302948 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 233

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Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	22.0
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 19 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302938 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 134 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	302940 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 231
Syllabus:	Clinical school dental therapy practice including patient assessment, preventive and treatment procedures. Patient information, records, treatment plans, referrals, consultations. Further occupational health considerations. Restorative dentistry - routine care, pulp therapies, management of complicated cases. Exodontia. Suture removal. Dental trauma. Mouthguards. Orthodontics - assessment, care of appliances. *This unit has additional practical/clinical hours conducted outside of normal semester hours.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Performed specific preclinical patient care procedures. Assessed patient needs and prepare school dental therapy treatment plans as a component of a patients' overall dental management. Provided specific school dental therapy 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:	Craig R.G., Powers J.M. and Wataha J.C., (1999), Dental Materials - Properties and Manipulation, 7th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Curzon M.E.J., Roberts J.F. and Kennedy D.B., (1996), Paediatric Operative Dentistry, 4th ed., Bristol, John Wright. Sturdevant C.M., (1995), The Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, 3rd ed., St Louis, Mosby. Mount G. and Hume W.R., (1998), Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure, London, Mosby. McDonald R.E. and Avery D.R., (1999), Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 7th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Pinkham J., Fields H. and McTigue D.J., (1999), Pediatric Dentistry - Infancy Through Adolescence, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Saunders Publishing. Langland O.E. and Langlais R.P., (1997), Principles of Dental Imaging, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Little J.W., Rhodes N.L., Falace D.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 Radiography Manual, Curtin University of Technology. Kidd E. and Smith B., (1996), Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry, 7th ed., Oxford, Oxford Press.
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