Preclinical Dental Practice 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Total of 87 hours: 71 contact, 16 non-contact

Successful completion of 1st year Teaching Blocks 1 and 2 (Semester 1) DDS subjects.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Preclinical Dental Practice 2 is a continuation of Preclinical Dental Practice 1. It continues education into the surgical management of more extensive caries lesions and the process of restoration of lost tooth structure. The dental materials, their structure, properties and use for the restoration of lost tooth structure will also be covered. Students will learn more about correct posture in the dental operatory and working in a team (dental assistant and the operator) to prepare and restore teeth in a clinical simulation setting.

On completion of this subject, the student will be competent in:

1. linking progression of dental caries and comprehending the decision process of when it is necessary to surgically treat caries lesions and restore teeth;
2. self-evaluating the precision and accuracy of appropriate surgical removal of extensive caries;
3. retoring teeth with extensive carious lesions on manikins;
4. making an appropriate selection of a dental material and restoring teeth to its original anatomical contour, function and form in manikins;
5. using dental rotary cutting instruments for restoration and conservation of dental hard tissues with safe and precise manual dexterity;
6. evaluating and critically appraising clinical research evidence as it relates to longevity of dental restorations;
7. understanding concepts related to the risks and hazards of using instrumentation in the confined space of the oral cavity;
8. the correct selection of the restorative material which will best restore a tooth to its original form and function;
9. discussing the properties and uses of dental materials for conservation and restoration of carious and non-carious lesons;
10. the basic principles applied in the design and execution of the preparation of cavities to restore carious and non-carious lesions;
11. comprehending the importance of research outcomes and evidence to the decision making process for the correct restoration of teeth.

1. 1 x 1 hour practical exam on manual dexterity skills in tooth preparation (a) during Block 3 (25%)
2. 1 x 1 hour practical exam on manual dexterity skills in tooth preparation (b) during Block 4 (25%)
3. 1 x 1 hour practical exam on manual dexterity skills in tooth preparation (c) during Block 4 (25%)
4. 1 x 1 hour written exam on Conservative Dentistry (25%).

A pass in each of Sections 1, 2 and 3 is required for an overall pass in this subject.

Anusavice KJ 2003 Phillip's Science of Dental Materials 11th ed, Elsevier (Saunders)

Schwartz RS, Summit JB and Robbins JW 2003 Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach 3rd ed, Quintessence

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students should:

1. be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner;
2. develop skills in effective communication with teaching staff and peers;
3. develop effective organisational skills and time management;
4. develop skills in team work;
5. be able to identify and address their own learning needs (self-evaluation).