DENT 7252A - Specialist Clinical Periodontics I Part 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

The 成人大片's postgraduate Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in Periodontics 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 a specialist registration in the field of Periodontics. The course comprises a mix of coursework, clinical work, action/clinical research and a research project and is designed to conform to the Educational Requirements of the 成人大片, the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontics and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

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Course Details

Course Code	DENT 7252A
Course	Specialist Clinical Periodontics I Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Dental
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Contact	Up to 21 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Doctor of Clinical Dentistry only
Assessment	Clinical assessment, Assignments (essay), tutorial paper(s), Tutorial participation and oral presentation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Sushil Kaur

Course Timetable

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

A detailed timetable will be provided by the course co-ordinator on commencement.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge, and advanced research skills including competency in investigative techniques and technologies relating to one or more disciplines in dental science.

2. Understand and demonstrate professional and ethically-appropriate research principles and workplace behaviours.

3. Critically interpret, evaluate and synthesise understanding of background literature, and critically interpret and evaluate the methodology used and results obtained in a research context.

4. Communicate scientific information including research context, approach, findings and significance clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.

5. Work effectively in teams in small group and research contexts.

6. Work effectively as an individual to plan and deliver outcomes.

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

Textbooks, scientific journals, websites, Barr Smith Library access, MyUni, clinical access to materials to undertake research.

Recommended Resources

A list of resourses will be provided by the co-ordinator.

Online Learning

A list of resourses will be provided by the co-ordinator.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Hands on clinical sessions, seminars/tutorials

Workload

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

47 hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

Specialist Clinical Practice
Students are supervised in management of patients with periodontal needs. Multidisciplinary patient care also forms part of the clinical experience. Students participate in one undergraduate clinical teaching session per week and attend clinical meetings .

Seminar series
Journal & Case Review Sessions

Specific Course Requirements

Advised by co-ordinator on commencement.

Small Group Discovery Experience

The program is focussed on SGDE.
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

Summative

Clinical assessment and examinations 50% (Hurdle)
Research Dissertation 25% (Hurdle)
Seminar presentation 25% (Hurdle)

Formative

Formative Review

Assessment Detail

Formative Review
The emphasis of this program is self-motivated learning and evaluation. Regular
formative review is held with the Program Director and senior teaching
staff. Students are continuously provided feedback throughout their
training. Assessment reviews clinical case mix and amount of diagnostic
clinical experience. Deficient areas are discussed and remedied.

In all years, students are reviewed on a continuing basis in the conduct of
their clinical activities, and case presentations.

Clinical assessment
Clinical work is assessed on a continuing basis by supervising tutors, feedback
is provided. The student’s log book of cases is reviewed at the end of the
semester. All patients allocated to each student are formally documented by
production of a case folder which details the examination information,
diagnosis and treatment plan decisions. The folders are essential documentation
for medico-legal and academic purposes; in addition, they are scrutinized in
the end of year examinations.

Students also must keep a log book in tandem with the case folders and this forms part
of their portfolio of achievements during the course. The log book is
also useful for specialty registration purposes and is evidence of
achievement. The patient case folders are assessed at the end of semester
during the case note review period between semesters.

Assignment
Students submit an essay on aspects of the seminar topics (at least 3000 words)
by the end of semester 1

Seminars
Students are required to present seminars.

All summative assessments are required to be satisfactorily completed.

Submission

Assessments will be submitted directly to the course co-ordinator.

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 .
Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

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