7094 (v.6) Clinical Dentistry 136

Area:

Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7093 (v.6) Clinical Dentistry 135 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

302881 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 138

Syllabus:

Periodontology - aetiology, pathogenesis and host response review, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, prevention and treatment methods for chronic periodontitis, post-treatment care, maintenance, epidemiology. General - record keeping, occupational health issues. Dental radiography - radiation, machines, films, quality, safety, periapicals, bitewings, occlusals, post-clinical procedures, interpretation, errors, lateral obliques, panoramic radiographs.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated knowledge of patient assessment and record keeping procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of chronic periodontal disease and its management. Demonstrated knowledge of dental radiography procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of specific patient care procedures.

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 Manual, Curtin University of Technology. Clinical Dentistry Radiography Manual, 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:

Theory Assessment One 30%. Theory Assessment Two 10%. Final Theory Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y