Course Title: Take a clinical photograph
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: DENT5210C
Course Title: Take a clinical photograph
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1412
Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take a clinical dental photograph under conditions that can be reproduced.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDA417A Take a clinical photograph |
Element: |
1. Interpret the request for photography |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery |
Element: |
2. Prepare to take the photograph |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Compose the image so that the most important |
Element: |
3. Take basic intraoral views in a standardised approach |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Position the client so that conditions for |
Element: |
4. Take a portrait and profile photograph |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Explain the purpose of the photograph to the client |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to take a clinical dental photograph under conditions that can be reproduced.
Details of Learning Activities
Written assignment
Observation of students taking photographic views in preclinical context and clinical setting taking into consideration:
• Rationale/consent
• Patient management
• Quality of view
• Inclusion of required facial & anatomical structures
• Documentation
Complete portfolios of intraoral & extraoral images:
• Preclinical
• Clinical
Including critiques and relevant records of patient case or scenario
Teaching Schedule
Classes will commence in Semester 2 and be delivered in 3 hour blocks. Each class will include teacher led presentations, practical experience, group collaboration and self directed learning opportunities.
This unit will also include a practical component in the clinic.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Recommended reading and references as uploaded on blackboard, including classroom presentations
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will include a written task and a portfolio of photographs
Assessment Tasks
Preclinical Assessments:
Taking photos in simulated environment
Clinical Assessments:
Completed Portfolio
All assessments must be completed successfully to achieve a competent result
Assessment Matrix
formative assessment tasks 50%
Summative assessment (completion and presentation of final photographic portfolio) 50%
Other Information
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to
Consistently prepare client, camera and accessories for intraoral photography
Consistently take intraoral photographs following the same standardized procedure
Consistently reproduce photographic conditions to make a series of images
Consistently take standard dental portrait views to ensure reproducible images
Consistently comply with occupational health and safety procedures
Consistently implement standard precautions
Consistently follow procedures to ensure client safety during all dental photography
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and
performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of
the identified work role
This includes the ability to:
Consistently apply standard precautions during clinical dental photography
Consistently select and prepare equipment and materials required for the photographic
procedure
Consistently produce a good dental radiograph which has:
adequate reproduction ratio
correct colour performance
correct exposure
even illumination both for extraoral and intraoral photographs
sufficient depth of field
sufficient working distance
Consistently take an appropriate clinical dental photograph for:
interim treatment records
post treatment records
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