Outline

Academic unit	Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	DENT6382 and PAIN5023 and DENT6000
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Knowledge of fixed and removable prosthodontics at least to the level of a DMD graduate
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Dale Howes, dale.howes@sydney.edu.au

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
Weekly	Development of preclinical, clinical and laboratory psychomotor skills supporting prosthodontic patient management	Practical (2 hr)
Development of cognitive and affective skills for effective prosthodontic diagnosis and treatment	Tutorial (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 understanding and competence in patient evaluation, gathering of relevant data for risk assessment, treatment planning, diagnosis and treatment sequencing for straightforward and advanced uni- and multi-disciplinary cases requiring prosthodontic rehabilitation.
LO2. Demonstrate understanding and competence in the provision of complex amalgam and resin restorations as well as all intracoronal and extracoronal tooth preparations for direct and indirect restorations using conventional analogue and digital workflows
LO3. Demonstrate understanding as well as clinical and laboratory competence in conformative and straightforward diagnoses and clinical rehabilitation of the dentate, edentulous and partially edentulous patient with fixed and removable prostheses using conventional analogue and CAD CAM workflows
LO4. Demonstrate understanding and competence in the use of magnification in clinical and laboratory prosthodontics
LO5. Demonstrate understanding and competence in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with orofacial pain.
LO6. Demonstrate intercollegial communication skills and efficiency, respectful and informative communication skills with patients to facilitate treatment decisions and eliciting genuine informed consent.
LO7. Show participation and adequate performance in class discussions and develop a culture of self study and learning.
LO8. Demonstrate respectful, professional and ethical affective skills and behaviour between peers, senior and junior staff.

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
	Prosthodontics - 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 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.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. 4.1.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, 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.a. the principles of speech pathology 4.2.b. the basis and management of orofacial pain 4.2.c. the principles involved in design of prostheses for the replacement of oral and maxillofacial structures 4.2.d. removable, fixed and implant, oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics 4.2.e. sleep disorders 4.2.f. dental materials, and 4.2.g. the principles and application of pharmacology. 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.a. undertaking dental and maxillo-facial treatment and rehabilitation 5.2.b. diagnosing and managing disorders of the temporomandibular joint 5.2.c. diagnosing and managing orofacial pain, and 5.2.d. evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.
	Prosthodontics - 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 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 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. 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.b. the scientific basis of dentistry including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 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.c. the principles involved in design of prostheses for the replacement of oral and maxillofacial structures 4.2.d. removable, fixed and implant, oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics 4.2.f. dental materials, and 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.c. managing complications. 5.2.a. undertaking dental and maxillo-facial treatment and rehabilitation 5.2.d. evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.
	Prosthodontics - 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.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 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.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 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. 4.1.a. historical and contemporary literature 4.1.b. the scientific basis of dentistry including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 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.c. the principles involved in design of prostheses for the replacement of oral and maxillofacial structures 4.2.d. removable, fixed and implant, oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics 4.2.f. dental materials, and 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 5.2.a. undertaking dental and maxillo-facial treatment and rehabilitation 5.2.d. evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.
	Prosthodontics - 1.b. practising with personal and professional integrity, honesty and trustworthiness 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.g. demonstrating specialist professional growth and development through research and learning 1.i. demonstrating leadership in the profession. 2.c. use of technological and telecommunication aids in planning and delivering specialist treatment
	Prosthodontics - 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 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.d. communicating effectively in all forms of health and legal reporting, and 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. 4.1.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, 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.b. the basis and management of orofacial pain 4.2.e. sleep disorders 4.2.g. the principles and application of pharmacology. 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.b. diagnosing and managing disorders of the temporomandibular joint 5.2.c. diagnosing and managing orofacial pain, and 5.2.d. evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.
	Prosthodontics - 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.i. demonstrating leadership in the profession. 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.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. 4.1.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, 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. 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
	Prosthodontics - 1.b. practising with personal and professional integrity, honesty and trustworthiness 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.d. communicating effectively in all forms of health and legal reporting, and 2.e. interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas. 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. 4.1.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, physiology and pathology of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck 4.1.e. management and treatment planning with multidisciplinary engagement for complex cases, including compromised patients. 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 5.2.d. evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.
	Prosthodontics - 1.b. practising with personal and professional integrity, honesty and trustworthiness 1.e. displaying appropriate professional behaviour and communication towards all members of the dental team and referring health practitioner/s 1.i. demonstrating leadership in the profession. 2.d. communicating effectively in all forms of health and legal reporting, and

Prosthodontics -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
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.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.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.
4.1.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, 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.a		the principles of speech pathology
4.2.b		the basis and management of orofacial pain
4.2.c		the principles involved in design of prostheses for the replacement of oral and maxillofacial structures
4.2.d		removable, fixed and implant, oral and maxillofacial prosthodontics
4.2.e		sleep disorders
4.2.f		dental materials, and
4.2.g		the principles and application of pharmacology.
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.a		undertaking dental and maxillo-facial treatment and rehabilitation
5.2.b		diagnosing and managing disorders of the temporomandibular joint
5.2.c		diagnosing and managing orofacial pain, and
5.2.d		evaluating, diagnosing and managing occlusions and occlusal dysfunction.

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DENT6371: Foundation: Fixed and Removable Pros

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

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Academic integrity

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

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