Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: DENT5830C

Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3299 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dental Health Program Manager: Mr. Mark Doherty
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: + 61 3 9341107
Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
 

Ms. Sue Fatone
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm
Telephone: + 61 3 9341106
Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Sandra Torbica
Office hours:  Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Suzie Georgievski
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1418
Email: suzie.georgievski@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Marcella Sabo
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: marcella.sabo@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 130

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

This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:

       HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
       HLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
       HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing the dental surgery, including preparation of necessary equipment, instruments and materials, for oral health care procedures and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures

All procedures are carried out in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative requirements and organisation policy


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDA303D Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

Element:

1. Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the client’s necessary charts and records
1.2 Identify correctly the planned procedure
1.3 Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure and arrange them in their likely order of use
1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the client and members of the dental team
1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

Element:

2. Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology
2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology
2.3 Understand frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry
2.4 Understand and use the Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary

Element:

3. Record personal, medical and dental details

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Actively encourage clients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation
3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the client's personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator
3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements
3.4 Maintain confidentiality of client information

Element:

4. Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator
4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use
4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

Element:

5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures
5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision
5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris and control moisture
5.4 Retract and protect the client’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure
5.5 Monitor the client’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the client and the operator
5.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique, to the correct consistency and quantity required and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator
5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

Element:

6. Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency
6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order
6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly
6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments
6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator
6.6 Ensure maintenance records are legible and accurate
6.7 Arrange for the servicing of instruments and equipment in line with instructions, at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or as recommended

Learning Outcomes


1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the client’s necessary charts and records
1.2 Identify correctly the planned procedure
1.3 Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure and arrange them in their likely order of use
1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the client and members of the dental team
1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology
2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology
2.3 Understand frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry
2.4 Understand and use the Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary

3.1 Actively encourage clients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation
3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator
3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements
3.4 Maintain confidentiality of client information

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator
4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use
4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures
5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision
5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris and control moisture
5.4 Retract and protect the client’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure
5.5 Monitor the client’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the client and the operator
5.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique, to the correct consistency and quantity required and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator
5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency
6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order
6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly
6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments
6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator
6.6 Ensure maintenance records are legible and accurate
6.7 Arrange for the servicing of instruments and equipment in line with instructions, at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or as recommended


Details of Learning Activities


A combination of learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit, such as

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations 
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Self managed research to support completion of learning guide
  • Written test (multiple choice, labelling activity and short answer questions)
  • Work based learning and experience in oral health care procedures and application in dental practice


Teaching Schedule

This class is scheduled for delivery for both Trainee Groups and Non Trainee Groups in classrooms on level 3  of Building
154 (within the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne).  Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location
change.  The classes will be delivered over the 4 Phases of the program.

Below is a guide to the underpinning knowledge and skills that the learner will need to demonstrate. This schedule is a
guide only to provide adequate time for the learner .

Phase 1 Topics:

  • Preparation of the treatment room: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Chairside Assisting: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Stock Control and Equipment maintenance: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
     

Phase 2 Topics:

  • Dental Anatomy: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Notation and Charting: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Dental Instruments: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Dental Materials: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Oral Pathology:  (four hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
  • Preventive dentistry:  (three hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities)
     

Phase 3 Topics:

  • Restorative: (six hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Prosthodontics: (seven hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Endodontics: (six hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
     

Phase 4 Topics:

  • Orthodontics: (four hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials) 
  • Periodontics:  (two hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Patient management: (two half hours: self directed learning and presentation)
  • Oral Surgery: (four hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Instrumentation Revision (three hours: facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation)
  • Simulated clinical assessment
  • The Culturally Diverse Patient: (two half hours: self directed learning and tasks)
  • Written assessment one half hours

Post Block 4, but prior to students RMIT enrolment end date

  • Workplace Assessment HLTDA303D: two half hours

Total hours - 58 hours

The student is expected to undertake 72 hours of self managed research, completion of Instrumentation Portfolio and on the job workplace training in this unit of competence.

Nominal Hours - 130 hours
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Bird. D., & Robinson (2012) Modern Dental Assisting, 10th. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company. USA.
 

Scheller, Carmen (2006) Basic Guide to Dental Instruments Blackwell UK

Zwemer, T.J. (1998) Mosby’s Dental Dictionary, Mosby Inc., Sydney
 


References


Other Resources

Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).

● Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005) Systematic Operating Procedures A  manual for infection control and
operational safety for the dental practice. http://www.adavb.net/OrderFromUs/tabid/462/language/en-AU/Default.aspx#fmPWd2bWULhw

● Evolve Student Online Resources  https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323225878?role=student#

● myRMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources

● RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources

● Workplace procedures and checklists


RMIT provides all students with an extension range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning skills and knowledge, assessment activities may include quizzes, Dental Instrumentation Portfolio, Simulated workplace assessment, Workplace assessment, and written work.


Assessment Tasks


To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTDA303D Prepare for assist with oral health care procedures
you are required to obtain a pass result for all the following theoretical and practical assessments that are used to measure
elements, performance criteria, essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined in the health training package.

Simulated clinical assessment  (simulated clinical observation)  Phase 4 Day 4
The HLTDA303D Simulated WPA document is issued in Phase 1 day 3 and is a checklist of the items that will be observed in
the simulated clinical observation.   This checklist is based on the following topics: 

  • Dental Surgery preparation for the  proposed dental treatment 
  • Patient record is up to date and available for  dental treatment
  • Dental Assistant assists the dental operator during the dental procedure (including the LA setup and administration)
  • The dental materials and medicaments as well as the equipment and instrument are maintained and stored as per dental
    practice requirements.
  • Appropriate use of dental terminology is used during the dental procedure

Written test Phase 4 day 5
The written test is a combination of multiple choice questions, a labelling activity of a tooth, FDI and Palmers notation and short
answers from the range of dental procedures.  A final mark of 70% is required for a pass in HLTDA303D Prepare for and assist in
oral health care procedures.

Instrument Portfolio
The Instrumentation Portfolio is issued on Phase Two Day 2, students research and compete the Instrument Portfolio which is the
development of dental tray setups for 10 dental procedures.  The instrumentation Portfolio is submitted at the commencement of the
Workplace Assessment, which is scheduled  post Phase 4 and prior to the end of RMIT enrolment.

Workplace assessment (clinical observation)
The HLTDA303D Simulated WPA document is issued in Phase 1 day 3 and is a checklist of the items that will be observed in the
simulated clinical observation. This checklist is based on the topics as per the simulated assessment.

Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography. Care must be taken to reference all work correctly
and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally. Students must keep a copy of all submitted
assessments including electronic copies.

Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (Not yet competent) or DNS (Did not submit) for unit
HLTDA303D Prepare for and assist with Oral health care procedures. An NYC result will be entered in the student record. This will result in
non-completion of this unit of competence required re-enrolment incurring fees and are turn to class work and completion of any relevant
assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.

Direct credit transfer and RPL:

Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses.
Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy (unresolved)

Work submitted for assessment:

Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated
by the unit teacher. Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in the unit Assessment
overview. Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner.
More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab”
http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically
unless directed by the unit teacher.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This unit of competency is delivered against current industry standards. It is recommended that all students are familiar with the
current ADA Infection Control Guidelines Document 2012 or the most current version of this document.

Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTDA303D with work based experience and further self managed
research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.

To undertake a practical clinical evaluation (simulation or workplace) including workplace assessment students MUST present for the
assessment process as follows:

  • In appropriate clinical attire(no jeans or tracksuit pants, no bare midriff, no singlet tops)
  • Fully covered in leather(not suede) clinical footwear. Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
  • No artificial fingernails to be worn. No nail varnish to be worn. The wearing of henna is acceptable. Short, clean fingernails
  • No jewellery to be worn on the hands or wrists. Wedding rings or jewellery that cannot be removed for cultural reasons must be
    taped with an appropriate waterproof tape.
  • All cuts/ skin abrasions on the hands or wrists must be covered with a waterproof dressing

A student that is non-compliant with any of the above requirements will not be permitted to undertake clinical evaluation or assessment
at the scheduled time.

Plagiarism
RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person without appropriate referencing,
as though it is your own. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct,
cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the
coversheet (electronic or paper based), you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.

Special consideration
Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=b1wqvnwk8aui (unresolved)  if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the
submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior
to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date.
The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.

Special consideration online application - RMIT University:http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online

RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
 
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in NYC - Not Yet Competent result for unit HLTDA303D
Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures. This will result in non-completion of the unit requiring re-enrolment
incurring fees, return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.

The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied
for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)  

Assessment Appeal Process:

The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process
is staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to appeal. This is available on
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved)

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