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The full timetable will be made available in MyUni at the start of the semester.

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
	Practice in a culturally safe and sensitive manner
	Identify and reflect on the cultural and social context of the practice of dentistry in an international context
	Adapt your clinical practice (e.g. patient-dentist interactions and treatment planning) to improve engagement with patients and their health outcomes in an international context
	Demonstrate effective teamwork skills in an international context
	Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills in an international context
	Identify the way in which they can provide an ongoing contribution to volunteer work as a dentist in a different country

 

 

Background material relevant to the study tour (course and assessment information, a reading list, templates for the Reflective Portfolio, presentations) will be provided online. Students will also identify and source relevant information as they progress through this course. This course will require students to bring along a personal computer or hand-held device.

This course will include use of books/journals/online resources (readings) accessible via Barr Smith Library.

Use of MyUni/Canvas – announcements, discussion board for students to pose any questions to the coordinator, assessment information; templates to use for Reflective portfolio will be available in course information area; submission of assessment tasks. Material will be released on MyUni/Canvas pre-departure, during placement and post-placement. Use of MyUni/Canvas – announcements, discussion board for students to pose any questions to the coordinator, assessment information; templates to use for Reflective portfolio will be available in course information area; submission of assessment tasks.

This course involves a two-week study abroad clinical placement experience including pre-departure and post-placement
activities.

There will be several pre-departure preparation activities involving a pre-departure information session and a pre-departure
assignment. These learning activities will assist students to learn about the context of the forthcoming international experience. Students will review the literature to explore overseas dental health care systems. Students will explore international culture and social history in these sessions and develop skills in cultural awareness. Group discussions will be led by University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Global Learning who have links with the placement providers in country.

The two-week study abroad experience will include visiting a major dental hospital and a private dental practice. During these visits students will be able to participate in clinical observations alongside dental practitioners/specialists. Students will also participate in a dental community outreach program and local primary school visit/s and review patient information, provide a basic screening examination, oral hygiene instruction and preventative dental care ie, topical fluoride application under supervision of local dentists. Time spent at dental hospitals, private practitioners and community outreach program will provide students with an overview of contemporary oral health issues being faced in foreign countries. Students will have the opportunity to engage in seminars hosted by local dental staff/practitioners and also be involved with a variety of cultural activities. Students will have clinical placement induction and language lessons on arrival.

Independent travel time will allow students to experience local life during their placement and gain further insights into the culture and social history of the country of their placement.

Students will reflect on their study abroad clinical learning and cultural immersion experiences via a Reflective Portfolio and share their experiences to their peers and staff.

Structured Learning - 53.5 hours

Pre-briefing class meeting/lecture 2 x 2 hours
Clinical induction and cultural workshop 1 x 2.5 hours
Clinical experience in o/seas hospital 4 x 6 hours
Community Outreach Program (REACH) 1 x 4 hours
REACH Program treatment follow up 1 x 6 hours
Observation (private practice) 1 x 2 hours
Primary school outreach program 1 x 6 hours
Oral presentation - host country 1 x 2 hours
Debrief session and oral presentation (Adelaide) 1 x 3 hours

Non-Contact Study/Preparation (In Semester) - 24.5 hours

Reading for pre-placement class meetings and assignment 1 x 4 hours
Preparation of pre-placement assignment 1 x 4 hours
Reflective portfolio preparation and writing 11 x 2 hours

This course requires students to participate in study tour outside of Australia.  Students will need to attend pre-departure meetings. Selection into the course will be based on academic performance and achieving a minimum satisfactory standard in clinic and written assessments and responses to written application. Applicants may require a short interview. Places are limited.

The international experience will be undertaken in small groups. Where practical, students will reflect on their experience in small groups. In addition, the pre-departure class meetings will be conducted in groups. Students will work with a local supervising practitioners.

