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ORHL3102: Integrated Oral Health Clinical Practice I

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

This unit of study aims to provide students a comprehensive experience in Oral Health clinical practice providing treatment of patients of all ages, including those individuals who are medically compromised. Students are required to demonstrate evidence based clinical decision-making, and high standards of professional conduct and ethics as an oral health professional.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Discipline of Oral Health
Credit points 12
Prerequisites
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ORHL2202
Corequisites
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ORHL3101 and ORHL3103
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Patrick Westhoff, patrick.westhoff@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Andrew Terry, a.terry@sydney.edu.au
Melanie Aley, melanie.aley@sydney.edu.au
Tabitha Acret, tabitha.acret@sydney.edu.au
Kyle Cheng, kyle.cheng@sydney.edu.au
Jennifer Mardini, jennifer.mardini@sydney.edu.au
William Carlson-Jones, william.carlsonjones@sydney.edu.au
Ashleigh Ayo, ashleigh.ayo@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Jacqueline Biggar, jacqueline.biggar@sydney.edu.au
Melinda Lawther, melinda.lawther@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation Clinical placements
Participation in rostered clinical session
0% Ongoing as rostered to clinical sessions
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Clinical Practice
Clinical practice in Semester 1
50% Ongoing Continuous Clinical Assessment
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment group assignment Podcast Plan
Descriptive plan on Podcast- describing topic and guest speaker
5% Week 03
Due date: 08 Mar 2024 at 23:59
500 words- +/- 10%
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Assignment group assignment Podcast- Final Product
Present an episode of a podcast on an approved topic with a guest speaker.
25% Week 08
Due date: 19 Apr 2024 at 23:59
Podcast- 20-30 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Evidence-based practice
Group Critical Appraisal Assignment
20% Week 13
Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59
2500 words +/-10%
Outcomes assessed: LO7
Short release assignment Reflective Statement
Reflective piece on semester 1 clinical experiences
0% Week 13
Due date: 23 May 2024 at 23:59
500 words +/- 10%
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The aggregate results of the paired units of study (ORHL3102/3202) will be calculated at 30% Semester 1 (ORHL3102) contributing 30% and Semester 2 (OHRL3202) contributing 70%.

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week -01 Orthodontics Workshop- SDH SIM Bracket placement and debanding Workshop (4 hr) LO4
Skills refresher Workshop prior to returning to clincis Workshop (4 hr) LO2 LO3 LO7
Week -02 Clinical Practice: Aged Care Workshop - guest lecturer Tutorial (3 hr)  
Past Students Rural and Clinical Placement Experience Q&A Tutorial (2 hr)  
Trauma Splinting Workshop (half day, group B in morning, A in afternoon) - W. Carlson-Jones, K. Cheng Workshop (3 hr) LO5
Week 01 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Professional Practice: Negligence - William Carlson-Jones Workshop (1.5 hr) LO6
Week 02 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 03 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Professional Practice: Assessing capacity - William Carlson Jones Workshop (1.5 hr) LO6
Week 04 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 05 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 06 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Evidence-Based Practice: Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 1 - Shanika Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO7
Week 07 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Professional Practice: Complaint Management - guest lecturers Workshop (2 hr) LO6
Week 08 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 09 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Evidence-Based Practice: Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 2 - Shanika Nanayakkara Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO7
Week 10 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 11 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 12 Clinical practice - Perio, Adult Restorative, Paediatrics, Special Care, Tele dentistry (As per roster on Canvas) Clinical practice (24 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 13 Student Reflection on Placement Experience so far Will need at least 2 tutorials to accomodate the whole cohort Tutorial (1.5 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Attendance is a professional responsibility required of all students admitted to academic programs within the Sydney Dental School. All programs in the Sydney Dental School have a 90% attendance policy, for all compulsory components of Units of Study, as detailed in the Faculty of Dentistry Attendance Provisions 2015. This includes all clinical and practical sessions. The course requirements cannot be satisfied if more than 10% of any section of a course is missed for any reason.

  • Professionalism: Students in all Sydney Dental School programs are subject to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirements 2019 and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Provisions 2019. Professionalism is an essential component of developing competency to practice. It is important for students to demonstrate professional behaviour in all contexts and environments. In accordance with these local provisions: candidates who demonstrate serious or repeated unprofessional behaviour may be required to show cause as to why their enrolment should be continued. Failure to show cause may result in exclusion from the course.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

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. Recognise signs of abuse or neglect, describe local and national systems that safeguard welfare, understand how to raise concerns and act accordingly in regard to both children and adults.
  • LO2. Debate clinical and radiographic caries diagnosis, treatment plan, deliver evidence-based preventive and restorative care to adult and paediatric patients within the scope of an oral health therapist, and instigate appropriate referrals as necessary.
  • LO3. Assess, diagnose, treatment plan, perform non­surgical periodontal and therapeutic treatment
  • LO4. Apply the role of the Oral Health Therapist in an orthodontic practice and demonstrate the skills to conduct an orthodontic assessment and deliver supportive orthodontic treatment according to the scope of practice.
  • LO5. Demonstrate the ability to manage dental trauma with a flexible splint.
  • LO6. Apply the principles of negligence, trespass and assessing capacity, in order to obtain valid consent prior to providing dental treatment for the patients.
  • LO7. Analyse clinical decision making using high-quality sources, in order to provide evidence-based patient care.

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit now has a paediatric block.

Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

Work, health and safety

Students must comply with work health and safety, infection control and dress standard policies of all laboratories, placement sites and Local Health Districts (LHDs).

Disclaimer

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