Course Title: Construct immediate dentures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: DENT5259C
Course Title: Construct immediate dentures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5312 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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
HLTDT301D Construct models
HLTDT302D Construct custom impression trays
HLTDT303D Construct registration rims
HLTDT304D Articulate models and transfer records
HLTDT519C Construct simple complete removable dentures and appliances
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge you will require to construct immediate dentures that are constructed from clinically acceptable materials and finished suitable for insertion in the mouth . The prosthesis you construct will be replacing a patients natural dentition (teeth) with a removable appliance to be inserted in the clinic once the natural teeth have been extracted.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDT507C Construct immediate dentures |
Element: |
1. Arrange artificial teeth for try-in |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 1.1 Select the artificial teeth in accordance with prescription |
Element: |
2. Construct a surgical template |
Performance Criteria: |
performance Criteria: 2.1 Finalise the ridge shape
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Element: |
3. Arrange artificial teeth for finish |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 3.1 Remove stone model teeth individually and prepare the ridge in accordance with prescription
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Element: |
4. Process immediate dentures |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 4.1 Trim and polish immediate dentures |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the arrangement of artificial teeth for complete prosthesis (dentures) as well as techniques for converting the wax trial dentures into a final hard acrylic suitable for wear by a patient. You will set teeth in various arrangements in accordance with a prescription and be exposed to different techniques of curing the dentures.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Participation in group activities based on a simulated workplace exercises.
Practical exercises
Individual exercises carrying out requirements of competency.
Student experiences in workplace “on job training”
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Schedule
Theory: Construct immediate dentures 06/052014 (0830 -1230 - 4 hours)
Practical: Practical class sessions delivered depend on the group as required by student to gain competence.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Anatomy of Orofacial Structures 9780323019545 Library |
References
Other Resources
RMIT online learning Hub www.rmit.edu.au/online
Library www.rmit.edu.au/library
Internet links
Primal Pictures
Journals, Brochures, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Magazines
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions.
You will be assessed on both the essential knowledge and the demonstration of essential skills through;
Completion of practical exercises - including detailed self reflection of each exercise
Practical exam
Theory exam
Assessment Tasks
Practical exercises:
F/F Open Faced Immediate Dentures (including surgical template)
Assessment guidelines for the practical exercises, as outlined in the practical exercise book.
Practical examination:
Acrylic Immediate Partial Denture (Open Faced)
Theoretical examination: Construct immediate dentures
Assessment Matrix
One element of the 3 hour exam (divided into competencies) PASS MARK 60%, If ’NYC’ (Not Yet Competent) result is achieved the student will be provided with detailed feedback of the shortcomings and given a further opportunity to sit a secondary exam.
If a grade of 40% or less is achieved the student will NOT be granted an opportunity to sit a secondary exam and the student will be required to re-enroll in the unit which will be incurr fees.
Please note: A subsequent NYC result for any of above mentioned assessments may require the student to attend further class work within their enrolment period or may result in the student re-enrolling in the unit which will be incurring fees.
To undertake practical exercises and /or assessment students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:
Please note these are also WH&S requirements for clinical safety.
In appropriate practical class attire (Protective clothing for legs - if shorts, must cover knees, lab coat, safety glasses)
Fully covered in leather(not suede) footwear
Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
No artificial fingernails 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 practical exercises or assessment at the scheduled time. The student will be rescheduled to undertake assessment at a later date.
Other Information
Please Note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as (per the information provided in the Student Handbook ) via the RMIT Hub @ http:/www.rmit.edu.au/students/special consideration 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.
Students are required to support the learning outcomes this Unit with work based experience and/ or further self managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.
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