Assessment Task	Assessment Type (Formative and/or Summative)	Percentage of total assessment weighting for grading purposes (Summative Tasks must add up to 100%)	Hurdle Requirement (Yes or No)	Learning Outcomes being assessed / achieved
Pre-placement activity 2000-word assignment	Summative	15%	Y	2
Professional experience assessment task 1: Clinical practice observations and community outreach programs	Formative and Summative	50%	N	1,2,3,4,5
Professional experience assessment task 2: Reflective portfolio and Oral presentation	Summative	35%	Y	2,3,6

Pre-placement, placement activities and post-placement activities will comprise of academic assessment and require compulsory satisfactory completion of pre and post placement tasks.

PRE-EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT TASKS (15%)

Students would be required to assess and understand social and cultural context of case studies provided. This activity will be conducted in small groups with the aim of optimising the off-shore experience by having worked on some issues beforehand.

Objective: to prepare for the study tour/off-shore experience

1.  By undertaking research to gain an understanding of social and cultural context of the country/place that students will visit

2.  By undertaking research to gain an understanding of social and cultural context of upcoming study tour in relation to oral
     health care experience in foreign countries.

1400 word written assignment

Part 1: What will I see?: Overseas country/place

Prepare a 500 word overview of what you expect to see and experience when you visit the overseas country of your placement? For example: consider the country’s history; language, culture, religion, economy, geography, customs and expectations of your hosts.

Current Key References

http://smartraveller.gov.au/countries/

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Part 2: What will I experience?: Overseas Oral health care

Part 2a. Reflect on your own dental professional culture in relation to what you think good oral health looks like; what you think good oral hygiene practices involve and what you value about patients. (300 words)

Part 2b. Consider what individual patients think good oral health looks like; what they think good oral hygiene practices involve and what they value about dental practitioners. (300 words)

Part 2c. What oral health needs do you expect your patients will present with in the dental hospital, primary school and private practice settings? Comment on the oral health status of the population; the dental health system; population based oral health care programmes (urban, rural) (300 words)

Key References

Nguyen et al (2010) Oral health status of adults in Southern Vietnam - a cross-sectional epidemiological study. BMC Oral Health BMC DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-10-2

Dao et al (2015) Oral Health Problems among Adult Patients at Commune Health Centres in Central Vietnam: Prevalence and Care Seeking Behaviour. Book chapter Volume 46 IFMBE Proceedings pp 142-146, 5th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam

Jürgensen, Petersen (2013), Promoting oral health of children through schools–Results from a WHO global survey 2012. Community Dent Health, 2013 - 195.178.227.58

Uetani M, Jimba M, Kaku T, Ota K, Wakai S (2006) Oral health status of vulnerable groups in a village of the Central Highlands, southern Vietnam. Journal of Dental Hygiene.

Formating: Typed; 1.5 spacing; Arial font size 11; include page numbers.

Due date: TBA. Submission via MyUni/Canvas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Task 1 (50%)

Clinical practice observations and community outreach programs

Students will participate in all rostered hospital, private practice and community outreach activities. Students will be expected to self-monitor their performance during each session.

Task 2 (35%)

Reflective Portfolio (25%)

Students will be required to write a Reflective commentary: 1700 word and answering the following questions:

1.  What were the three most important cultural and social experiences you gained from the study tour experience?  Include why you selected these three experiences in particular (500 words).

2.  What were 3 key challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? (500 words)

3.  How have you adapted your approach to patient care following your overseas experience? Discuss 2-3 changes you made to your patient interactions related to e.g., obtaining patient information (histories; values/expectations/needs); patient education; discussing treatment options; gaining consent; providing treatment; providing follow-up information. (500 words)

4.  Identify future overseas volunteer opportunities in the country that you visited and what contributions to these visits would you intend to participate in light of your recent overseas experience. (200 words)

You may include images/photos of your experiences

Due date: TBA.  Submission via MyUni/Canvas

Group PowerPoint Oral presentation (10%)

Students will use summaries of their experiences from their Reflective Portfolio to prepare their group oral presentation. In groups of 4-5, students will prepare a 5 minute narrated PowerPoint presentation or a video presentation. The presentation needs to cover a summary of the groups

- key learning experiences related to the social and cultural context of the practice of dentistry in a foreign country

- and why other dental students should consider participating in this international clinical placement in future.

Due date: 3 weeks after returning to Adelaide (Date TBA). Submission via MyUni/Canvas.