1Practice within legislative parameters for relevant dental professionals and apply this knowledge in practice
2Abide by the principles of health care ethics and demonstrate these principles in the delivery of clinical services
3Apply the principles and techniques of quality assured examination & diagnostic processes including clinical photography, applied intra-oral radiography & personalized dental care concepts to customising patient care and treatment plans
4Describe the physical and psychological behaviour management theories and apply communication strategies supportive of these theories to enhance acceptance of dental treatment
5Explain effective attributes of successful change management and apply this information to foster patient behaviour that is favourable to dental health
6Explain the range of preventive procedures within a defined scope of practice and apply this knowledge in the clinical setting by targeting and performing preventive procedures on patients
7Explain the interrelating principles of cavity preparation, material selection and placement, pulp therapy and the use of liners for the deciduous and permanent dentition and apply this knowledge to operative techniques scenarios in the laboratory and simple treatments with patients
8Compare and contrast glass ionomer cement & resin based fissure seal materials and techniques, including appropriate tooth selection and surface preparation, and apply this knowledge when managing the pits & fissures of patients
9Compare and contrast the pharmaceutical properties of the main types of local anaesthetic agents used by oral health therapists, apply this knowledge to potential complications (local and systemic), utilise appropriate preventative strategies and select the appropriate technique for each clinical procedure requiring a local anaesthetic
10Recognise and describe the anatomical, histological and physiological features of the oral tissues (including hard and soft tissue, bones, muscles, nerves and blood supplies) and apply this knowledge to deliver safe & effective inferior alveolar block, periosteal infiltration and interpapillary injections
11Recognise radiographically, clinically and histologically the normal and abnormal cellular, fibre and molecular components of the periodontal ligament, and apply this knowledge to describe and identify features of initial, early and moderate periodontal lesions, and the associated therapeutic and prognostic implications
12Apply the knowledge of periodontal pathogenesis to the clinical implications of biofilm, calculus, modifying factors, trauma, systemic and local risk factors
13Provide dental hygiene care and prevention for patients presenting with simple to moderate periodontal, hard and soft tissue diseases and conditions
14Practice in a culturally competent manner with a diverse range of individuals and community groups
15Implement brief intervention strategies within an oral and general health context.

Cameron A & Widmer R (2013) Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry, 4th  ed, Mosby-Wolfe: London
Mount, GJ & Hume WR (2005) Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure, 2nd edition, Knowledge Books and Software: Queensland
Noble, SL (editor) (2012) Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, Wiley-Blackwell: Oxford
Wolf, HF (2006) Colour Atlas of Dental Hygiene Periodontology, Thieme: Stuttgart


Equipment Needed
•  The regulation laboratory and clinical coats must be good order, and must be worn at all times in the clinic and simulation clinic
•    Appropriate footwear to be worn at all times in the clinic and simulation clinic•    Safety glasses in clinic and simulation are obligatory at all times
•    A full set of permanent plastic Columbia teeth – purchased in 1st year. In addition, you will need to purchase additional Columbia deciduous plastic teeth (approximate cost $80) for semester 1B. The appropriate manikins will be provided at no cost, but the student is responsible for the purchase of the teeth. Further information will be provided during semester 1.
•    Purchase of Instruments and EquipmentStudents should budget approximately $250 for additional Columbia teeth and other simulation lab resources across the year.  We strive to keep additional costs to a minimum.
•    SADS Clinic manual for undergraduate dental students     Remember that the clinics are under the control of the SA Dental Service. You are admitted as a student to practise in these clinics under their terms and conditions (as per the University Calendar). The SA Dental Service has set down a summary of these rules for conduct and dress code, conditions, and policies in the SA Dental Clinic Manual.  You will be given a copy during your induction sessions. Make sure you read it thoroughly as observance of these rules and codes is essential for students who wish to be permitted use of the clinics and laboratories.

