511-305 Oral Health Practice 3

This subject comprises lectures, seminars and preclinical and clinical experience in aspects of dental hygiene patient care and student directed problem based learning covering ageing and oral care for the elderly; social and psychological aspects of ageing; medical problems of, and medication for the elderly; epidemiology of oral disease in older adults, oral health education for older people and oral health services for the elderly; aetiology and management of early childhood caries; oral health care for preschool children; treatment planning and evaluation of treatment; and advanced clinical experience in dental hygiene and dental therapy patient care. Clinical experience in various aspects of dental therapy and hygiene practice and field placement in general and specialist dental practices in the public and private sectors and outreach dental care programs; the philosophy of total oral care for each patient and the interaction of dental therapy and hygiene care with general and specialist oral health care in the overall treatment and care plan for the individual; a public health approach to practice and advanced clinical experience in dental therapy patient care. Selected patients will receive oral health care as necessary including, examination, diagnosis and treatment planning; preventive procedures (such as oral hygiene instructions, placement of fissure sealants, application of topical fluorides and diet counselling); clinical photography and clinical care.

(1) Continuing assessment of clinical procedures performed during the year, including written reports and practical tests, (2) A 25 minute viva voce examination on integrated treatment planning and (3) A case presentation of no longer than 30 minutes' duration and an oral examination of no longer than 20 minutes' duration at the completion of the subject. A pass is required in each of Sections 1, 2 and 3 for an overall pass in this subject.

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