Professional Behaviours

1.    complies with Uni and SADS policies by displaying appropriate professional and ethical behaviour through respecting colleagues and patients, maintaining patient confidentiality and obtaining informed consent in all learning environments

2.    complies with Australian Dental Board requirements for student registration and professional conduct in all learning environments

3.    applies an evidence-based approach to inform decisions at all levels of interaction with healthy adult patients by applying the hierarchy of evidence and basic statistical concepts when critically evaluating relevant literature

4.    applies an evidence-based approach by critically evaluating studies of diagnostic tests, disease frequency and risk, prevention and treatment, and applying principles of risk assessment, treatment evaluation and decision making in clinical dental practice

5.    describes the complimentary functions and roles of all involved in patient care eg, dental assistant, dental therapist and dental hygienist

6.    critically evaluates own performance, seeking feedback and implementing appropriate strategies for improvement

7.    describes different approaches to respond to common occupational stressors and seeks assistance in developing effective management strategies for self and patients

8.    identifies limits of clinical skills and recommends referral where appropriate

9.    establishes a safe working environment in laboratory and clinical settings and identify and rectify unsafe practices

10.  demonstrates a patient centred approach by reviewing their patient’s reason for visit, information and other needs and context  

11.  produces and maintains an accurate, complete and confidential record of the care of medically healthy adult patients

12.  demonstrates an understanding of patients’ problem(s), and agreed management that emphasises prevention and health promotion and supports an ongoing patient dentist relationship

13.  obtains informed consent for relevant investigations and treatments related to the preventive management of gingivitis, non-cavitated carious lesions and, toothwear as well as the management of cavitated lesions in medically healthy adults

14.  describes the distribution of oral health and

disease/illness/disability at a population level in Australia and relates this to contributory factors and their importance

Interpersonal Skills

15.  communicates effectively to competently manage the oral care of healthy adult patients of diverse backgrounds through active listening, clarity in explanations and ability to seek feedback

16.  works and communicates effectively and respectfully with other members of the oral health care team in simulated and clinical settings

17.  effectively uses stress management strategies for self

18.  communicates effectively to support patients to understand their oral health care needs

19.  communicates effectively to assist management of pain and stress in patients

20.  prepares patient by explaining the steps of their treatment plan and at each appointment provides an accurate explanation of the procedures, including what the patient should expect to experience (informing the patient of what to expect)

Clinical Examination,

Diagnostic and Management Skills

21.  discusses the factors eg, behavioural and social, that contribute to the maintenance of a balance within the oral ecosystem, including the normal oral microflora and their relation to the host under normal healthy conditions, and can apply this to the management of healthy adult patients

22. describes characteristics/ factors that are associated with good general and oral health at a population level

23. applies your integrated knowledge of the structure and function of selected body systems and key functions of a healthy body such as nutrient supply and waste removal, respiration, transport and movement, as a basis for analysis of patients' oral health

24.  safely and accurately takes a medical, dental and social history, examines extraoral, intraoral soft, periodontal and hard tissues, performs a simple occlusal analysis including the collection and interpretation of additional clinical information, appropriately recognises the range of normality and records normal findings and clinical signs of common oral diseases for selected healthy adult patients

25.  explains the principles of identification of risk factors in relation to the development of common oral diseases in selected healthy adult patients

26.  applies understanding of  the oral ecosystem, patient education, behaviour change and remineralisation materials to develop preventive recommendations to restore and maintain oral health for selected healthy adult patients

27.  applies knowledge of how various factors contribute to the imbalance in the oral ecosystem, that increase the risk of disease in healthy adults and relates these to the different levels of effective health promotion and prevention for patients and populations

28.  interprets histories and examinations and selects appropriate further investigations to formulate diagnoses of common oral diseases/conditions eg, gingivitis, caries and toothwear, for selected medically healthy adult patients

29.  applies knowledge of  the aetiology and pathogenesis of gingivitis, including microbiology and histopathology, and relates these to clinical examination results, diagnosis and management for healthy adult patients

30.  applies knowledge of the aetiology and pathogenesis of caries, including microbiology and histopathology, and relates these to clinical examination results, diagnosis and management following principles of minimal intervention for healthy adult patients

31.  able to identify toothwear during a clinical examination and recognise the need for management if required, following principles of minimal intervention for healthy adult patients

Practical/

Technical Skills

32.  discusses and implements appropriate infection control and occupational health and safety procedures required when working within a clinical environment and laboratory environment

33.  maintains patient comfort and privacy throughout all aspects of patient care

34.  safely and effectively manipulates dental instruments (dental mirror, explorer, periodontal probe, and the slow speed handpiece) whilst working on a patient colleague

35.  explains to patients the rationale and risks associated with dental radiographic procedures: accurately exposes, processes, critiques and interprets bitewing and periapical radiographs, and uses the results to inform patients and develop their management plans

36.  applies knowledge of risks associated with dental radiographs to safely and accurately take bitewing and periapical radiographs in simulated settings; examines and critiques bitewing and periapical radiographs and recognises the appearance of normal imaged structures and associated basic pathology (eg., restorations, caries, calculus) in bitewing, periapical and panoramic radiographs

37.  safely and effectively explains and performs simple preventive treatments, including remineralisation techniques eg, professional or home fluorides, fissure sealants (under rubber dam), oral hygiene instructions, dietary advice in simulated and/or clinical situations 

38.  describes the composition, setting reactions and technical handling procedures for preventive materials used to restore and maintain balance in the oral ecosystem, including fluorides, remineralising agents, fissure sealants and chemical plaque control

39.  applies knowledge of the composition, setting reactions and technical handling procedures of dental materials in the selection and manipulation of appropriate materials in the management of caries in simulated settings, including remineralising agents, amalgam, composite resin, glass ionomer cements, liners/bases and local anaesthetics

40.  in accordance with Minimal Intervention (MI) principles, explains the principles of tooth conservation and relates these to the rationale for selection of different procedures required for the management of dental caries, from minimal to large lesions

41.  develops the manual dexterity skills required to follow basic operative procedures in the laboratory

42.  satisfactorily restores plastic or natural teeth with adhesive and amalgam restorations in simulated settings

43.  safely and effectively manipulates dental instruments (dental mirror, explorer, periodontal probe, periodontal scalers and curettes and handpiece) whilst working in the laboratory or on a patient in the clinic

44.  safely and effectively performs supragingival and subgingival scaling & cleaning, management of dentine hypersensitivity, and can select an apply appropriately remineralisation techniques as part of preventive management plans for colleagues and medically healthy adult patients

45.  safely and effectively performs common pain control procedures on colleagues

46.  applies integrated knowledge of the structure and function of selected body systems and key functions of a healthy body such as immunity and endocrine control, as a basis for analysis of patients' oral health

47.  applies knowledge of the topographical anatomy of the head and neck region, including the oral cavity and provides local anaesthesia for patients

48.  applies knowledge of microbiology, pathology and immunology in the management of patients  

49.  selects appropriate tests to identify specific risk factors leading to an imbalance in the oral ecosystem and uses these results to devise tailored preventive management plans in relation to common oral diseases in medically healthy adult patients

50.  is able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the physiological principles underlying cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), can recognise the signs and symptoms of associated with emergency situations in the clinic an collapse of a patient, and can perform the recommended emergency CPR procedures.

51.  able to write an appropriate referral letter to a dentist or another health professional