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ORHL6003

Management of Acute Conditions in Oral Health

20 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

OurimbahTrimester 3

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010

This course integrates knowledge of dental and regional anatomy, tooth and tissue physiology and clinical radiology with extraction of primary and permanent teeth and minor oral surgery. This course considers the oral manifestations of systemic disease and oral pathology in infants and children and pays attention to pharmacological and clinical techniques for the management of pain and infection.

This course is a mandatory program component.

Objectives
On completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Diagnose and manage common dental emergencies
2. Remove primary and permanent teeth and tooth fragments
3. Apply knowledge of pharmokinetics to provide effective management of dental pain and sepsis
4. Develop strategies for the management of adverse effects of drugs and medications
5. Understand clotting mechanisms and haemostasis
6. Identify intra-oral pathology in children
7. Provide safe and effective treatment mindful of general health status and psychosocial welfare
8. Provide advice on the management and treatment options for the anxious patient
9. Have advanced knowledge of radiological interpretation of hard and soft tissue pathology affecting the oral cavity
10. Provide safe and effective treatment for the child with dental pain
Content
This course will contain fundamentals of:
1. Dental pharmacology
2. Exodontia and haemostasis
3. Oral pathology
4. Management of anxious patients
5. Management of common dental emergencies
6. Dental radiology
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
ORHL6001 and ORHL6002
Modes of Delivery
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Clinical
Lecture
Experience Based Learning
Practical
Self Directed Learning
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Assessment Items
Examination: Class
Pre-clinical Examination, undertaken at the end of the simulated learning block. Students must pass this exam to progress to treating patients. The examination includes a short written paper and a practical exercise on phantom heads. A single remedial examination will be offered to unsuccessful candidates.
Examination: Formal
2 hour short answer paper to be held in the examination period.
Other: (please specify)
Continuous clinical assessment (assesses objectives 1-10) - This will comprise a reflective portfolio containing evidence of competency of practice.
Contact Hours
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Clinical: for 24 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Clinical: for 12 hour(s) per Week for 11 weeks
Experience Based Learning: for 40 hour(s) per Week for 2 weeks
Integrated Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 5 weeks
Practicum: for 12 hour(s) per Week for 11 weeks

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for ORHL6003