Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5805	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Term2 2013, Term2 2015

Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411412

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

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide oral health advice on the results from plaque pH and saliva testing.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit should be assessed after achievement of the following related competency units:
HLTAMBFC301B - Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
TAFEDH001 - Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
TAFEDH002 - Analyse epidemiology in dental and health practice
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice and critical thinking and analysis in dental health

 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH008 Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

Elements:

1. Identify responses to injury and/or predisposing local and systemic factors  2. Inform dental patient of the plaque pH test procedure and analysis rationale 3. Perform a plaque pH test 4. Record and communicate test findings to interpret and relate to the patient’s oral health and nutritional status 5. Perform a saliva test 6. Record and communicate test findings to interpret and relate to the patient’s oral/medical health, pharmaceutical and nutritional status 7. Analyse plaque pH and saliva test results and apply preventive oral health strategy

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to provide oral health advice on the results from plaque pH and saliva testing.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include practical and written assessment