Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Dentistry School

Units

4

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

18 Contact hours

Prerequisite

ORAL1030 + ORAL1050 + ORAL1060

Restricted

For BOralH students only

Assessment methods

Written exam, on-line reflection, on-line exam, continuous clinical assessment, logbooks

Course enquiries

Ms Marcelle Johnson

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

Provides fundamental training in clinical aspects of oral health therapy. Integration of dental hygiene practice & dental therapy practice, radiography, dental ergonomics, oral health promotion, reflective learning, collaborative team skills & professional communication. Emphasis on risk assessment, prevention of oral diseases, maintenance of oral health in children & adults & management of specific oral health problems. Builds on material introduced in Year 1 & explores fundamental concepts in greater depth with emphasis placed on application of knowledge in the clinical setting & development of basic clinical skills in Oral Health Therapy. Knowledge & skills obtained will enable commencement of clinical practice in Dental Hygiene Practice & optimise clinical & professional learning in Year 2.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile