ORHL1105Oral Health Therapy Clinical Skills III - Dental Hygiene

Course handbook

Description

ORHL1105 introduces students to the disease processes that are relevant to the periodontal complex. The course will integrate the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of various periodontal diseases with assessment and management. Clinical skills laboratory sessions provide opportunities for students to develop the necessary clinical skills in relation to recording periodontal diseases, reaching a clinical diagnosis, formulating a treatment plan and provision of periodontal treatment.This course is a compulsory program component and students must pass in order to demonstrate clinical safety and to progress in the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy program. Students are unable to enrol in Year 2 and 3 clinical courses until they have passed this course.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Interpret data obtained from periodontal indices and other research methods;

2. Describe 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 interpret the use of periodontal disease recording methods for realistic appraisal of treatment progress and outcomes;

5. Demonstrate correct techniques for removal of supragingival plaque and calculus

6. Describe and explain the clinical need for intra- and extra-oral radiographs

7. Describe the functions and adverse effects of drugs and medications used in periodontal disease;

8. Discuss and interpret plaque control methods

9. Describe appropriate antimicrobial therapy;

10. Explain the need for, and methods of, mechanical removal of plaque

11. Describe techniques for implant maintenance

Content

1. Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control
2. Periodontal diseases
3. Mechanical removal of supragingival plaque and calculus
4. Referrals
5. Implant Maintenance
6. Medications used in periodontal diseases
7. Relationship between general health and periodontal diseases
8. History taking
9. Clinical examinations and treatment planning
10. Role of Dental radiographs in periodontal examination

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 who are active in the [12390] Bachelor Oral Health Therapy program and have successfully passed ORHL1101, ORHL1102 and HUBS1401.

Assumed knowledge

This course assumes that you have successfully completed ORHL1101 and ORHL1102.

Assessment items

Professional Task: Ongoing Clinical Examination Progression of Clinical Skills
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Online Open Book Formal Examination: Exam: Formal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Practical Demonstration: Formative Barrier Exam

Professional Task: Objecive Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA)
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

• NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
• First Aid Certificate - students must complete a First Aid Certificate issued by an approved provider.

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Course outline

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