Course Title: Polish restorations and remove overhanging margins

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Polish restorations and remove overhanging margins

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 15

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5819

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

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 and skills required to polish restorations for the elimination of plaque retentive factors and to remove overhanging margins for the promotion of optimum oral health.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisites: 

TAFEDH004 - Administer pain control for dental treatment
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health
TAFEDH015 – Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs
 

Co-Delivered with: TAFEDH002 - Place Temporary Restorations



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH021 Polish restorations and remove overhanging margins

Elements:

1. Preparation and presentation of surgery

2. Prepare and assess the patient

3. Polish restorations and remove/smooth overhanging/rough margins


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have developed the knowledge and skills required to polish restorations for the elimination of plaque retentive factors and to remove overhanging margins for the promotion of optimum oral health.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course includes Online test, Simulated prac, and written questioning.