Course Title: Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5803

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

Term2 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit deals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice scaling teeth, debriding root surfaces and removing deposits and stains from the hard tissues to promote optimum oral health.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

HLTFA301B - Apply first aid
HLTAMBFC301B - Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
HLTDA410B - Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
HLDA411B - Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDA412B - Produce a dental radiographic image
TAFEDH001 - Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
TAFEDH005 – Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH006 Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth

Elements:

1. Preparation and presentation of the surgery

2. Prepare and assess the patient

3. Remove deposits and stains

4. Remove stains

5. Perform a prophylaxis


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have developed the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice scaling teeth, debriding root surfaces and removing deposits and stains from the hard tissues to promote optimum oral health.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes Written  and Practical Assessment