302887 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 237

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Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	21.0
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 19 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302881 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 138 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	8071 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 200/A
Syllabus:	Clinical dental hygiene practice including patient assessment, preventive and treatment procedures. Patient information, treatment plans, referrals, consultations. Periodontology - routine care and approaches to managing complicated cases, dressings, suture removal. Dental trauma, mouthguards. Dental photography. Orthodontics - assessment, instruments and materials, care of appliances, banding and debanding procedures.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Performed specific preclinical patient care procedures. Assessed patient needs and prepared dental hygiene treatment plans as a component of a patients' overall dental management. Provided specific dental hygiene care for patients. Participated in a team approach to the delivery of dental care.
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. 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. Williams D.M., Hughes F.J., Odell E.W. and Farthing P.M., (1992), Pathology of Periodontal Disease, Oxford,Oxford Medical Publications. Langland O.E. and Langlais R.P., (1997), Principles of Dental Imaging, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Wander P. and Gordon P., (1987), Dental Photography, London, British Dental Association. Little J.W., Rhodes N.L., FalaceD.A. and Miller C.S., (1997), Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 5th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Haslett C., Chilvers E.R., Hunter J.A. and Boon N.A. (Eds.), (1999), Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 18th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Proffit W.R. and Fields H.W., (1999), Contemporary Orthodontics, 3rd ed., 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, S.J. and Harfst, S.A. (eds.) (2002), Mosby's Dental Hygiene - Concepts, Cases and Competencies. St Louis, Mosby.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Clinical and Laboratory techniques 20%. Clinical Practice 60%. Practical/Oral Assessment 10% Preclinical Techniques 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y