•    Johnson OM and Thomson EM (2007) Essentials of Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists, 8th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall: New Jersey  
•    Kidd, EAM (2005). Essentials of Dental caries, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press: Oxford
•    Nield-Gehrig JS (2008) Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia
•    Nield-Gehrig JS (2008) Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia
•    Nield-Gehrig JS (2008) Patient assessment Tutorials, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia

All resources for this course will be uploaded on My Uni under Combined
Clinical Practice II Part A in Semester 1, and Clinical Practice II OH
Part B, Semester 2 in the course material section. MyUni will be used
extensively for learning and communication, so you are strongly urged to check your emails and MyUni announcements on a regular /daily basis.

1.    Class meetings2.    Tutorials3.    Printed and web-based media4.    Written assignments and oral presentations5.    Learning laboratories 6.    Clinical sessions7.    On-line learning activities8.    Self-assessment9.    Self-directed learning

Clinical Practice IIOH occupies the majority of your time in second
year.   It is presented in a number of different learning environments:
•    Class Meetings
•    Tutorials
•    Learning Laboratories
•    Pre-Clinical and Clinical Sessions
•    Online sitesClass Meetings

In Semester 1, there will be:
•    Clinical Dentistry2x three hour class (am & pm) meetings and/or resource & practical sessions per week at either Marion or Elizabeth GP Plus clinics (students are rostered at either location) to introduce the student to the practice of dental therapy on children – students may be rostered for either the am or pm session (more information will be provided during commencement weeks)
.•    MI Restorative Dentistry
A three hour class meeting and/or resource session each week at the University of Adelaide, with the second year BDS students, which will be used for introducing topics which form the background of dental therapy clinical practice. These sessions will include interactive learning; student presentations; discussions and assessments. Many of the topics covered will supplement and complement the topics covered in the DLP’s in Dental & Health Science IIOH.
•    PeriodontologyResource
session/s each week at the University of Adelaide, with second and third
year BDS students. Tutorials will also be scheduled to help support
your learning

•    Structure and properties of teeth, and their relationship to restorative dentistry
•    The caries proces
•    Cavity classification and nomenclature
•    Minimum Intervention PhilosophyDiagnostic aidsFluoride
•    Introduction to instrumentation in restorative dentistry
•    Introduction to dental materialsComposite resins, Fissure sealantsBonding agents/ linersGlass Ionomer CementsAmalgam
•    Cavity preparations and restoration of permanent teeth
OcclusalsProximal posteriorsProximal anteriorsCervicalIncisal edgeCusp protectionBonded amalgams
•    Management of the occlusal lesion
•    Management of the proximal lesion
•    Paedodontics
•    Pulp therapies – primary and permanent teethCaries controlPulp cappingPulpotomiesPulpectomies
•    Deciduous cavity preparation and restoration
•    Management of traumatic injuries to anterior teeth
•    Dental emergencies
•    Local anaesthesia
•    Periodontics
•    Instrument sharpening
•    Supra and sub-gingival hand scaling (instrumentation)
•    Ultrasonic scaling
•    Application of remineralising gels, solutions and pastes
•    Impressions/mouth guards
•    Dental law and ethics
•   Attributes and Competencies of Oral Health Therapists
•    Intra-oral radiography
•    Clinical photography
•    Patient examination and history taking
•    Oral diagnosis
•    Treatment planning (including preventive options)
•    Patient education and oral hygiene instruction
•    Dietary considerations for oral health
•    Care of fixed and removable prostheses
•    Periodontal indices
•    Polishing and recontouring restorations
•    Calculus detection
•    Prophylaxis and stain removal
•    Saliva testing and other diagnostic aids

Learning Laboratories
Pre-Clinical MI Dentistry Operative Techniques: Operative technique practical sessions are held in the Simulation Clinic, Barr Smith South building.

