Course Title: Interpret clinical data to classify periodontal health
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: DENT5815
Course Title: Interpret clinical data to classify periodontal health
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: 40
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
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
TAFEDH002 - Analyse epidemiology in dental and health practise
TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of the Dental Hygienist to interpret and classify periodontal health
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH017 Interpret clinical data to classify periodontal health |
Element: |
4. Identify changes in the periodontium from disease and the aging process |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use specialist knowledge of the form and function of the periodontium to identify pathological changes to periodontal tissues |
Element: |
5. Provide maintenance therapy for dental implants |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Use detailed knowledge of dental and periodontal anatomy to compare and contrast the periodontium of a natural tooth with peri-implant tissues |
Element: |
1. Obtain information about the structural, clinical, histological and radiographic features and function of the periodontium |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Used specialised knowledge to associate microscopic characteristics and anatomy of tissues to the form and function of the periodontium |
Element: |
2. Identify and diagnose the periodontal conditions with reference to the classification system of periodontal diseases |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Interpret periodontal presentation to diagnose and classify periodontal health |
Element: |
3. Analyse and interpret local and systemic contributing risk factors in the pathogenic potential of periodontal disease in the host |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Analyse and interpret patient data to establish systemic and/or local contributing risk factors |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required of the Dental Hygienist to interpret and classify periodontal health.
Details of Learning Activities
These include lectures, tutorials, online learning and clinical work.
Teaching Schedule
| Date | Topic | Assessment |
| May 5th | 1.Lecture: structure and function of the periodontium | |
| 8th | 2. ONLINE: prescribed readings and task Eg: BDJ: pathology of periodontal disease |
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| 12th | 3. Lecture: Pathology of periodontal disease Classification of periodontal diseases |
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| 19th | 4 lecture: Local and systematic risk factors that impact on the peridontium Impact of ageing |
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| 22nd | 5. ONLINE :Cases studies | |
| 26th | 6. Lecture: Treatment modalities, reconstructive treatments , home care maintenance. Review case studies |
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| 29th | 7. ONLINE: Case studies |
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| June 2nd | 8. Implantology; Natural tooth peridontium vs perimplant tissues Maintenance of dental implants |
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| 9-12th | 9. Intensive clinic Student will be co-assessed with 013, 014,015, 018 | Task 1 clinical assessment |
| 17th | Task 2 exam | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A complete book list will be provided during Orientation and is available on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
A range of additional resources and references will be provided through My Studies on Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include written and practical tasks
Assessment Tasks
There are two summative assessment tasks
Task 1 Clinical Assessment 9-12th June Co -assessed with TAFEDH 013, 014,015, 018
Task 2 Written exam 17th June
Assessment Matrix
Available on 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 examinationhttp://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for the exam is 60%. Assignment will be marked as Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the teacher 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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