As a result of successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate data obtained from periodontal indices and other research methods;
2. Analyse how periodontal disease affects development, structure and function;
3. Explain the relevance of periodontal risk management theory to health maintenance and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease;
4. Describe and analyse the use of periodontal disease recording methods for realistic appraisal of treatment progress and outcomes;
5. Evaluate the functions and adverse effects of drugs and medications used in periodontal disease;
6. Evaluate plaque control methods;
7. Discuss the techniques for re-contouring and polishing restorations;
8. Select appropriate antimicrobial therapy;
9. Discuss the need for, and methods of, mechanical removal of plaque;
10. Discuss techniques and materials for insertion and removal of packs and sutures.

In addition, completion of the clinical component of this course will develop and consolidate the following clinical skills:

11. Demonstrate and apply the principles of infection control to the clinical situation;
12. Evaluate OH&S policies and procedures in any clinical situation;
13. Obtain and analyse a detailed history from a patient;
14. Recognise situations that are beyond your experience, competence or legal guidelines;
15. Collect and assess dietary information;
16. Interpret a treatment plan and discuss the relative merits of restorative and prosthetic treatment options;
17. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of teamwork in oral health care;
18. Select and safely manipulate dental biomaterials;
19. Analyse the need for topical medications at community and individual level;
20. Evaluate the functions and adverse effects of drugs and medications used in oral health care.

1. Infection control
2. Periodontal disease
3. Mechanical removal of plaque and calculus
4. Referrals
5. Periodontal packs
6. Medications used in periodontal disease
7. Relationship between general health and periodontal disease
8. History taking

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This course builds directly on, and reuires that you have passed ORHL1001 and ORHL1003, and requires that you have successfully completed all Year 1 courses. The learning from this course will be developed and integrated with aspects of clinical care throughout the rest of the Bachelor of Oral Health program. You must pass this course to progress into Semester 2 and Year 3 of the program.

Internal Mode

Clinical
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

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