Clinic Sessions
Dental Therapy Pre-Clinic and ClinicDentalTherapy Pre-Clinic and ClinicPre-clinical activities will be held in conjunction with the Semester 1a Monday resource sessions. Dental Therapy clinic sessions commence in Semester 1b at either Marion or Elizabeth GP Plus clinics. Students will practice and extend their skill acquisition from CP IOH – with simple patient care sessions scheduled to consolidate these clinical skills. Local anaesthesia is taught and students will perform preventive and restorative procedures on manikins.

ComponentContribution Clinic45%Pre-ClinicalNGPOperative Techniques15%Theory•    OSCA semesters 1 and 2•    Periodontology test – semester 2 (Test of Understanding Sem 1)•    MI Dentistry examination – semester 1•    3 Clinical Case study reports (Integrated with Human Biology II OH) – semesters 1 and 2 •    Paedodontic online tutorials and written examination – semester 240%TOTAL100%Due Date for Assessments ComponentDue DatesClinical Practice and Clinical Learning PortfolioSemester 1 Week 13Semester 2 Week 13Pre-ClinicalSemester 1 continous assessmentOperative Techniques (Simulation Clinic)Continuous assessment across the yearOSCA - semesters 1 and 2Periodontology test – semester 2 MI Dentistry examination – semester 13 Clinical Case study reports (Integrated with Human Biology II OH) – semesters 1 and 2 Paedodontic online tutorials and written exam – semester 2Semester 1 & 2 ¬- exam periods Semester 2 - Week 8 Semester 1 exam periodSemester 1Case study 1 - Week 13 Semester 2 Case studies 2 and 3 - Week 12 Semester 2Online Tutorials – continuous assessmentWritten exam – exam periodX

