Course Title: Assist with dental radiography
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2018
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: DENT5844C
Course Title: Assist with dental radiography
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3393 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: 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
Ms. Rachael Starr
Dental Health Program Manager
(W) +61 3 9341 1420
Ms. Sandra Torbica
Vocational Educator
(W) +61 3 9341 1408
(E) sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to prepare patients for dental radiography. It also describes the skills and knowledge to process and mount conventional dental radiographs.
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 codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDEN002 Assist with dental radiography |
Element: |
1. Prepare for dental radiography |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Position the patient comfortably |
Element: |
2. Prepare equipment and materials for dental radiography |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Maintain clean and dry working surfaces |
Element: |
3. Process and mount dental radiographs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Protect processing facility and equipment against accidental intrusion of light |
Element: |
4. Maintain stock of unexposed radiographic film and chemicals |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Store radiographic film, image receptors and chemicals in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications |
Element: |
5. Assure the quality of dental radiographic processing |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Participate effectively in radiographic quality assurance programs |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
A combination of learning activities have been designed to help students to achieve learning outcomes of this unit:
- Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
- Written classroom tasks
- Demonstration and classroom discussion
- Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
- Group discussions
- Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
- Clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session/completion of practical worksheets
- Online learning resources accessed via Canvas including online tests or quizzes
- Self managed research to support completion of Dental Radiography assessments.
Teaching Schedule
Refer to timetable
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Modern Dental Assisting 12th Ed |
9780323430302 |
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.
CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.
Additional materials maybe provided in class and 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.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment:Task 1 |
Post Phase 3 Workplace Assessment |
Assessment:Task 2 |
Simulated patient preparation practical assessment |
Assessment:Task 3 |
Mounting Assessment 1 |
Assessment:Task 4 |
Simulated Manual Developing |
Assessment: Task5 |
Mounting assessment 2 |
Assessment:Task 6 |
Written assessment |
Assessment: Task 7 |
Post Phase 6 Workplace Assessment |
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.
You will need to obtain Satisfactory (S) in all assessment tasks before a final grade of CA (Competency Achieved) can occur.
Reasonable Adjustment
Students with a disability or long-term medical or mental health condition can apply for adjustments to their study and assessment conditions (Reasonable Adjustments and Equitable Assessment Arrangements) by registering with the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Assessment Matrix
Assessments/Performance Criteria Covered |
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3.1 |
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3.6 |
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Other Information
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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