timeframe). This includes the use of local anaesthesia, rubber dam placement, PRR, GIC, amalgam and SSC restorations in primary molars, primary pulp therapy and extractions of primary teeth
  • LO8. describe the common orthodontic problems experienced by patents and how they are managed.

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
Professional competencies of the newly qualified dentist -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.5 T P A recognise the importance of continuing professional development for all members of the dental team
1.6 T P A understand the ethical principles and their application underpinning the provision of dental care
1.7 T P A understand Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation relevant to practise as a dental practitioner
5.5 T P A understand the scientific basis, application, limitations and risks of using dental materials
5.6 T P A 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 T P A take radiographs relevant to dental practice
6.3.10 T P A manage skeletal and dental occlusal discrepancies
6.3.14 T P A manage dental emergencies

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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