Program Overview

Introduction to DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2

DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 is a subject that builds on the concepts and principles introduced in DOH100. The progression of oral disease and associated risk factors will be examined. Students will continue to develop their Oral Health Practitioner skills with an introduction to pain management, radiography and radiology application, and nutrition analysis.

Subject Outlines

Students will gain hands-on experience as they are introduced to the patient clinic environment, allowing them to develop clinical proficiency in preparation for the final year of clinical practice. Clinical placements are a compulsory component of this subject. Students will provide preventative, educational, and therapeutic oral health care services to the community.

Availability

The subject is available in two sessions:

• Session 1 (30) on campus at Holmesglen and Wagga Wagga Campus
• Session 2 (60) on campus at Holmesglen and Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is two sessions.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene) course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Correctly utilise appropriate dental instruments and select materials and medicaments to perform dental procedures for oral health therapy practice
• Undertake comprehensive oral examinations with a 50% rate of accuracy, holistic risk assessments, care planning, including implementation of effective preventive strategies and required treatment modalities at a 2nd-year degree level
• Demonstrate professional behaviour and attitudes at all times
• Identify and apply effective communication skills and behaviour change modalities for all patients
• Undertake initial phases of oral health procedures in a safe and ethical manner, providing due care to the patient

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Dental Biomaterials and Material Science
• Operative dentistry and restorative dentistry
• Treatment planning for oral health therapy
• Patient care (clinical placements in patient clinics)
• Application of assessment knowledge (treating patients)
• Instrumentation on patients (Hygiene Skills II, Therapy Skills II)
• Introduction to Risk assessment, Care and Treatment planning; skills in radiology and radiography
• Human Needs Model in phases of treatment planning
• Pain Management, including local anaesthetics
• Periodontics II
• Cariology II
• Recognition and documentation of oral abnormalities, considerations for treatment referral

Special Resources

The subject utilizes a fully equipped simulated clinic and patient clinic, with registered clinicians supervising students and signing off clinical competencies when met.