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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
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Co Requisite(s): | 7094 (v.6) Clinical Dentistry 136
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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 |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 60700 Dental Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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