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302887 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 237


 

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.

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. 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.

Field of Education:

 60700 Dental Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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