Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: DENT5191C
Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3202 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Eleanor Shroeder
Course Contact Phone: 03/93411412
Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 130
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
Pre-requisites for this unit include:
• Comply with infection control policies and procedures in the health care setting.
• Process reusable instruments and equipment in the health care setting.
• Contribute to occupational health and safety policies in the health care setting.
• Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context.
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to prepare the dental surgery, including preparation of necessary equipment, instruments and materials, for oral health care procedures and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures.
All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative requirements and organisational policy.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDA303B Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures |
Element: |
1. Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures |
Element: |
2. Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting |
Element: |
3. Record personal, medical and dental details |
Element: |
4. Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia |
Element: |
5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures |
Element: |
6. Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the client’s necessary charts and records.
1.2 Identify correctly the planned procedure.
1.3 Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure and arrange them in their likely order of use.
1.3 Give personal protective equipment to the client and members of the dental team.
1.4 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection.
2.1 Make accurate, complete and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental information.
2.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements.
2.2 Maintain confidentiality of client information.
3.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator.
3.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use.
3.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers.
4.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments required for the oral health care procedure.
4.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision.
4.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris and control moisture.
4.4 Retract and protect the client’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure.
4.5 Monitor the client’s well-being, identify any complications and take the necessary actions without delay to support the client and the operator.
4.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique, to the correct consistency and quantity required and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator.
4.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock.
4.8 Record the treatment given, materials used and drugs/medicaments prescribed as directed by the operator.
4.9 Complete all tasks within the designated timelines in accordance with operator instructions.
4.10 Give prescribed post-operative written instructions to the client/carer where appropriate.
5.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency.
5.2 Maintain equipment in good working order.
5.3 Store equipment and instruments correctly.
5.4 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator.
5.5 Maintenance records are legible and accurate.
5.6 Arrange for the servicing of instruments and equipment at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or as recommended.
6.1 Monitor storage requirements and shelf life of materials and medicaments.
6.2 Monitor expiry dates of materials and medicaments and re-order materials correctly.
6.3 Store materials and medicaments correctly.
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher Lead Activities
Classroom, tutorial instruction and practical instruction in theory and tasks associated with the topics including the use of computers and relevant software/s.
Practical simulations and demonstrations
Group discussion and activities
Student Centred Activities
Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises including computer based workshop.
Self managed research
Maintain workplace relations using written, oral and electronic communication
Teaching Schedule
Below is a guide to the under pining knowledge and skill that the learner will need to demonstrate. This schedule is a guide only to provide adequate time for the leaner to access the underpinning knowledge.
Topics covered in Block 2
- Dental Anatomy
- Dental Terminology
- Notation and Charting
- Instruments and Equipment
- Dental Materials
Topics covered in Block 3
- Oral pathology
- Preventive dentistry
- Dental materials (Practical)
- Restorative dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Orthodontics
Topics covered in Block 4
- Endodontics
- Patient managemnent
- Dental pharmacology
- Oral surgery/ Implants
- Exodontia
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Bird. D. & Robinson D.(2009) Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th Ed. W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia. |
References
RMIT online learning Hub www.rmit.edu.au/online |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Short written tests, practical assessment and Written test included in this unit as a pre-requsite for the final Work place assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Variety of assessments including:
Role-plays and group work
Online quiz via the RMIT Blackboard
Portfolio
Written asessment
Practical assessment
Assessment Matrix
Introduction to Dentistry/ Dental Terminology test, pass mark 70%
Structures of the oral cavity task and
Notation test, pass mark 100%
Instrument Portfolio task , pass mark 90%
Written test covering all fields, pass mark 70%
Dental Materials practical assessment, pass mark 100%
Third party evidence- Workplace Training Record Book
Students must achieve competency in all above assessments in order to do final Work Place Assessment.
Other Information
Students must gain competency in all units of this course to obtain their Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
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