Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

CHR 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 6 Hours/ Week
3N6C

Restricted

Restricted to students enrolled in the DDM program only.

Assessment methods

Progressive clinical assessment, quizzes and assignments, written examination, clinical assessment.

Work Integrated Learning

Industry Placements

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

This course develops skills in the provision of comprehensive oral care for adult patients with increasingly complex needs. While maintaining competencies previously achieved students will acquire and consolidate new skills in assessment, recognition and diagnosis of a broad range of dental and oral conditions, comprehensive oral care planning including referrals, preventive oral health care, periodontal care, intra-coronal restorations, endodontics and dental analgesia for patients with moderately complex general dental needs. Fixed and removable prostheses may also be provided within a comprehensive course of care.