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

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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.