DENT 7232A - Specialist Clinical Orthodontics I Part 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

The University of Adelaide's postgraduate Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in Orthodontics is of three years duration and leads to the specialist degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. This is course is part of a specific program designed to lead to specialist registration in the field of Orthodontics. The course comprises a mix of coursework, clinical work, and is designed to conform to the Educational Requirements of the University of Adelaide and the Australian Society of Orthodontists.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code DENT 7232A
    Course Specialist Clinical Orthodontics I Part 1
    Coordinating Unit Dental
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Contact Up to 24 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Doctor of Clinical Dentistry only
    Assessment Clinical assessment, Seminar performance, Case Studies, essay
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Maurice Meade

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    The course timetable varies on an annual basis. It will be delivered at the commencement of the course.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    No information currently available.

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Adequate learning resources will be provided by the university.

    Practical resources will be detailed at the beginning of the course by the co-ordinator.
    Recommended Resources
    Recommended resources for the course are a high level of enthusiasm and dedication.
    Online Learning
    On-line learning is not applicable to this course.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Teaching and learning will be largely self directed.

    However, there will be programmed lectures, daily seminars and tutorials as well as structured reading lists provided.

    Clinical experience will be gained by 5-6 seesions per week of supervised clinical practice. Learning and teaching will be facilitated by lectures, seminars, tutorials and small group discussions with a high level of self direction.

    In addition, clinical experience of 5 sessions per week or more will provide the patient management training required for clinical specialist practice.
    Workload

    No information currently available.

    Learning Activities Summary
    The learning activities are designed to provide students with the knowledge and clinical skills to successfully transition into orthodontic practice. Long hours of small group and case based discussion characterise the course.
    Specific Course Requirements
    A list of specific requirements will be provided by the course co-ordinator. Each student must have their own laptop computer and clinical camera details of which will be discussed.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Clinical assessment is ongoing and provided by the sessional supervisors.
    Academic assessment is based on seminar and tutorial participation and knowledge. This is augmented by annual examinations which comprise written papers, oral viva voce assessments, the clinical presentation of patients (seen and unseen) and a research discussion.
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Not applicable.
    Assessment Detail
    Details regarding assessment will be provided by the course co-ordinator at the beginning of the programme.
    Submission
    The submission of a research thesis ocurs at the end of the programme and need not be considered here.
    Discussions regarding a research topic and proposal will be held with the course co-ordinator early in the programme
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    NOG (No Grade Associated)
    Grade Description
    CN Continuing

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

  • Student Feedback

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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  • Policies & Guidelines
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