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SDDM5222: Foundations of Clinical Dentistry A4

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

This unit of study continues from semester one and introduces students to integrated clinical practice. Refer to semester one description. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry
Credit points 7
Prerequisites
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SDDM5111 and SDDM5112 and SDDM5113 and SDDM5114 and SDDM5121 and SDDM5122 and SDDM5123 and SDDM5124
Corequisites
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SDDM5221 and SDDM5223 and SDDM5224
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Maria Tran, maria.tran@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jinlong Gao, jinlong.gao@sydney.edu.au
Alexander Holden, alexander.holden@sydney.edu.au
Smitha Sukumar, smitha.sukumar@sydney.edu.au
Woosung Sohn, woosung.sohn@sydney.edu.au
Rahena Akhter, rahena.akhter@sydney.edu.au
Bradley Christian, bradley.christian@sydney.edu.au
Maria Tran, maria.tran@sydney.edu.au
Hanako Suenaga, hanako.suenaga@sydney.edu.au
Vesna Miletic, vesna.miletic@sydney.edu.au
Nikki Barrett, nikki.barrett@sydney.edu.au
Dilara Yashin El-Bacha, dilara.yashin@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Pre-clinical endodontic practical assessment #2 (Part A + B) (For SDDM5222)
Clinical skills assessment
30% - 3 hrs (Part A) + 3 hrs (Part B)
Outcomes assessed: LO2
Supervised exam
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hurdle task
Theory examination (For SDDM5222)
Written examination with non-written elements
60% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Health collaboration challenge (HCC)
Competency assessment
0% Multiple weeks
Due date: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:59
Please refer to the HCC Canvas site
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Submission of graded natural mandibular molar
In-semester submission of graded natural mandibular molar
5% Week 12 Continuous
Outcomes assessed: LO2
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Submission of graded plastic mandibular molar
In-semester submission of graded plastic mandibular molar
5% Week 12 Continuous
Outcomes assessed: LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Theory examination: The exam will include single best answer and short answer questions. 
  • Pre-clinical endodontic practical assessment: The assessment requires students to complete a set of specific tasks on clinically relevant simulation models.
  • Continuous pre-clinical assessment: The continuous clinical assessment occurs during each pre-clinical session. These assessments aim to determine student development of competency throughout the unit of study.
  • Health collaboration challenge (HCC): The HCC is a large-scale interprofessional learning (IPL) activity. In 2020 there will be approximately 1800 students working in teams of up to 6 members from dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, diagnostic radiology and exercise physiology. Each team is tasked with developing a management plan for a complex patient/client case.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

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

 

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
- Introduction to Rotary Instrumentation Seminar (1 hr) LO2
Prevention and Management of Iatrogenic Errors Seminar (1 hr) LO2
Endo-perio lesions Seminar (1 hr) LO2
Root resorption Seminar (1 hr) LO2
SIM 1: Intro Rotary Block + Workup Plastic Molar Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 2: Mandibular molar access (Extension: Apex locator exercise) Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 3: Cleaning and shaping plastic molar Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 4: Cleaning and shaping plastic molar (Extension: Apex locator exercise) Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 5: Obturation plastic molar + work-up natural molar Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 6: Emergency molar access and extirpation + ortho band Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 7: Cleaning and shaping of Natural mandibular molars (x2) Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 8: Cleaning and shaping of Natural mandibular molars (x2). (Extension: Access Mandibular Incisor) Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 9: Obturation of Natural Mandibular Molar + Permanent restoration (Extension: Access Mandibular Incisor) Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 10: Catch up and submission of works Simulation laboratory (3.5 hr) LO2
SIM 11: Summative Assessment - Part A Simulation laboratory (3 hr) LO2
Smoking cessation: development of communication for healthy behaviours (communication practical skills session) Workshop (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Oral heatlh promotion approaches Workshop (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Diet and nutrition 1 Workshop (1 hr) LO5
Diet and nutrition 2 Workshop (1 hr) LO5
COMPULSORY FMH Health Collaboration Challenge (HCC) Workshop (8 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7
Class II MOD CR prep & Bulk-fill restoration (caries simulated tooth) Practical (3 hr) LO1
Complex Restorations - Composite resins Practical (3 hr) LO1
Complex Restorations - amalgam Practical (3 hr) LO1
Simple Restoration of an endodontic treated tooth (GI & CR) Practical (3 hr) LO1
Treatment Planning 1 Practical (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Treatment Planning 2 Practical (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Treatment Planning 3 Practical (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Treatment Planning 4 Practical (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Formal exam period SIM 12: Summative Assessment - Part B Simulation laboratory (3 hr) LO2
Week -04 Introduction to Integrated Clinic Q&A Seminar (1 hr) LO6 LO7
Week 03 CAD-CAM: designing and scanning occlusal splints Online class (1.5 hr) LO6 LO7
Week 05 Acute Care Patient Seminar (1 hr) LO6 LO7
Week 07 Non-carious tooth surface loss Seminar (1 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 13 Treatment Plan CBL 1 Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

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 7 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 140-175 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. apply and translate the disciplinary knowledge and practical skills of preclinical tooth conservation in patient care
  • LO2. demonstrate disciplinary knowledge in endodontics and technical skills in more complex endodontic procedures (3 canals)
  • LO3. develop and demonstrate communication skills to encourage healthy behaviours in patients
  • LO4. discuss oral health promotion
  • LO5. discuss the importance of diet and nutrition in oral health, including how to apply this in a dietary consult
  • LO6. demonstrate competence in assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients
  • LO7. develop disciplinary knowledge and clinical skills for the provision of patient-centered care as part of the dental team, with the understanding of the need to be flexible and adaptable, and work collaboratively with other oral health practitioners.
  • LO8. developing competence in assessment, examination and diagnosis of dental carious lesions and gain experience in implementing caries management system CMS).
  • LO9. developing competence in diagnosing early carious lesions using ICDAS criteria and using DIAGNOdent tool.

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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).

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