Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5805

Course Title: Analyse diagnostic tests to determine oral health status

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: City Campus

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

Course Contact : Paulette Smith

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411403

Course Contact Email:paulette.smith@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
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).
 

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

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.
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
 

Teaching Schedule

Timetable to be issued in February 2014

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

saliva kit to be provided to students

Overview of Assessment

Pre clinical. Clinical.

Assessment Tasks

Overview of assessment
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.
 

Assessment Matrix

Pre-clinical and clinical assessment 60%

Completion of clinical log book 30%

 Written / research assessment 10%

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