ORHL1003

Assessment of Oral Health Status

Faculty of Health School of Health Sciences

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Ourimbah	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

ORHL1003 introduces students to the assessment of oral health of individuals and communities. Students will be exposed to the common risk factor approach to assessment and introduced to the relationship between oral and general health. Students will commence preclinical and simulation activities with a focus of history taking and examination. Small group sessions will relate theory to practice.

Objectives

On completion of this course you should be able to:
1. Describe the social, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to health or ill health;
2. Describe the relationships between systemic disease, the management of such diseases and oral health (and vice versa);
3. Describe normal oral development, structure and function, and the processes of disease in the context of risk assessment;
4. Describe the aetiology of tooth wear;
5. Describe recording and measuring methods for caries and periodontal disease;
6. Take a thorough history;
7. Undertake a clinical examination;
8. Demonstrate Infection Control procedures in the clinical environment

Content

This course contains elements of:

Clinical histories and examinations
Relationship between oral and general health
Epidemiology
Clinical skills
Tooth wear
Occupational Health & Safety and Infection Control

Replacing Course(s)

Not applicable

Transition

Not applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

This course builds on the theoretical knowledge from ORHL1001 and ORHL1002 to introduce students to clinical history taking, examination and risk analysis. It also underpins future ORHL courses in Years 2 and 3.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Clinical
Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Clinical	Intra-Oral Examination
Clinical	Practical Assessment of History Taking
Examination: Formal	2 hour short answer examination paper at end of semester

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Clinical: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	Bachelor of Oral Health
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Safety Induction or Risk Assessment. National Police Check. Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Current NSW Health Immunization record. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.

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