Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: DENT5805

Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

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 93411412

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

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

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

 

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.
 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TAFEDH008 Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status
Element:	1. Identify responses to injury and/or predisposing local and systemic factors
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the physical and chemical nature of oral microflora 1.2 Identify the microbiological and chemical composition of saliva 1.3 Interpret the role of saliva in health and disease in the oral cavity
Element:	2. Inform dental patient of the plaque pH test procedure and analysis rationale
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Review patient’s medical and health history 2.2 Communicate proposed plaque pH test methodology and relate to oral health:  demineralisation  caries  tooth erosion 2.2 Explain reasons related to the individual patient’s dental, health and pharmaceutical status 2.3 Obtain feedback from client regarding proposed plaque pH test
Element:	3. Perform a plaque pH test
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Prepare the dental clinic operatory following infection protocols and procedures 3.2 Prepare and dispense plaque pH test equipment and materials 3.3 Follow manufacturer’s instructions to complete pH test
Element:	4. Record and communicate test findings to interpret and relate to the patient’s oral health and nutritional status
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Record plaque pH result on Attitude and Disease Status form 4.2 Inform patient of their plaque pH result and relate this information to their oral status and clinical findings 4.2 Interpret and relate the patient’s plaque pH to their food and drink intake and diet analysis finding and recommendations
Element:	5. Perform a saliva test
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Prepare the dental clinic operatory following infection protocols and procedures 5.2 Prepare saliva test kit equipment on clinic bench 5.3 Follow the steps to test resting and stimulated saliva
Element:	6. Record and communicate test findings to interpret and relate to the patient’s oral/medical health, pharmaceutical and nutritional status
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Record saliva test results on Attitude and Disease Status form 6.2 Inform patient of their saliva test result and relate this information to their oral status and clinical findings 6.3 Interpret and relate the patient’s saliva test results to health and oral health status, medical and pharmaceutical status, and lifestyle factors 6.4 Relate test findings to the dentist and/or specialist
Element:	7. Analyse plaque pH and saliva test results and apply preventive oral health strategy
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Identify risk for dental disease by applying test results to the Traffic Light Assessment tool on the Attitude and Disease Status form 7.2 List management and preventive strategies on the dental hygiene treatment plan

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.

Details of Learning Activities

Attendance to all lectures and prac sessions.

Research and report on related journal articles.

Participate in individual/team scenarios/dealing with
• Managing the client.
• Reviewing records
• Selecting and preparing equipment, materials and products.

Preclinical
Perform plaque pH tests and saliva tests, and attitude and disease status analysis

Complete short task sheets

Interpret and record and communicate findings.

Research and report on management strategies.

In a supervised clinical environment perform pH tests and saliva tests. interpret the results ,record & communicate the findings
 

Teaching Schedule

Classes will commence in Semester 2 and be delivered in 3 hour blocks. Each class will include teacher led presentations, workbook activities, group collaboration and self directed learning opportunities. This unit will include a preclinical practicum

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Wilkins: Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

9781608317189

References

Other Resources

Recommended reading and references as uploaded on blackboard, including classroom presentations.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include practical and written assessment

Assessment Tasks

 observation in the work place with questioning to address
appropriate application of knowledge
 written assignments/projects/exam
 case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of
issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
 questioning – verbal and written
 role-play/simulation

Assessment Matrix

Formative Assessments
Written test
Preclinical simulated practical log sheets
Log sheet for each patient episode

Summative Assessments:
Simulated practical test (50%)
Clinical assessment (50%)
 

Other Information

Prerequisite Units 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
The unit should also be assessed in conjunction with
competency unit(s) related to planning/delivery of the Advanced
Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene).

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