Dental Practice IIIB (DENT3061)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Dentistry School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
CHR 6 Hours/ Week
6N3C
Prerequisite
DENT3060
Companion
DENT3071
Assessment methods
Progressive clinical assessment, quizzes, assignments, written examination, clinical assessment.
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Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Herston | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
Through further experience in general dental practice this course develops the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired in Dental Practice I, II and III A. Emphasis remains on the delivery of oral care for adults through preventive oral, simple periodontal and simple restorative care. Students will consolidate skills and attain competence in general oral examination, recognition and diagnosis of common dental and oral conditions, comprehensive oral care planning for simple general dental needs. Students will provide preventive oral health care, periodontal care, intra-coronal restorations and dental analgesia. Each week students will undertake 6 hours of direct patient care and 3 hours of competency building activities such as lectures, seminars, case-based discussions and workshops. This course assumes approximately 3 hours of self-directed learning each week.