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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: DENT5843C

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

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3393 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Ms. Sue 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

Mr. Nicholas Greer
Program Manager

Telephone: +61 3 9341 1420
Email nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au 

 

Nominal Hours: 300

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

Nil

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 preparing necessary equipment, instruments and materials for oral health care procedures, and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures. 

This unit applies to dental assisting work.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEN001 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 patient’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 patient 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 Use and correctly interpret frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry

2.4 Refer to the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary for interpreting information used in dental assisting work.

Element:

3. Record personal, medical and dental details

Performance Criteria:

 3.1 Actively encourage patients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation

3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the patient’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 patient 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

4.4  Disassemble syringe, cartridge and dispose of needle and cartridge appropriately

Element:

5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, the 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 patient’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure

5.5 Monitor the patient’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the patient and the operator

5.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique and 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

5.8  Dispose of waste materials appropriately during the cleaning and change-over using sustainable practices and organisation protocols

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, according to manufacturers’ instructions

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 tracking and maintenance records are legible and accurate

6.7 Arrange for servicing of instruments and equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements.


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
  • Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
  • including online tests or quizzes
  • Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom tasks


Teaching Schedule

 This unit is scheduled for delivery for both Trainee Groups and Non Trainee Groups and the teaching schedule is per the timetable issued on Phase 1 Day1 and is also available on BlackBoard.   

Please note that timetable is subject to change at the discretion of RMIT; In this event notification will be provided to your student email.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Bird. D. & Robinson D (2014) Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 11th Ed. W.B.

978-1-4557-7451-7

Scheller.C- Basic Guide to Dental Instruments current edition- Blackwell UK -

9781405133791

References


Other Resources

 Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

  • performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a minimum period of 50 hours of dental assisting work in a simulated environment using scenarios based on general and specialised dentistry including endodontics and oral surgery
  • performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a minimum period of 250 hours of dental assisting work in a dental clinic workplace
  • prepared at least 3 patients in the dental clinic workplace for oral health care procedures at the chair-side
  • provided chair-side support to the operator in the dental clinic workplace on at least 3 occasions during oral health care procedures for general dentistry and specialised dentistry

 

Assessment

Assessment: Task 1

Written Test

Assessment: Task 2

Workplace Assessment 1

Assessment: Task 3

Workplace Assessment 2

Assessment: Task 3

Workplace Assessment 2

Assessment: Task 4

Instrumentation Portfolio

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass1

Ass 2

Ass 3

Ass 4

1.1

 

X

X

X

1.2

 

X

X

X

1.3

 

X

X

X

1.4

 

X

X

X

1.5

 

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

X

2.4

 

X

X

X

3.1

 

X

X

X

3.2

 

X

X

X

3.3

 

X

X

X

3.4

 

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

X

4.2

X

X

X

X

4.3

 

X

X

X

4.4

 

X

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

X

5.2

 

X

X

X

5.3

 

X

X

X

5.4

 

X

X

X

5.5

 

X

X

X

5.6

X

X

X

X

5.7

X

X

X

X

5.8

 

X

X

X

6.1

X

 

 

 

6.2

X

 

 

 

6.3

X

 

 

 

6.4

X

 

 

 

6.5

X

 

 

 

6.6

X

 

 

 

6.7

X

 

 

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment

Assessment: Task 1

Written Test

Assessment: Task 2

Workplace Assessment 1

Assessment: Task 3

Workplace Assessment 2

Assessment: Task 3

Workplace Assessment 3

Assessment: Task 4

Instrumentation Portfolio

 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

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• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development

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