Course Title: Implement a dental hygiene program for children and adolescents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: DENT5824

Course Title: Implement a dental hygiene program for children and adolescents

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

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

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Program Manager: Mr Nicholas Greer

Telephone: +61 3 9341 1420

Email nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au

 

 

Ms. Eleanor Schroeder Telephone: +61 3 9341 1412 Email eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au

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

HLTAMBFC301B - Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice and critical thinking and analysis in dental health
HLTPOP502B - Work with the community to identify health needs
 

Course Description

This unit addresses the principles of pediatric dentistry, developing existing skills to enable the dental hygienist to provide patient centred, evidence-based dental hygiene care to children and adolescent clients.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH026 Implement a dental hygiene program for children and adolescents

Element:

1. Work as part of the dental team for the patient in the pediatric environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Contribute appropriately to the role of the dental team in managing oral health needs of paediatric patients
1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive group dynamics when working with dental colleagues
1.3 Establish appropriate relationships with other members of the dental team
1.4 Incorporate the philosophical framework for managing care for the paediatric patient into own dental hygiene practice

Element:

2. Address the specific oral health needs of the pediatric patient

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Perform dental hygiene assessment of the paediatric patient in consultation/collaboration with the patient and/or parent or guardian
2.2 Adhering to the principles of informed consent, discuss the treatment with the patient and their parent or guardian and provide opportunity to clarify issues, inform of possible treatment outcomes resulting from any planned treatment. Consent and acceptance of the hygiene treatment plan is confirmed
2.3 Identify signs and symptoms of variations from normal oral health status in paediatric patients
2.4 Identify risk factors, both present and potential, which may adversely affect the oral health status of paediatric patients
2.5 Communicate effectively with paediatric patients, family and dental team members
2.6 Provide appropriate, evidence-based client centred care in the paediatric environment

Element:

3. Contribute to the treatment plan for the pediatric patient

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Accurately use contemporary oral health assessment tools appropriate for the paediatric patient
3.2 Use a problem solving framework to plan appropriate paediatric care and consult/collaborate with the supervising dentist as required
3.4 Develop an individualised dental hygiene treatment plan for the paediatric patient
3.5 Ensure the dental hygiene treatment plan addresses physical changes and developmental and psychosocial needs of the paediatric patient
3.6 Incorporate oral health education and instruction with consideration to child and adolescent development

Element:

4. Perform dental hygiene procedures appropriate to the care of the pediatric patient

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Practise contemporary dental hygiene procedures for the paediatric patient and consult/collaborate with supervising dentist as required

4.2 Implement individualised dental hygiene care plans for paediatric patients with anticipatory guidance from parent or guardian

Element:

5. Assist in evaluating outcomes of dental hygiene treatment plans for the pediatric patient

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Monitor patient response to dental hygiene procedures and progress toward planned goals, and document these findings in patient records
5.2 Initiate appropriate first aid/emergency treatment in response to adverse reactions or complications
5.3 Recognise and refer present and potential clinical issues in paediatric patients outside the scope of dental hygiene practice to the supervising dentist

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this unit you will have developed an understanding of the principles of pediatric dentistry, developing existing skills to enable the dental hygienist to provide patient centred, evidence-based dental hygiene care to children and adolescent clients.


Details of Learning Activities

A combination of learning activities have been designed to help students to achieve learning outcomes of this unit:

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session/completion of practical worksheets
  • Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
  • Self managed research to support completion of assessment tasks.


Teaching Schedule

This unit is scheduled for delivery as per the timetable issued on Induction Day and is also located on BlackBoard. The classes will be delivered, on level 3 or 2 of Building 154, RMIT (within the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne) or in the undergraduate clinic Level 2 Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.  There will be opportunity for you to attend clinics off site.

Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location changes.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources. Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).

  • RMIT ADOH prescribed textbooks
  • RMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources.
  • RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources.
  • RMIT Library (Dental Guides): http://rmit.libguides.com/dental


Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

  • candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
  • this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
  • evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
  • consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: 

Assignment (Reflective Journal)

Assessment 2:

Oral Presentation of Casestudy

Assessment 3:

Clinical Assessment

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass 1

Ass 2


Ass 3

1.1

 

 

X

1.2

 

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

1.4

 

 

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

X

2.6

 

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

X

3.4

X

X

X

3.5

X

X

X

3.6

X

X

X

4.1

 

 

X

4.2

 

 

X

5.1

X

 

X

5.2

X

 

X

5.3

X

 

X

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Assignment (Reflective Journal)

The reflective  journal is based from clincial experience and clinical observation from a paediatric context covering clinical manifestations , oral health needs and their management, patient  and parent interaction with  self and clinician, including being culturally appropriate.

Assessment 2: Oral Presentation of Casestudy

The oral presentation is of an issued case study (group project) covering all aspects of general , oral growth and development for each stage of childhood, cognitive and psychological development

Assessment 3: Clinical Assessment

The clinical assessment is a practical assessment.

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Assessment Matrix

AS PER ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

 

 

Other Information

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Disability Liaison Unit: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/disability  

Plagiarism

RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment.

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the coversheet (electronic or paper based), you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.

Special Consideration

Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  if they believe that to complete assessment for this unit by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date. The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.

RMIT Assessment Appeal Process

Students may appeal against their assessment result as per the information via the RMIT website. The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to appeal, this is available on http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved)

Attendance

It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity to gain competency.

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options that may be available to you with the Program Coordinator. For more information go to:

 http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit

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