Course Title: Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: DENT5798C
Course Title: Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6123 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: Ph: (03) 9341 1407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Olga Tsibidis 0438 090 163 olga.tsibidis@rmit.edu .au
Craig McCracken 9341 1410 craig.mccracken@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 75
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
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTWHS401A Maintain workplace WHS processes
Course Description
Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDP608C Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture |
Element: |
1. Plan treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the client's required laboratory work and necessary charts and records
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Element: |
2. Take a primary impression |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 2.1 Select correctly the equipment, instruments and materials for the primary impression |
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3. Prepare to take a final impression |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 3.1 Fabricate an open window custom tray to provide an accurate impression of tissue details and the relationship of the abutments to one another and to surrounding oral tissues |
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4. Take the final impression |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 4.1 Paint the custom tray with an appropriate adhesive for the impression material to be used |
Element: |
5. Pour master cast and fabricate occlusal rims |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 5.1 Screw replicas onto the impression copings with guide pins |
Element: |
6. Establish maxillomandibular relations |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 6.1 Position the attachment bar in the mouth |
Element: |
7. Try-in of waxed denture in client's mouth and process |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 7.1 Evaluate trial denture for tooth arrangement, aesthetics, phonetics and vertical dimension of the occlusion |
Element: |
8. Insert the completed overdenture |
Performance Criteria: |
Performance Criteria: 8.1 Snap denture onto the attachment bar |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required to construct and place an aesthetic and functional implant retained overdenture.
Details of Learning Activities
It is expected that you will attend all learning activities including having completed the Pre-work assessment activity this involves; special tray construction, denture fabrication, componentry selection and treatment planning.
You will observe the implant overdenture treatment for live patients of the Royal Dental Hospital.
You will be developing laboratory skills which will include the making of prescription standard prosthetics, attending lectures, working on case studies, participating in class discussion and further deepen your knowledge of Implant overdenture techniques and current trends.
You will have the opportunity to observe and engage with a number of leading industry experts.
It is expected through all of the activities in this course that you will have developed a body of work for your portfolio and ongoing professional practice.
Teaching Schedule
If you are an Advanced Diploma student the schedule for second semester is:
- Weekly attendance to theory and laboratory session which begin Thursday 16th July 2015 and conclude Thursday 20th August 2015
- Weekly attendance to clinical activities as required by specialists as advised
If you skill set student dates will be confirmed by your teacher Olga Tsibidis prior to commencement.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be required to ensure that you have and wear your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and your laboratory tools including :wax knives, le-cron carver, burs, acrylic mixing bowl, spatula and other consumables.
Overview of Assessment
Assignment/Practical
Assessment Tasks
You will be assessed and must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills.
You will be observed twice in the workplace and your performance will be essential for assessment of this unit
You will need to demonstrate consistent compliance with infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards and legislative requirements as they relate to the dental prosthetist’s specific job role
Along with demonstrating your consistency of performance over the required range of workplace situations
Assessment tasks are:
- Pre-work of denture construction
- Written questions
- Two demonstrations
- Case study
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
You will need to bring supplied RMIT model and your completed mandibular denture.
Implant componentry will be supplied by RMIT.
You will need to attend all clinical and laboratory sessions in accordance with the standard WHS and PPE clothing regulations as required by RMIT and DHSV.
Due to the requirements to work with patients of the Royal Dental Hospital Of Melbourne: and the nature of the clinical work, a mature attitude is essential. You are required to wear approved professional attire during the practical sessions and at all times when at clinical venues.
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