On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Provide appropriate information and care for the orthodontic patient and community;
2. Remove orthodontic arch-wires, bands and attachments;
3. Take impressions and study models;
4. Describe contemporary orthodontic practice;
5. Describe the various elements of orthodontic therapy;
6. Describe the features and possible sequelae of dental occlusion and malocclusion;
7. Analyse how disease affects development, structure and function;
8. Analyse oral health needs of orthodontic patients;
9. Identify tooth wear and determine aetiology;
10. Discuss the placement and removal of orthodontic archwires, bands and attachments;
11. Discuss the methods and materials used to take impressions and construct study models;
12. Discuss presenting signs and symptoms of dental and orofacial pain;
13. Place rubber dam;
14. Place fissure sealants.

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

15. Demonstrate and apply the principles of infection control to the clinical situation;
16. Evaluate OH&S policies and procedures in any clinical situation;
17. Evaluate data obtained from oral health indices and other research methods;
18. Obtain and analyse a detailed history from a patient;
19. Recognise situations that are beyond experience, competence or legal guidelines;
20. Analyse how disease affects oral development, structure and function;
21. Collect and assess dietary information;
22. Interpret a treatment plan and discuss the relative merits of restorative and prosthetic treatment options;
23. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of teamwork in oral health care;
24. Select and safely manipulate dental biomaterials;
25. Analyse the need for topical medications at community and individual level.
26. Evaluate the functions and adverse effects of drugs and medications used in oral health care;
27. Evaluate plaque control methods;
28. Discuss the need for, and methods of, mechanical removal of plaque;

1. Dental occlusion
2. Dental and orofacial pain
3. Malocclussion and oral health
4. Orthodontic practice
5. Teamwork
6. Professional responsibility

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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.

Internal Mode

Clinical
Self Directed Learning
Workshop

Clinical: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Workshop: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 1 weeks