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SDDM5417: Integrated Clinical Dentistry C3

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

Learning in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine builds upon earlier material and will assist students to develop a critical understanding of the maxillofacial and oral diseases as well as systemic diseases with oral manifestations that may be encountered in the course of their professional career and be called upon to diagnose, prevent and treat. The course in Oral Surgery further prepares the student for surgical procedures beyond the level of skill acquired in earlier years, and exposes the student to the hospital setting and observing advanced surgical procedures. Study in conscious sedation develops deeper understanding of sedation techniques as well as of medical emergency and life support. The course content of Special Care Dentistry aims to develop the students' knowledge and skills to manage patients with special needs, including intellectual and physical disabilities, mental illnesses, neurodegenerative disorders and frail/elderly patients. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.

Unit details and rules

Unit code SDDM5417
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics
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 Michael Hornby, michael.hornby@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Supervised exam
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Written examination
Supervised test
30% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Small continuous assessment Mark for semester two SDDM5427
Mark for semester two SDDM5427
60% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO1 LO14 LO13 LO12 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3
Participation hurdle task Clinical placements
Participation in rostered clinical sessions
0% Ongoing as rostered to clinical sessions
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO14 LO13 LO12 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Skills-based evaluation Clinical work
Clinical practice
10% Ongoing Over the semester
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Please refer to Canvas for more detailed information including individual assessment weighting.

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 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

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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.

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Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

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Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
- Residency program: students will be rostered to a one day residency program facilitated by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at Westmead Hospital Clinical practice (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Oral Pathology tutorial topics covered will be delivered by OMFS registrars Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Ongoing Clinical practice and observation on rotation through aged care and special needs clinics Clinical practice (3 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Clinical practice on rotation in exodontia clinics Clinical practice (3 hr) LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Clinical practice on rotation in oral medicine clinics Clinical practice (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10
Week -01 Management of the medically compromised patient 2 Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Surgery for cleft lip and palate and other facial abnormalities Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Week -02 Clinical assessment of the surgical patient Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9 LO12 LO13 LO14
Management of the medically compromised patient 1 Online class (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO8 LO9 LO12 LO13 LO14
Nitrous oxide workshop Workshop (3 hr) LO4 LO7
Week -03 Medical emergency management workshop Workshop (3 hr) LO3 LO4
TMD assessment workshop Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO7 LO10
Week -05 Unit of study overview / orientation Lecture (1 hr)  
Week 01 Local anaesthesia update Seminar (3 hr) LO4 LO5 LO7 LO8 LO9
Drugs and Oral Surgery Individual study (1 hr) LO2 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Relevance of laboratory investigation to dental practice Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 02 Odontogenic tumours 1 Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Odontogenic tumours 2 Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
PBL session 1: “My teeth move” Individual study (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 03 PBL session 2: “Michael’s mysterious lump" Individual study (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Skin incisions and biopsies in oral surgery Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5 LO6 LO9
Non-odontogenic tumours of the jaws Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Week 04 Overview of Special Needs Dentistry – Classification, consent Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
The tongue in clinical diagnosis Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
PBL session 3: “The tertiary dentition” Individual study (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 05 Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Down syndrome Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
HIV patients / Oral Manifestations of HIV Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9 LO12 LO13 LO14
Fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO9
Week 06 Management of the radiotherapy patient Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Developmental disabilities: Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
PBL 1-3 discussions Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 07 Dental anxiety and dental phobia Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Medical emergency management Workshop (1 hr) LO3
Week 08 Non-pharmacological behaviour management strategies Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Introduction to Maxillofacial Prosthetics Online class (1 hr) LO9 LO12 LO13
Oral surgery considerations and special needs dentistry Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO6 LO11 LO12 LO13
Week 09 Physical disabilities: musculoskeletal (arthritis, osteoporosis) Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Lump in the neck Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Week 10 Salivary glands Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Neurodegenerative Disease: Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 11 Diseases of the lips Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO9
Brain Injury and stroke Lecture (1 hr) LO11 LO12 LO13 LO14
Week 12 Pathology of the tongue Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO9
Management of the Medically Complex patient Online class (1 hr) LO2 LO7 LO8 LO9

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. demonstrate an understanding at histopathological, clinical land radiographic levels of important conditions of the oro-facial tissues, at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the strategies employed for medical and surgical management of oral disease, at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate application of crisis resource management together with medical emergencies/advanced life support
  • LO4. demonstrate an understanding of patient assessment for oral surgery and conscious sedation, including assessment of medically compromised patients, for dental treatment at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO5. demonstrate clinical competence in common oral surgical procedures including local anesthesia and surgical management at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO6. demonstrate an understanding of the basis for, consequence and management of important and common complications of oral surgical procedures at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO7. demonstrate the ability to prescribe appropriate medication for dental patients
  • LO8. demonstrate an understanding of the indications, contraindications and drug interactions of pharmacological agents used in the dental management of patients at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO9. demonstrate an understanding of surgical anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine and pharmacology relevant to management of dental patients, and at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO10. demonstrate knowledge of the major oro-facial pain disorders, their classification and assessment criteria, and an understanding of the neural basis and clinical significance of referred pain at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 1 student
  • LO11. demonstrate an understanding of the scope of special care dentistry, as well as the barriers to access care for people with disabilities and other marginalised groups
  • LO12. demonstrate ability to communicate, receive consent and make appropriate referral for surgical and other dental procedures, as well as for patients requiring special care dentistry
  • LO13. demonstrate an understanding of impairments, disabilities and systemic conditions on oral health and function
  • LO14. demonstrate an ability to develop appropriate treatment plans for people with medical compromise and or requiring special care dentistry.

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.

TMD workshop and relative analgesia workshop added

Site visit guidelines

Professional behavior appropriate to work in a clinical environment is required at all times. • Direction for these is given throughout the DMD curriculum, and during orientation at public health facilities.

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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