Assessment of Simulation Clinic/ClinicFor your Simulation Clinic
sessions (Operative Techniques) students will complete a self-assessment
sheet for each procedure and discuss it with their tutor. •    At
the end of Semester 1 & 2 you will have a feedback session with your
tutor, where you will discuss a formative grade, based upon your
self-assessment sheets (these formative grades are used for feedback
purposes only).•    At the end of Semester 1 your tutor will also award summative marks towards your final practical mark. •    At the end of Semester 2 your tutor will award summative marks towards your final practical mark.For your Pre-Clinical/Clinical Assessment, you will complete a self-assessment sheet at the end of each session and discuss your assessment with your tutor. In the Dental Hygiene component:•   
At the end of Semester 1, you will have a feedback session with your
tutor/coordinator, who will allocate a summative grade based upon your
self-assessment sheets. •    At the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2
these summative marks awarded by your tutors will contribute towards
your final practical mark. A feedback session for each student with the
Stream Coordinator will be scheduled early in Semester 2 to review the
Semester 1 assessment & set goals for Semester 2. In the Dental Therapy component:•   
At the end of Semester 1 you will have a feedback session with your
tutor, who will allocate a summative grade, based upon which will
contribute to your final clinical assessment •    At the end of
Semester 2 you will have a feedback session with your tutor, who will
subsequently award a summative mark, which will contribute to your final
clinical assessment Further information about the practical assessment will be given during class meetings. Every
effort will be made to help students identify areas in which difficulty
is being experienced, and to remediate the level of performance. If you
consider that you are having difficulty with any part of the stream,
please contact the relevant discipline/stream coordinator. To obtain a pass grade
in Clinical Practice IIOH, you must obtain a satisfactory (or above)
result for the year in the assignments and written examinations as well
as in each of the clinical/laboratory components. A uniform
system of clinical assessment is used in all years of both BDS and BOH
programs. It is based on self-assessment and it:•    gives you direct input into your clinical assessment and learning experiences•    encourages you to reflect on the learning process as a whole•    teaches you to reflect on and assess the quality of your clinical work using a standardised assessment procedure•    encourages you to learn by receiving regular feedback•    encourages you to accept responsibility for what you say and do in the clinic•    includes objective measures of clinical performance in each discipline•    helps develop life-long learning skillsWherever possible, each session will have time allocated for you to:•    review with your tutor what you propose to do for each patient for the session•    debrief to self-assess and discuss the self-assessment with your tutor.You
need to follow up learning issues that have been raised during the
assessment process by researching the relevant information or by taking
steps to improve aspects of your clinical work that have been identified
as requiring improvement.You will have further opportunity for reflection and sharing experiences with peers during regular debriefing sessions.You are required to keep and maintain detailed
up-to-date information about your work in the clinic throughout the
year. You will be issued with a self-assessment booklet, which you must
have with you at each clinic session. In addition, you will complete a
Clinical Learning Portfolio that demonstrates attainment of clinical
competencies you successfully complete in pre-clinic and clinic sessions
over the year. During the orientation period, you will be giving
detailed information on how these evidence portfolios are to be
implemented in your clinical program.A specific self-assessment book
for the Operative Techniques sessions in the Simulation Clinic will
also be issued to you, and should be brought to all these sessions.Learning
can be defined as a change in understanding. Therefore it is your
responsibility to demonstrate improved understanding in relation to your
knowledge, skills and attitudes throughout the year. The assessment
process is designed to provide you with feedback on your progress.You will be given Clinical Assessment Criteria
information (for both sem 1 and sem 2) describing specific skills
criteria for the clinical procedures that you undertake in the Clinical
Practice II OH course. The criteria for the assessment of Infection control, Knowledge base and Professional behaviour are common to all procedures and disciplines.Both
you and your tutor will use these standard criteria. If your assessment
differs significantly from that of your tutor’s, the reason(s) should
be recorded during the self-assessment process.On completion of a clinical procedure, you are required to self-assess your work in your self-assessment booklet.
You should identify strengths, areas needing improvement and strategies
for improvement. You are then required to seek feedback from your tutor
about your clinical performance.It is your responsibility to seek these assessments from your tutors.If you choose not to carry out self-assessment, your tutor will mark your performance as unsatisfactory.Tutors
will record details of student and patient attendances in the clinic
and whether or not you have self-assessed your work regularly.You
need to follow up learning issues that have been raised during the
assessment process by researching the relevant information or by taking
steps to improve aspects of your clinical work that have been identified
as requiring improvement.Note: You should be aware
that your final grade in the preclinical/clinical component of Clinical
Practice II OH is not just the sum of individual assessments in your
self-assessment booklet. These assessments are formative comments and
provided to help you with your learning. Your final assessment will be
based on an overall review of your knowledge, skills and attitudes in a
clinical context. You should discuss your overall performance with your
tutors and mentors throughout the year.Further information about
the practical assessment component will be given during class meetings.
However, it is important to note that the final assessment for each
semester is based upon the standard obtained towards the end of the
assessment period. It is not based on an average of the entire semester.Every
effort will be made to help students identify areas in which difficulty
is being experienced, and to provide help to remedy problems. If you
are aware that you are having difficulty with any part of the course,
please see one of your tutors or the stream co-ordinator.

A satisfactory standard in each practical and theory component must be obtained to secure a passing grade in all components of Clinical Practice IIOH.  Redemption opportunities may be offered for written assessments, but are not available for preclinical or clinical
assessment areas.
 Clinic 45%
Pre-ClinicalNGP
Operative Techniques15%   
OSCA semesters 1 and 2
Periodontology test – semester 2 (Test of Understanding Sem 1) 
MI Dentistry examination – semester 1   
3 Clinical Case study reports (Integrated with Human Biology II OH) – semesters 1 and 2
Paedodontic online assignments and written examination – semester 2      40%

TOTAL100%

Assignments must be submitted with the dental school’s official cover sheet. Submission may be made electronically or in the assignment boxes located on the 5th floor of the Adelaide Dental Hospital. Any requests for extension must be made in writing to the relevant assessor no later than 7 days before the due date; marks will be deducted for any late submission of work, unless an extension has been granted.