Course Title: Identify and interpret findings on a dental radiograph

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5816

Course Title: Identify and interpret findings on a dental radiograph

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: 25

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

HLTDA410B - Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
HLTDA411B - Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDA412B - Produce a radiographic image
 

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and interpret dental radiographic presentation(s) to support dental hygiene diagnosis and clinical practice.
Interpretation and diagnosis should be based on collaborative communication between the dentist, dental specialist and the dental hygienist.
All tasks are carried out in accordance with state or territory legislative requirements.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH018 Identify and interpret findings on a dental radiograph

Element:

1. Identify dental radiograph requirements for diagnostic interpretation 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Perform a critical analysis on dental radiographs for
diagnostic purposes in relation to film:
 development/processing
 density and contrast
 sharpness of detail
 distortion of images
1.2 Identify ‘trouble shooting’ methodologies in the taking
and development of dental radiographs to prevent
retaking of radiograph(s)

Element:

2. Identify and interpret radiographic presentation of normal dental anatomy

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Using a systematic approach, view dental radiographs
to identify normal radiographic presentation of dental
anatomy

Element:

3. Identify and interpret radiographic presentation of pathologic lesions

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Utilize a systematic approach, view dental radiographs
to compare and contrast normal radiographic dental
anatomy to abnormal radiographic dental anatomy in
reference to:
 breaks in continuity
 asymmetry
 change in size
3.2 Compare and contrast normal radiographic dental
anatomy to abnormal radiographic dental anatomy in
reference to, and consideration of:
 dental trauma lesions
 pulpal and periapical lesions
 periodontal disease lesions
 dental caries lesions
 bone and other lesions
3.3 Identify and note lesions by location, size and shape
3.4 Correlate radiographic interpretation to clinical findings,
practice, patient management and maintenance

Element:

4. Identify and interpret radiographic changes due to common aetiology and dental anomalies

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Using a systematic approach, view dental radiographs
to compare and contrast normal radiographic dental
anatomy to abnormal radiographic dental anatomy in
reference to:
 extraction site(s)
 remaining root fragments/tips
 impacted tooth/teeth
 mandibular and/or maxillary tori
 hyperdontia (supernumery teeth)
 hypodontia
 ankylosis

 hypercementosis
 multiple and dilaterated tooth roots
4.2 Correlate radiographic interpretation to clinical findings,
practice, patient management and maintenance


Learning Outcomes


On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to identify and interpret dental radiographic presentation(s) to support dental hygiene diagnosis and clinical practice.
 


Details of Learning Activities

Includes a combination of some or all of the following, Class attendance and participation, individual or group project work, e-learning, self-directed learning, Blackboard collaborate.
role-play/simulation
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
 


Teaching Schedule

Second year


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include written tasks and a Clinical assessment
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental hygiene)
Refer to the Australian Dental Council June 2011 document “Professional attributes and competencies of the newly qualified dental hygienist for additional information”
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
 


Assessment Matrix

May include:
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
• completion of clinical log book
70% Pass mark
 

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