Course Title: Place temporary restorations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: DENT5820
Course Title: Place temporary restorations
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Contact: Sue Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Marcella Sabo
Tel: 9341 1409
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
HLTIN403B – Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
HLTAMBFC301B - Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
TAFEDH001 - Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
TAFEDH006 - Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth
Co-delivered with: TAFEDH021 - Polish Restorations
Course Description
This unit deals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required, to place temporary restorations for palliative and/or emergency care.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH022 Place temporary restorations |
Element: |
1. Prepare and present the surgery |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 All equipment, materials and instruments reasonably expected to be required for the application of a temporary restoration are gathered and arranged within the treatment cubicle |
Element: |
2. Prepare, assess and inform the patient |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 An environment is established whereby, the patient is aware of the provision of an ongoing opportunity to signal any discomfort they may experience throughout the procedure |
Element: |
3. Place a temporary restoration for palliative and/or emergency care |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Operator position is adjusted, as required, throughout the appointment to facilitate the operator‟s most efficient and safe placement of a temporary restoration |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed the knowledge, skills and attitudes required, to place temporary restorations for palliative and/or emergency care.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this course will include, lectures, simulated lab practicals and online research activities.
Teaching Schedule
Session1: Lecture - Rationale, indications/contraindications, role of the DH, clinical evaluation including radiographs, informed consent.
Session 2: Online activity - research and report on materials
Session 3: Simulated practical lab
Session 4: Simulated practical lab
Session 5: Written theory assessment and simulated practical assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Darby, ML, Walsh, MM & Bowen, DM 2015, Dental hygiene: theory and practice, 4th edn, Elsevier/Saunders, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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Darby, ML & Walsh, MM 2010, Procedures manual to accompany Dental hygiene : theory and practice, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, Mo. |
References
Other Resources
Dental Material Resource Books available at RMIT library
• John F. McCabe, Angus W. G. Walls (2008) 9th Ed. Applied Dental Material. FOL 617.695 A547
• Applied Dental Material (Electronic resource) 9th Edition (2009) EBL: EBook Library
• William J. O’Brien. (2008). Dental Materials & their selection, 4th Edition. FOL 617.695 D414
• Von Fraunhofer, J.A (2010) Dental materials at a glance, 1st ed, Wiley Blackwell. Oxford UK
• Carmen Scheller-Sheridan. (2010) Basic Guide to Dental Materials. Wiley-Blackwell
Overview of Assessment
There will be both online test and clinical practical assessment
Assessment Tasks
This course will be assessed in conjunction with TAFEDH021 Polish restorations and remove overhanging margins.
Final assessment will involve a written theory assessment and a practical simulated assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Blackboard
Other Information
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on level 3 of Dental Hospital. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for written theory assessment is 60%. Assignments will be marked Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportuntity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the tacher and approved by the co-ordinator.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in both tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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