Course Title: Implement an oral health promotion program
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: MEDS5049C
Course Title: Implement an oral health promotion program
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4320 - Certificate IV 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
Nominal Hours: 120
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
Not Applicable
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an oral health promotion program
This unit acknowledges that dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide and that oral disease impacts on a person’s everyday life causing pain and disability and influencing eating, sleeping and social roles
All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australia/New Zealand Standards, state/territory legislative requirements and organisation policy
This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting general well-being through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion program |
Element: |
1. Deliver an oral health promotion program |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the target group and appropriate teaching and learning styles to effectively communicate an oral health promotion program |
Element: |
2. Develop oral health promotion strategies for a target group |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to a target group appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood |
Element: |
3. Integrate oral health promotion with targeted National Health Priorities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Work collaboratively with other health care workers in a culturally sensitive and competent manner to address risk factors that oral diseases have in common with other diseases |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Identify the target group and appropriate teaching and learning styles to effectively communicate an oral health promotion program
1.2 Prioritise the oral health issues fore the target group and the potential foe effective interventions
1.3 Prepare oral health promotion materials suitable for use across age groups
1.4 Ensure flexibility of delivery of oral health promotion taking into account the target group’s location, economic and physical circumstances, language, culture and communication needs
1.5 Actively involve community groups in health decision making and setting of oral health promotion priorities
1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health promotion program
2.1 Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to a target group appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.2 Provide information on the prevention of oral diseases appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.3 Develop and give appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner that can be easily understood
2.4 Involve the target group in a review of current dietary habits and the development of an approach to healthy eating which improves general and oral health
2.5 Provide information appropriately on dentally healthy lifestyle and behavioural change
2.6 Provide an appropriate environment for the target group to ask questions and become involved in oral health
3.1 Work collaboratively with other health care workers in a culturally sensitive and competent manner to address risk factors that oral diseases have in common with other diseases
3.2 Personalise the delivery of health information so that it is immediately relevant to the individual and the consequences of behaviour
Details of Learning Activities
Students access BlackBoard and printout or scan to a USB the PowerPoint’s from the facilitator.
Plan and deliver an oral health promotion to a nominated group.
Oral presentation allows student group to share information of various experiences of a student cohort.
Teaching Schedule
As per Certificate IV in Dental Assisting timetable
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
DAS Tool Kit www.dastoolkit.com
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning knowledge, and skills; assessment activities may include oral presentation, written work, written tests, practical tasks and patient logbook.
Assessment Tasks
1. Plan and deliver an oral health promotion program to a nominated Disability Group home as per set timeframe.
2. Project reporting: Oral Presentation and written report to the set criteria .
Assessment Matrix
Element 1 -3: Task 1. Plan and deliver an oral health promotion program to a nominated Disability Group home as per set timeframe.
Element 1 - 3: Task 2. Project reporting: Oral Presentation and Written Report to a set criteria.
The plan and delivery of the oral health promotion, the oral presentation and written report aligned directly with the desired learning outcomes of this unit of competency and as such will provide students with study direction and focus in work based training.
Other Information
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 to submit your learning guide, 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=g43abm17hc9w if they believe their ability to 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.
RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)
Special consideration online application - RMIT University http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Non completion or non-submission of compulsory tasks:
Failure to complete any or all of the compulsory tasks listed above will prevent the student from achieving a CA (competency achieved) result for unit HLTWHS300A. This will result in the student not completing the unit successfully. “NYC” (not yet competent) will be recorded and re-enrolment will be required to continue the unit/program. Fees will be incurred.
Please note: A second opportunity for assessment will not be granted unless the student has applied for and been granted special consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy. Refer to the following for further information:
RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)
Special consideration online application - RMIT University http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
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