Clinical Practice 2 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

DS5102 - Clinical Practice 2 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

Students participate in a clinical placement program that enables them to provide comprehensive oral care to patients in a range of clinical settings. Each clinical site will have students providing dental care under supervision. The development of clinical skills continues across the year to achieve competencies in all the key areas of dentistry.

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73010 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 105310 Bachelor of Dental Surgery [IHCAP]

73010 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 105310 Bachelor of Dental Surgery [IHCAP] Offerings: All

Clinical Practice 1 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

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DS5101 - Clinical Practice 1 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

Demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group

Identify the need for specialist dental care and refer appropriately when required

Evaluate the oral health care needs of patients

Practise safely, effectively and in partnership with patients and colleagues, using patient-centred approaches and informed by the best available evidence to achieve the best possible patient outcomes

Perform an expanding range of dental procedures under supervision

Demonstrate ethical, honest and professional attitudes and values (as outlined in the Dental Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct). This includes commitment to high clinical standards as well as confidentiality, integrity, and respect for all patients

Diagnose, plan and appropriately manage the care of patients with special needs

Prepare and restore teeth using a range of materials for both direct and indirect restorations; Demonstrate the ability to treat complete or partially edentulous patients with either fixed or removable prostheses; Address professionally and ethically the health care needs of patients, including both their direct clinical needs as well as their social and cultural expectations; Demonstrate competent use of radiographic techniques and interpretation of results to aid diagnosis

Self-evaluate your own professional practice through ongoing self-reflection, recognising your own health needs and the risks posed to patients by your own health