Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2017
Class Number: 4033
Class Section: GPA
Course Code: DENT5848C
Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4385 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Sue 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: 330
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 course describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an individualised oral hygiene program and promote oral health. This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting the general well-being of patients through promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDEN004 Implement an individualised oral hygiene program |
Element: |
1.Implement a prescribed oral health education program |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow a prescribed oral health education program 1.2 Review patient's current oral hygiene routines 1.3 Provide information on the causes and prevention of oral diseases to patient or carer appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood 1.4 Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions and become involved in improving their oral health 1.5 Actively encourage patient or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program 1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program |
Element: |
2. Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Demonstrate the presence of plaque to patient or carer using disclosing solution 2.2 Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to patient needs 2.3 Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve patient or carer in the decision-making process 2.4 Assist patient or carer in implementing relevant oral hygiene techniques 2.5 Demonstrate how to use appropriate aids specific to patient needs and necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene 2.6 Evaluate patient or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate 2.7 Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator |
Element: |
3. Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Involve patient or carer in a review of current dietary habits 3.2 Develop and give patient or carer appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand 3.3 Actively encourage patient or carer to ask questions or express views |
Element: |
4. Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Provide full details of the procedure to patient or carer 4.2 Provide specific instructions to patient or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned 4.3 Select and prepare appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test 4.4 Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers' instructions 4.5 Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers' instructions |
Element: |
5. Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Provide information appropriately, and as directed by the operator, on lifestyle change to assist with diminished salivary flow 5.2 Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth 5.3 Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator 5.4 Assist the patient or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to;
- Implement a prescribed oral health education program
- Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer
- Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks
- Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results
- Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient
Details of Learning Activities
Face to face lectures will introduce you to the key concepts and theories.
Specialist Industry presenters will promote the most current practice and technology in oral health.
Activities in class will include collaborative learning, worksheets, discussion and student presentations.
Online Activity will include research, worksheet completion, presentation preparation and Dentalcare.com education units.
Teaching Schedule
BLOCK | Class Type | SESSION TOPICS |
OHP 1 |
Day 1 am |
Introduction to the unit Assessment requirements What is oral health Principles of oral health education (OHE) The role of the DA in oral health education Target population groups Health determinants |
OHP 1 |
Day 1 pm |
Medical history and patient questioning Factors that impact on oral health 1 Systemic diseases and medications Introduction to healthy tissues and departure from normal |
OHP 1 |
Day 2 am Student to student practical activity |
Factors that impact on oral health 2 O Leary’s index Learning task |
OHP 1 | Day 2 pm | Factors that impact on oral health 3 Saliva/ diminished saliva Salivary stimulation task |
ONLINE | Activity 1 | Complete plaque and saliva learning tasks Complete reading and learning task : patient centered care |
ONLINE | Activity 2 | Fundamentals of oral anatomy Structures of the oral cavity Landmarks of the head and neck,teeth and supporting structures. |
OHP 2 | Day 1 am | Dental caries –Aetiology, rampant, childhood, root. Erosion |
OHP 2 | Day 1 pm | Periodontal diseases & aetiology Prevention strategie |
OHP 2 | Day 2 9am-10.30 |
Factors that impact on oral health 4 Nutrition fundamentals |
OHP 2 | Day 2 11am-12.30 |
Guest speaker: Colgate Plaque control products |
OHP 2 | Day 2 1.30-4.30pm Prac |
Guest Speaker.Saliva testing lecture, interpretation and prac Saliva testing prac Student participation |
ONLINE | Activity 1 | Factors that impact on oral health 4 (continues) Nutrition fundamentals |
ONLINE | Activity 2 |
Australian nutritional guidelines and how to use How much sugar is in drink products |
ONLINE | Activity 3 | Oral health: influencing health behaviours Effective communication Readings and task |
OHP 3 | Day 1 |
Factors that impact on oral health 5 Motivational interviewing |
OHP 3 | Day 2 | Recording oral health patient activities DHSV Titanium Codes for oral health |
ONLINE | Activity 1 |
Topic: Plaque control measures Preparation for patient activities Home study #1 ( videos ) |
ONLINE | Activity 2 | Home study #2 TASK Product comparisons for patient advice Xylitol |
ONLINE | Activity 3 | Online module dentalcare.com Home study #3 TASK Topic: Motivational interviewing |
OHP 4 | Day 1 am |
Group task Oral presentation : Nutrition fundamentals |
OHP 5.1 | Day 1 am | Minimal intervention strategies |
ONLINE | Activity 1 | Review |
ONLINE | Activity 2 | Topic: Fluoride in the communal water supplies Legislative requirements in the use of fluoride |
OHP 5.2 Online | Activity 1 | Oral health and Special needs The aged person Disability and impairment Mental health including dementia Patient living with cancer Developmental disorders |
OHP 5.2 Online | Activity 2 | Traumatic injuries of teeth and tooth surface loss Abrasion Attrition Abfraction Tooth fracture Prevention & management strategies |
OHP 5.2 Online | Activity 3 | Oral health and children’s needs Sports injury prevention Video : DHSV: health education and the child patient |
OHP 5.4 | Class | Case studies Written assessment preparation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
There must be evidence that the candidate has:
provided complete and appropriate information to at least 10 different patients including:
- providing information on the prevention of oral diseases
- providing advice and demonstrating oral hygiene techniques
- inform and motivate behaviour change.
To be deemed competent students 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
There will be 5 assessment tasks for this course.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive verbal or written feedback on all assessment.
Code | Title | Format | Learning Outcome |
AT1 | Oral anatomy review | Online Worksheet |
Underpinning knowlege revision |
AT2 | Nutrition through the life cycle | Collaborative student presentation |
Research, collaboration, content delivery |
AT3 | Practical skills collection | Logbook of 10 patients | Practical skills implementation |
AT4 | Knowledge test of knowledge | Online test of knowldge | Demonstration of new learning |
AT5 | Oral case study presentation | Individual oral presentation |
Research, Individual oral presentation skill |
Assessment Matrix
Performance Criteria |
Anatomy review |
Nutrition fundamentals |
Knowledge test |
Oral case presentation |
1.1 |
Underpinning knowledge evidence |
x | x | |
1.2 | x | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | ||
1.4 | x | x | ||
1.5 | x | x | ||
1.6 | x | x | ||
2.1 | x | |||
2.2 | x | |||
2.3 | x | x | ||
2.4 | x | |||
2.5 | x | |||
2.6 | x | x | ||
2.7 | x | x | x | |
3.1 | x | x | x | |
3.2 | x | x | x | |
3.3 | x | x | ||
4.1 | x | |||
4.2 | x | |||
4.3 | x | |||
4.4 | x | |||
4.5 | x | |||
5.1 | x | x | ||
5.2 | x | x | ||
5.3 | x | x | ||
5.4 | x | x |
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT Student Page for extensive information about study support, assessments, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet Sheets
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work submitted in hard copy. For every piece of work submitted online, you will complete an e-Declaration. This cover sheet or e-Declaration acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity to gain competency.
Special Considersation
Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
for more information.
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