Oral Health
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Graduate Quality |
Graduate Quality |
Graduate Quality |
Graduate Quality |
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1 |
Demonstrate disciplinary knowledge and clinical skills for the provision of patient-centred care as part of the dental team and with the understanding of the need to be flexible and adaptable, work collaboratively with other health practitioners in the broader healthcare context. |
Depth of disciplinary expertise |
Communication (oral and written) |
Interdisciplinary effectiveness |
Inventiveness |
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2 |
Assess, interpret and manage the complex needs of dental patients through sound clinical reasoning and evidence based clinical care within the scope of practice as defined by the national professional accrediting body. |
Depth of disciplinary expertise |
Critical thinking and Problem solving |
Information and Digital literacy |
Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |
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3 |
Communicate effectively, in both oral and written form, with patients, community members, peers and other health professionals from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, social and political backgrounds. |
Communication (oral and written) |
Interdisciplinary effectiveness |
Cultural competence |
Influence |
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4 |
Critically evaluate relevant literature to inform and continually update clinical practice to benefit future patient management and demonstrate leadership to address the developing needs of the profession and broader community. |
Depth of disciplinary expertise |
Critical thinking and Problem solving |
Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |
Information and Digital literacy |
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5 |
Value and respect patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, identify potential links between oral and systemic health, and provide individualised risk-based care with an emphasis on prevention and oral health promotion. |
Communication (oral and written) |
Cultural competence |
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6 |
Comply with the ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of dental care for individual patients, communities and populations, and ensure continual personal and professional development through self-evaluation and reflection. |
Cultural competence |
Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity |
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