Course Title: Apply rubber dam and fissure sealants
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Title: Apply rubber dam and fissure sealants
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
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) |
DENT5804 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2013, Term2 2015, Term2 2016 |
Course Contact: Sue Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit deals with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to apply rubber dam for the purposes of placing fissure sealants.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
HLTIN403B – Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
TAFEDH006 - Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH007 Apply rubber dam and fissure sealants |
Elements: |
1. Prepare surgery 2. Assess and prepare the patient 3. Apply rubber dam 4. Apply fissure sealant 5. Remove rubber dam |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to apply rubber dam for the purposes of placing fissure sealants.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include online test and practical assessment.