Course Title: Gather data and history, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop a treatment plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: DENT5215C

Course Title: Gather data and history, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop a treatment plan

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6081 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Craig McCracken & Zanne Frazer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1400

Course Contact Email: craig.mccracken@rmit.edu.au, zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Simon Pearse (03)9341 1411 simon.pearse@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 180

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

HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policy and procedures in health work

HLTIN302A Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work

HLTOHS400A Maintain OHS process

Course Description

Gather data and history, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop a treatment plan


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDP602B Gather data and history, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop a treatment plan

Element:

1. Obtain a complete medical client history

2. Consult medical history of client

3. Obtain and record client data

4. Assess oral status for for removable dental prosthetic procedures

5. Develop a removable dental prosthetic treatment plan

6. Obtain client/carer concent

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain accurate, complete and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental history
1.2 Check accuracy of information with the client or where appropriate carer/guardian
1.3 Verify information with appropriate practitioner, where required by relevant guidelines or legislation
2.1 Consult and use appropriate medical history in determining requirements for removable dental prosthetic treatment
2.2 Consult client and/or carers about medical history to ensure it is accurate and current
3.1 Record relevant information legibly, accurately and completely
3.2 Assist clients and/or carers to complete data forms as required
3.3 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements
3.4 Obtain client and/or carer signature where possible, to signify accuracy of the statement
3.5 Maintain client confidentiality
4.1 Assess intra-oral status accurately in accordance with relevant guidelines and legislation
4.2 Modify examination procedures according to the specific needs of the client
5.1 Interpret and evaluate the results of removable dental prosthetic examinations
5.2 Consider the client’s medical and dental history when developing a treatment plan
5.3 Make prosthetic assessment in accordance with organisation procedures
5.4 Consult dentist/doctor where appropriate and in accordance with legislative guidelines
5.5 Refer client to dentist/doctor where appropriate
5.6 Observe centric and eccentric mandibular movements
6.1 Involve the client and/or carer in discussions about their treatment using language that is understandable to them
6.2 Provide full details about removable dental prosthetic treatment options and the risks and benefits of the treatment
6.3 Allow sufficient time to discuss treatment options with client and/or carer
6.4 Help clients understand the effects of treatment or no treatment and to clarify their preferences
6.5 Ensure flexibility of client services that consider client’s special needs
6.6 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements



Learning Outcomes


On completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required to obtain accurate, complete and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental information.


Details of Learning Activities

Patient records. Clinical demonstration. Reflective clinical reporting Written tests.


Teaching Schedule

Relevant current legistlation and guidelines.
Rationale for the removable dental prosthetic examination.
Anatomy and Physiology.
Oral Pathology.
Occlusion in relation to removable dental prosthetic treatment.
Structure and function of dental prosthetic devices.
Patient history taking.
Patient records.
Factors influencing dental examinations and treatment.
Charting procedures.
Intra-oral and extra-oral examination components and technique.
Diagnostic aids.
Treatment planning.
Procedures and rationale for referral.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Prescribed Texts
Special Care in Dentistry - Handbook of Oral Healthcare
Author: Pedro Diz Dios & Navdeep Kumar Crispian Scully (Churchill Livingstone Elsevier)
"Problems and Solutions in Complete Denture Prosthodontics" by David J Lamb (Quintessence books) "Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases" by G.Laskaris (Thieme books) "Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient" 4th Ed. by R M Basker and J C Davenport (Blackwell Munksgaard books)


References


Other Resources

RMIT online learning Hub www.rmit.edu.au/online
Library www.rmit.edu.au/library
Journals, Brochures, Pamphlets, Periodicals, Newspapers and RMIT Blackboard


Overview of Assessment

Patient records/histories, theory exams.


Assessment Tasks

Oral anatomy and physiology test. (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) Tooth charting and notation test. (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) Oral pathology test - (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions)
Report on impression taking procedures, materials, instruments and equipment in patient records
Formal assessment patient/clinic reviews – 2 x F/F’s + 2 x Chrome Cobalt Partials
Complete journal of experience in relation to outcomes of clinical experience placement (Patient records and Digital Case Histories/Pebble Pad)                                                                                                                                                                               Perform elements and performance criteria of competence as designated for this unit of competence to the required standard consistently across a range of variables during clinical placement. See critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit. (HLTDP602B-Evidence guide)

Co assessed with this will be elements of:
• HLT501A:- Maintain an effective health work environment,
• HLTIN301A:- Comply with infection control policies and procedures and
• HLTOHS:- Maintain OHS processes



Assessment Matrix

Oral anatomy and physiology test (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) - 10%
Tooth charting and notation test (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) - 10%
Formal assessment patient/clinic reviews ( 4 x patients ) 10%
Oral pathology test (The student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) plus a competent Oral pathology class presentation - 20%
Production of comprehensive digital case histories for each patient treated by the student. Digital case history to address all of the performance criteria. 25 %
Consistent clinical demonstration across a wide range of variables. 25%
*ALL assessment tasks must be successfully completed for competency to be attained in this unit.



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