Advanced Clinical Dentistry IIB (DENT7317)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
4
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
CHR 6 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 6 Hours/ Week
6N6C
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the DDM program only.
Assessment methods
Progressive clinical assessment, quizzes, 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 builds on student experience in general dental practice and the specialist dental disciplines. Students will continue to develop their skills and competence in history taking, assessment, recognition, diagnosis, treatment planning and aspects of management for conditions managed within the dental specialties including prosthodontics, endodontics, dentomaxillofacial radiology, oral medicine, oral surgery and orthodontics. Students will develop their clinical skills and competence in multi-disciplinary care of adults with moderately complex needs and the care of children, and gain some experience with special needs patients. To support their understanding and clinical skills students will further explore aspects of human and oral diseases, dental pharmacology and therapeutics, disability and medical compromise.