Outline

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	3
Prerequisites ?	DENT5218 and DENT5219 and DENT5220 and DENT6010
Corequisites ?	DENT5121 and DENT5123 and DENT6011
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Babak Sarrafpour, babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Suzanne Ollerenshaw, suzanne.ollerenshaw@sydney.edu.au
Firoz Iqbal, firoz.iqbal@sydney.edu.au
Babak Sarrafpour, babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	written exam Clinical Histopathology Slide Examination	70%	Formal exam period	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Microscope/Histopathology sessions Attendance and participation in Microscope/Histopathology sessions	30%	Multiple weeks	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
Weekly	Oral Pathology conference reviewing histopathology of current cases	Seminar (2 hr)

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate a very good understanding of the pathobiology and natural history of oro-facial diseases, at the level of a second year trainee in oral medicine
LO2. demonstrate a very good understanding of the correlations between clinical and pathological features of oro-facial diseases, at the level of a second year trainee in oral medicine
LO3. demonstrate a very good understanding of general histopathology and the specialised disciplines of cytopathology and immunopathology and their clinical applications to oro-facial diseases, at the level of a second year trainee in oral medicine.
LO4. Demonstrate the application of theoretical knowledge in the clinical management of patients

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Oral Pathology - 1. Professionalism - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 1.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 2. Communication and social skills - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 2.c. use of technological and telecommunication aids in planning and delivering specialist treatment 2.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 3. Critical thinking - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 3.a. critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based specialist practice, and 3.b. synthesising complex information, problems, concepts and theories. 4. Scientific and clinical knowledge 4.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.b. the scientific basis of dentistry including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 4.1.c. development, anatomy, physiology and pathology of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck 4.1.d. the range of investigative, technical and clinical procedures, and 4.1.e. management and treatment planning with multidisciplinary engagement for complex cases, including compromised patients. 4.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.2.a. general pathology and basic pathological sciences 4.2.b. embryology and genetic factors affecting the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) 4.2.f. oral and maxillofacial oncology, and 4.2.g. understanding the functions of a pathologist in the laboratory including specimen accession, management and processing as well as quality assurance and occupational health and safety processes. 5.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.2.b. correlating the findings of diagnostic oral and maxillofacial histological examination of tissue with clinical and radiological features
	Oral Pathology - 1. Professionalism - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 1.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 2. Communication and social skills - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 2.c. use of technological and telecommunication aids in planning and delivering specialist treatment 2.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 3. Critical thinking - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 3.a. critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based specialist practice, and 3.b. synthesising complex information, problems, concepts and theories. 4. Scientific and clinical knowledge 4.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.b. the scientific basis of dentistry including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 4.1.c. development, anatomy, physiology and pathology of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck 4.1.d. the range of investigative, technical and clinical procedures, and 4.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.2.a. general pathology and basic pathological sciences 4.2.b. embryology and genetic factors affecting the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) 4.2.c. macroscopic and histological features of the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) in normal tissues and in pathology 4.2.f. oral and maxillofacial oncology, and 4.2.g. understanding the functions of a pathologist in the laboratory including specimen accession, management and processing as well as quality assurance and occupational health and safety processes. 5. Patient care 5.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.1.a. applying decision-making, clinical reasoning and judgement to develop a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan by interpreting and correlating findings from the history, clinical examinations, imaging and other diagnostic tests 5.1.b. managing complex cases, including compromised patients with multidisciplinary management, and 5.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.2.b. correlating the findings of diagnostic oral and maxillofacial histological examination of tissue with clinical and radiological features 5.2.c. undertaking and interpreting appropriate ancillary tests 5.2.d. providing clinical and histopathological diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial pathology (and adjacent structures), and 5.2.e. writing reports.
