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SDDM5427: Integrated Clinical Dentistry C4

2025 unit information

This unit of study continues from semester one. Refer to semester one description. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics
Credit points 8
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
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. 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 2 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 2 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 2 student
  • LO5. demonstrate clinical competence in common oral surgical procedures including local anesthesia and surgical management at a level appropriate to a DMD4 semester 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2025
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
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Westmead, Sydney

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