Course Title: Analyse epidemiology in dental and health practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5799

Course Title: Analyse epidemiology in dental and health practice

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder

Course Contact Phone: 9341 1412

Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

N/A

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to source and evaluate relevant information and apply findings to clinical practice.
Participants will develop high level skills in interpreting and application of evidence based oral health practice
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH002 Analyse epidemiology in dental and health practice

Element:

1. Define the use of epidemiology in dental and health sciences

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify principles of epidemiology
1.2 Interpret features of oral epidemiology
1.3 Identify the role of epidemiology in population health

Element:

2. Analyse epidemiological studies and methods

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Differentiate between various types of epidemiological
studies
2.2 Interpret and analyse the information contained in
epidemiological studies

Element:

3. Evaluate the indices used in studies of dental caries and periodontal disease

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Analyse the principal epidemiological indices in dental
science
3.2 Interpret and evaluate the indices used for recording
dental disease and health states

Element:

4. Apply the principles of evidence based dentistry in clinical decision making

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Interpret evidence based information related to dental
treatment options
4.2 Apply appropriate treatment options to clinical choices in
treatment planning


Learning Outcomes


On completion of this program you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to source and evaluate relevant information and apply findings to clinical practice.
Participants will develop high level skills in interpreting and application of evidence based oral health practice.
 


Details of Learning Activities

Includes a combination of some or all of the following, Class attendance and participation, individual or group project work, e-learning, self-directed learning, Blackboard collaborate


Teaching Schedule

Timetable to be issued in February


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include written assignments and tests


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental hygiene)
Refer to the Australian Dental Council June 2011 document “Professional attributes and competencies of the newly qualified dental hygienist for additional information”
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
 


Assessment Matrix

Assignment 50%

Oral presentation 10%

written exam 40%

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