Course Title: Establish and record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: DENT5794C
Course Title: Establish and record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth
School: 155T Life & Physical 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
Craig McCracken craig.mccracken@rmit.edu 9341 1410
Zanne Frazer zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au 9341 1402
Olga Tsibidis olga.tsibidis@rmit.edu.au 9341 1410
Nominal Hours: 180
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
HLTDP601D Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment, materials as required
HLTDP602D Gather data, conduct a dental prosthetic examination and develop treatment plan
HLTDP603C Take impressions
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTWHS401A Maintain workplace WHS processes
Course Description
Establish and record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDP604D Establish and record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth |
Element: |
1. Prepare client for procedure |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Interpret prescription if referred from another source |
Element: |
2. Select technique, equipment and materials for recordings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Select technique, equipment and materials that are appropriate for the procedure |
Element: |
3. Record jaw relationships and occlusion |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Implement aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection |
Element: |
4. Select appropriate artificial teeth |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1Ensure adequacy of natural and artificial light for selection of colour and shade |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required to create and outline the form of the dentures, record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth.
Details of Learning Activities
Research the following:
•Recording devices/techniques
•Transfers
•Articulators
•Physics of light
Participate in individual/team scenarios/role plays/case studies
Participate in simulated workplace scenarios requiring peer review for:
•Selecting technique, equipment and materials for recordings
•Registering jaw relationships
•Face bow transfer
•Gothic arch tracing
•Selecting appropriate artificial teeth
•Use of mould and shade guides
In the supervised clinical environment perform
•Measuring and recording of jaw relationships
•Selecting artificial teeth
•Taking tooth shades
Teaching Schedule
Relevant current legislation and guidelines
Occlusion
•types
•freeway space
•jaw position
Measuring and recording of jaw relationships and occlusion
•rationale and objectives
•equipment and materials
•Techniques/procedures
Anatomy & physiology
Tooth shade taking
•Rationale and objectives
•Physics of light refraction
•Factors which influence selection of tooth shades
•Effects of aging, tooth wear and staining on shade
•Techniques for taken tooth shades
•Materials and equipment
•Critical issues for taken tooth shades
•Social, cultural and psychological factors affecting patient perception and acceptance of tooth shade
Dental Materials used in aesthetic restoration
Patient communication and management
Work effectiveness
Teachers: Zanne Frazer, Craig McCracken, Olga Tsibidis, Patricia Iliopolos & Peter Daffy
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
"Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases" by G.Laskaris (Thieme books)
"Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient" 5th Ed. by R M Basker and J C Davenport (Blackwell Munksgaard books)
The Royal Australian College of General Practicianers – New Guide to Medicines and Drugs DK Publications |
References
Other Resources
Online research.
RMIT Library
Overview of Assessment
Clinical demonstration. Patient record.
Assessment Tasks
Occlusion test- Written short answer tests
Assessor: Craig McCracken
Report on registration tacking procedures, materials, instruments and equipment including OVD, RVD and FWS- Written report (patient record) and oral presentation
Assessor: Zanne Frazer
Case Study – presentation patient - Word processed patient record report for every patient treated
Assessor: Zanne Frazer
Complete journal of experience in relation to outcomes of simulated practical training and clinical experience placement - Word processed patient record report for every patient treated
Assessor: Zanne Frazer
Perform elements and performance criteria of competence as designated for this unit of competence to the required standard consistently across a range of variables during clinical placement. See critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment Matrix
Consistent clinical demonstration addressing all the performance criteria across a wide range of variables.(including ADODP Log Book) 70%
Patient records addressing performance criteria. 20%
Occlusion report and test. 10%
* Co assessed with this will be elements of HLTIN501C:- Maintain an effective health work environment, HLTIN301C:- Comply with infection control policies and procedures and HLTWHS401A:- Maintain WHS processes*
*All assessment tasks must be successfully completed before competency can be obtained
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