DENT 7243A - Specialist Clinical Paediatric Dentistry II Part 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

The University of Adelaide's postgraduate program in Paediatric Dentistry is of three years duration and leads to the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. This is a specific program plan designed to lead to specialist registration in the field of Paediatric Dentistry. The program plan comprises a mix of coursework, clinical work, action/clinical research, search training and a research project and is designed to conform to the Educational Requirements of Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code DENT 7243A
    Course Specialist Clinical Paediatric Dentistry II Part 1
    Coordinating Unit Dental
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Contact Up to 30 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites DENT 7242B
    Restrictions Doctor of Clinical Dentistry only
    Assessment Clinical Assessment/ Case Report/Log Book, Assignments / Presentations, Examination
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Wendy Cheung

    Dr Wendy Cheung

    Clinical supervisors:
    Dr Ninna Yuson
    Dr Gwendolyn Huang
    Dr Gabrielle Allen
    Dr Kelly Oliver

    Course Timetable

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

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

    The learning outcomes for the year are to provide students with the skills and knowledge to progress into the higher years of the course.

    1. Development of the necessary advanced clinical skills expected of a specialist Paediatric Dentist
    2. Appreciation of the scientific basis for successful clinical specialist practice
    3. Development of scientific and research methodology relating to clinical specialist practice
    4. Development research skills related to clinical specialist practice

    Ultimately, the learning outcome is to provide students with the abilities to practice independent clinical paediatric dentistry

    The outcomes to be acquired are:
    GA1 Deep discipline knowledge
    GA2 Critical thinking and problem solving
    GA3 Teamwork and communication skills
    GA4 Career and leadership readiness
    GA5 Intercultural and ethical competency
    GA6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    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)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,3
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1,3
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    3,4,5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    2
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    5,6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Scientific journals, University of Adelaide Library, Women’s and Children’s Library, MyUni, access to materials to undertake research

    Recommended Resources

    Other resources would be recommended by course coordinator and other supervisors during the course

    Online Learning

    Online learning is not applicable to this course
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Teaching and learning will be largely self directed.

    Learning & Teaching Modes:


    Hands-on clinical sessions, seminars/tutorials,
    self-directed learning, prescribed reading, literature reviews, case reports
    and case presentations, log book record, ward rounds, department/discipline
    case audits and case reviews, research – regular interaction with research
    supervisors.

    Clinical Experience: The clinical component provides experience within the
    discipline of Paediatric Dentistry. Clinical sessions occur at the Department
    of Paediatric Dentistry, Women's and Children's Hospital and at the SA Dental
    Service. Sessions consist of Specialist Consultation Clinics, Specialist Recall
    Clinics, Outpatients Treatment Clinics, Inpatient Theatre Sessions, Ward
    rounds, On call and after hours clinical expereinces and other clinically
    related activities which form part training programme.

    Coursework: Through reading, tutorials, didactic seminars, interdisciplinary
    clinics, medical seminars and case discussions students will gain knowledge and
    understanding in the areas of patient examination, assessment, diagnosis,
    treatment planning and overall management of patients in paediatric dentistry.


    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.


    This is a full-time course with after hours on-call clinical component
    Learning Activities Summary
    As a guide (sessions per week) *minimum requirement only and may change during the duration of the course

    Clinical sessions 4

    Tutorials 1

    Reading and other studies 1

    Undergraduate teaching 1

     

    Clinical Component – Clinic sessions at Women's
    and Children's Hospital and SA Dental Service
    Didactic Seminars - AHMS
    WCH Seminars – WCH internal clinical seminaros
    Teaching - Undergraduate tutoring

  • 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

    1. Clinical assessment /Case Reports/Log Book
    Summative Assessment
    Weighting: 60%
    Hurdle barrier
    Competency required 1,2,3,4


    2. Assignment / Presentations
    Summative Assessment
    Weighting: 20%
    Hurdle barrier
    Satisfactory required 1-4


    3. Examination
    Summative Assessment
    Weighting: 20%
    Hurdle barrier
    Satisfactory required 1-4

    4. Clinical performance (continual)
    Formative
    Competency required 1,2
    Assessment Detail

    ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURED PROGRAM
    The assessment of this component of the programme is composed of the following:


    Formative Review:
    The emphasis of this program is self-motivated learning and evaluation.
    However, regular formative review is also held with senior teaching and
    clinical staff.
    Postgraduate students are assessed continuously throughout their training.
    Assessment reviews clinical case mix, amount of clinical experience and
    standard of patient care. Deficient areas are discussed with clinical
    supervisors and remedied together with the postgraduate student.

    In all years, students are assessed on a continuing basis in the conduct of
    their clinical activities, patient management, treatment planning, case report
    presentation, presentations of patient seen in the clinics and the log book.
    Clinical assessment will include pre-operative, peri-operative and
    post-operative management in lines with the specialist discipline and
    established guidelines on the overall management of paediatric dentistry patients.



    Summative Assessment:
    Students will receive continuous assessment of their clinical work, clinical
    case presentations and log book.
    These form the overall clinical assessment and led to the clinical barrier
    written examinations and viva voce examinations at the end of each year.


    Achievement Case Reports:
    Six to twelve “achievement” case presentations are required at the end of the
    3rd year.
    These “achievement” cases are cases selected by the student to highlight their
    achievements during the program and the range of cases managed. The principle
    of the “achievement” cases is to ensure a broad range of clinical cases is
    obtained and treatment is provided and supported by current research and
    literature.
    During each semester, students will be expected to prepare and present their
    clinical achievement cases.
    There is an expectation that students present five to six clinical cases each
    semester, the most comprehensive of these will be included in the “twelve
    achievement cases” submitted for their final assessment in third year.
    These case reports will be assessed based on the presentation style,
    pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative management. In addition,
    appropriate literature to support their respective management of each case.


    Portfolio/Logbook Requirements:
    Students will complete a comprehensive logbook of patients. The logbook will
    serve as a reference of the relative clinical case mix of patients seen;
    treatments performed and will aid continual assessment of each postgraduate. The
    registrar logbooks will be audited at the end of each semester. This process
    will aid in the clinical experience all postgraduate students receive and to
    expose the postgraduate students to a wide variety of cases. The logbook will
    also form part of the clinical assessment for each year and will form part of
    their overall assessment during their final examination of the third year.


    Assignments / Presentations:
    In each semester there are a series of traditional didactic teaching seminars,
    as well as fortnightly departmental / discipline meetings. Students will be
    required to present comprehensive reviews of selected topics as directed on
    their individual didactic roster, and departmental / discipline meetings.
    Students will be assessed on their ability to review the literature and prepare
    an appropriately written, referenced literature review related to the specific
    topic. In addition, students are expected to present their review in the form
    of a power point presentation. An unsatisfactory in a specific component of the
    review will result in the need for the student to repeat this until the
    appropriate standard is achieved.


    Examinations:
    Comprehensive internal written and oral examinations are held at the completion
    of each year (exceptions to this will be at the direction of the programme
    director). In each semester there is a three hour written examination, one hour
    oral examination and one hour presentation of their log book and achievement
    case reports. These examinations will serve as a barrier examination and
    failure to pass this will require a supplementary examination, repeating of
    that year, or withdrawal of the candidate from the programme. During the final
    year in of the 3rd year, a comprehensive external examination will be
    conducted.


    Summary: In order to fulfil the requirements for this course, the student will
    need to have satisfactorily completed all components of the program.

    Submission
    The submission of a research thesis occurs at the end of 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.

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