302881 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 138

---

 

Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	10.5
Laboratory:	1 x 5.5 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302880 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 137 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	7094 (v.6) Clinical Dentistry 136
Syllabus:	Laboratory and clinical practice in dental hygienist procedures. Patient assessment, treatment planning, prevention and treatment methods for periodontal diseases. Post-treatment care, desensitizing agents. Record keeping, appointment scheduling. Local analgesia. Dental radiography - intraoral, lateral oblique and panoramic radiographs. Additional practical/clinical hours conducted outside of normal semester hours
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Performed specific preclinical care procedures. Implemented appropriate occupational health work practices in the clinic. Performed patient assessment procedures. Documented patient records completely and accurately. Provided specific dental hygiene care for patients.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cohen D.W., (1999), Contemporary Periodontics, St Louis, Mosby. Manson J.D., and Eley B.M., (2000), Outline of Periodontics, 4th ed., Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann. Woodall I.R., (1993), Comprehensive Dental Hygiene Care, 4th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Wilkins, E.M. (1999). Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. 8th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincourt Williams and Wilkins. Nield-Gehrig J.S. and Houseman G.A., (2000), Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Instrumentation, 4th ed., Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger. Pattison G. and Pattison A.M., (1992), Periodontal Instrumentation - A Clinical Manual, 2nd ed., Norwalk, Appleton and Lange. Williams D.M. Hughes F.J., Odell E.W. and Farthing P.M., (1992), Pathology of Periodontal Disease, Oxford, Oxford Medical Publications.Craig R.G., Powers J.M. and Wataha J.C., (1999), Dental Materials - Properties and Manipulation, 7th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Langland O.E. and Langlais R.P., (1997), Principles of Dental Imaging, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. White S. and Pharoah M., (1999), Oral Radiology - Principles and Interpretation, St Louis, Mosby.
Unit Texts:	Clinical Dentistry Laboratory Manual, Curtin University of Technology. Clinical Dentistry Periodontics Lecture Guide, Curtin University of Technology. Clinical Dentistry Periodontics Manual, Curtin University of Technology. Clinical Dentistry RadiographyManual, Curtin University of Technology. Daniel SJ and Harfst SA (Eds.), (2002), Mosby's Dental Hygiene - Concepts, Cases and Competencies, St Louis, Mosby.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Clinical Practice 25%. Preclinical Techniques 25%. Practical Assessment One 15%. Practical Assessment Two 15%. Practical Portfolio 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y