ORHL1102
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
ORHL1102 introduces students to the assessment of the 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 on history taking and examination. Small group sessions will relate theory to practice, and introduce oral health prevention skills useful in the clinical environment. This course is a compulsory program component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy program. Students are unable to enrol in Year 1 Semester 2 and Year 2 and 3 clinical courses until they have passed this course.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will 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 and recognise normal oral development, structure and function, and the processes of disease in the context of risk assessment;
4. Describe recording and measuring methods for caries and periodontal disease;
5. Describe the medico-legal, ethical and moral responsibilities of members of the oral health team
6. Describe the elements and purpose of a detailed clinical history;
7. Demonstrate skills in recording a thorough history;
8. Demonstrate skills in completing a clinical examination;
9. Describe the clinical use of intra- and extra-oral radiographs
10. Discuss the potential impact on oral and general health of the use of ionising radiation
11. Demonstrate skills in clinical communication;
12. Describe and perform accurate record keeping and risk management techniques;
13. Describe the fundamentals of nutrition in relation to risk assessment;
14. Demonstrate skills in Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety procedures in the clinical environment
Content
- Clinical histories and examinations
- Relationship between oral and general health
- Oral Health education
- Risk Assessment
- Dental Radiography
- Clinical communication skills
- Nutrition and Oral Health
- Record Keeping
- Professional and Ethical practice
- Occupational Health & Safety and Infection Control
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.
Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the [12390] B Oral Health Therapy program.
Assessment items
Formal Examination: Exam: Formal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Interview: Clinical Assessment (involving interview)
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Written Assignment and Clinical Communication Assessment
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Clinical-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- ORHL1102 - Semester 1, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 174.9 KB)
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