	Oral Pathology - 1. Professionalism - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 1.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 2. Communication and social skills - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 2.c. use of technological and telecommunication aids in planning and delivering specialist treatment 2.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 3. Critical thinking - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 3.a. critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based specialist practice, and 3.b. synthesising complex information, problems, concepts and theories. 4. Scientific and clinical knowledge 4.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.b. the scientific basis of dentistry including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 4.1.c. development, anatomy, physiology and pathology of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck 4.1.d. the range of investigative, technical and clinical procedures, and 4.1.e. management and treatment planning with multidisciplinary engagement for complex cases, including compromised patients. 4.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.2.a. general pathology and basic pathological sciences 4.2.b. embryology and genetic factors affecting the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) 4.2.c. macroscopic and histological features of the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) in normal tissues and in pathology 4.2.d. the relationship of pathology in the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) to the general health of the patient 4.2.e. oral and maxillofacial manifestations of systemic disease 4.2.f. oral and maxillofacial oncology, and 4.2.g. understanding the functions of a pathologist in the laboratory including specimen accession, management and processing as well as quality assurance and occupational health and safety processes. 5. Patient care 5.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.1.c. managing complications. 5.2.a. handling specimens appropriately 5.2.b. correlating the findings of diagnostic oral and maxillofacial histological examination of tissue with clinical and radiological features 5.2.c. undertaking and interpreting appropriate ancillary tests 5.2.d. providing clinical and histopathological diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial pathology (and adjacent structures), and 5.2.e. writing reports.
	Oral Pathology - 1. Professionalism - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 1.a. recognising the personal limitations and scope of the specialty and knowing when to refer or seek advice appropriately 1.b. practising with personal and professional integrity, honesty and trustworthiness 1.c. providing patient-centred care, including selecting and prioritising treatment options that are compassionate and respectful of patients’ best interests, dignity and choices and which seek to improve community oral health 1.d. understanding and applying the moral, cultural, ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of specialist dental care to individual patients, to communities and populations 1.e. displaying appropriate professional behaviour and communication towards all members of the dental team and referring health practitioner/s 1.f. understanding and applying legislation including that related to record-keeping 1.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 1.h. supporting the professional development and education for all members of the dental and/or health community, and 1.i. demonstrating leadership in the profession. 2. Communication and social skills - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 2.a. identifying and understanding a patient’s, or their parent’s, guardian’s or carer’s expectations, desires and attitudes when planning and delivering specialist treatment 2.b. communicating effectively with patients, their families, relatives and carers in a manner that takes into account factors such as their age, intellectual development, social and cultural background 2.c. use of technological and telecommunication aids in planning and delivering specialist treatment 2.d. communicating effectively in all forms of health and legal reporting, and 2.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 3. Critical thinking - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 3.a. critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based specialist practice, and 3.b. synthesising complex information, problems, concepts and theories. 4. Scientific and clinical knowledge 4.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.d. the range of investigative, technical and clinical procedures, and 4.1.e. management and treatment planning with multidisciplinary engagement for complex cases, including compromised patients. 4.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following areas of knowledge, as relevant to the specialty: 4.2.a. general pathology and basic pathological sciences 4.2.b. embryology and genetic factors affecting the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) 4.2.c. macroscopic and histological features of the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) in normal tissues and in pathology 4.2.d. the relationship of pathology in the oral and maxillofacial region (and adjacent structures) to the general health of the patient 4.2.e. oral and maxillofacial manifestations of systemic disease 4.2.f. oral and maxillofacial oncology, and 4.2.g. understanding the functions of a pathologist in the laboratory including specimen accession, management and processing as well as quality assurance and occupational health and safety processes. 5. Patient care 5.1. Generic - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.1.a. applying decision-making, clinical reasoning and judgement to develop a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan by interpreting and correlating findings from the history, clinical examinations, imaging and other diagnostic tests 5.1.b. managing complex cases, including compromised patients with multidisciplinary management, and 5.1.c. managing complications. 5.2. Specific - A graduate specialist is expected to be competent in the following, as relevant to the specialty: 5.2.a. handling specimens appropriately 5.2.b. correlating the findings of diagnostic oral and maxillofacial histological examination of tissue with clinical and radiological features 5.2.c. undertaking and interpreting appropriate ancillary tests 5.2.d. providing clinical and histopathological diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial pathology (and adjacent structures), and 5.2.e. writing reports.

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