Course Title: Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Course Title: Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5802

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2013,
Term1 2014

Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1412

Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit deals with the development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours required to collect, record, analyse and interpret patient social, medical and dental histories and examinations.
The data is used to design an individualised dental hygiene treatment plan where evidence based treatment options are selected, to include the management of nonsurgical periodontal therapy and preventive interventions, constructed in consultation with dental and health professionals, to remain within the context of oral health care and dental hygiene practise.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

HLTIN301A - Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practise and critical thinking and analysis in dental health
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH005 Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene

Elements:

1. Determine patient health and dental needs

2. Record information relating to patient’s social, medical and dental histories

3. Interpret and assess patient histories within current standards of dental hygiene practice and oral health care

4. Accurately record extra oral and intra oral clinical findings

5. Conduct an intra oral and extraoral examination of patient of a simple complexity

6. Accurately interpret and assess clinical findings in accordance with current standards of dental hygiene practice and oral health care

7. Formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan

8. Maintain patient confidentiality

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have developed the the required knowledge, skills and behaviours required to collect, record, analyse and interpret patient social, medical and dental histories and examinations and to design a dental hygiene plan.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include written and practical clinical assessments