Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: DENT5830C

Course Title: Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3299 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ms. Sue Fatone

+ 61 3 9341106

sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

 

Ms. Sandra Torbica

+61 3 9341 1408

sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au

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

This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:

       HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
       HLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
       HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing 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 work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative requirements and organisation policy


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDA303D Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

Element:

1. Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures

Performance Criteria:

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
1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the client and members of the dental team
1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection
 

Element:

2. Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology
2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology
2.3 Understand frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry
2.4 Understand and use the Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary

Element:

3. Record personal, medical and dental details

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Actively encourage clients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation
3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator
3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements
3.4 Maintain confidentiality of client information
 

Element:

4. Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator
4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use
4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers
 

Element:

5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures
5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision
5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris and control moisture
5.4 Retract and protect the client’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure
5.5 Monitor the client’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the client and the operator
5.6 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
5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock
 

Element:

6. Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency
6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order
6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly
6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments
6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator
6.6 Ensure maintenance records are legible and accurate
6.7 Arrange for the servicing of instruments and equipment in line with instructions, at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or as recommended
 


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
1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the client and members of the dental team
1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology
2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology
2.3 Understand frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry
2.4 Understand and use the Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary

3.1 Actively encourage clients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation
3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the client’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator
3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements
3.4 Maintain confidentiality of client information

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator
4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use
4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures
5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision
5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris and control moisture
5.4 Retract and protect the client’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure
5.5 Monitor the client’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the client and the operator
5.6 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
5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency
6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order
6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly
6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments
6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator
6.6 Ensure maintenance records are legible and accurate
6.7 Arrange for the servicing of instruments and equipment in line with instructions, at intervals recommended by the manufacturer or as recommended


Details of Learning Activities

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture program
  • Demonstration and classroom disscussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussion
  • Participation in group activitiesbased on simulated workplace exercises
  • Practical clinical practise,peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom task
  • Self managed research to support completion of learning guide
  • Written assessment (multiple choice and short answer questions)
  • Work based learning and experience in Oral Health Care Procedures and application in dental practice


Teaching Schedule

Below is a guide to the underpinning knowledge and skill that the learner will need to demonstrate. This schedule is a guide only to provide adequate time for the learner .

 Block 1 Topics:

  • Assisting the dental operator, Infection Control, 1 hr: Facilitator led class work shop/activities
  • Assisting the dental operator, Team work communication, 1 hr: Facilitator led class work  shop/activities

Block 2 Topics:

  • Dental Anatomy, 4 hrs:Facilitator led class work shop/activities, students complete inclass worksheets.
  • Notation/Charting, 3 hrs: Facilitator led class work shop/activities, students complete inclass worksheets.
  • Oral pathology, 3 hrs: Facilitator led class work shop/activities
  • Preventive dentistry, 4 hrs: Facilitator led class work shop/activities, students complete inclass worksheets.

Topics covered in Block 3:

  • Restorative, 7hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails
  • Prosthodontics, 7hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails
  • Endodontics, 5 hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails

Topics covered in Block 4:

  • Orthodontics 4 hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails
  • Periodontics 3 hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails
  • Oral Surgery 3 hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materails
  • Instrumentation Revision 3 hrs: Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities on various dental procedures and instruments and equipment
  • Block 4 Day 5: Written assessment 2 hrs

Post Block 4, but prior to students RMIT enrolment end date

  • Workplace Assessment HLTDA303D and HLTIN302C, 3 hrs

Total hours - 53 hours

The student is expected to undertake 77 hours of self managed research and on the job workplace training in this unit of competence.

Nominal Hours - 130 hours
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Bird. D., & Robinson (2012) Modern Dental Assisting, 10th. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company. USA.
 


References


Other Resources

● Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005) Systematic Operating Procedures A  manual for infection control and operational safety for the dental practice.
http://www.adavb.net/OrderFromUs/tabid/462/language/en-AU/Default.aspx#fmPWd2bWULhw


● Bird. D., & Robinson (2012) Modern Dental Assisting, 10th. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company. USA.

● Evolve Student Online Resources  https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323225878?role=student#

● myRMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources

● RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources

● Scheller, Carmen (2006) Basic Guide to Dental Instruments Blackwell UK

● Workplace procedures and checklists

● Zwemer, T.J. (1998) Mosby’s Dental Dictionary, Mosby Inc., Sydney
 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning skills and knowledge, assessment activities may include quizzes, Dental Instrumentation Portfolio, Simulated workplace assessment, Workplace assessment, and written work.


Assessment Tasks

 

  • Submission of signed Third Party Evidence Declaration to support evidence of workbased training and development of skills (based on Elements1-6): 10% weight
  • Written assessment (based on Elements 1-6): 30% weight
  • Instrumentation portfolio: 10% weight
  • Work place assessment (on the job observation): 50% weight

Total weight of assessment = 100%

IMPORTANT INFORMATION -

 

 

Please note: The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy see www.rmit.assessmentpolicy.edu.au

Failure to complete this unit of competence will result in non-completion of the Certificate III Dental Assisting Program
 


Assessment Matrix

 

  • Block 4, Day 1 - Submision of Third Party Evidence Declaration fully signed off by student and workplace supervisor
  • Block 4, Day 5 - Written assessment - 70% or above pass mark
  • At the Workplace assessment - submission of completed Instrumentation Portfolio task
  • Post block 4 but prior to students RMIT enrolment end date - Workplace assessment /on the job work based observation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION -

Please note: The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy see www.rmit.assessmentpolicy.edu.au

Failure to complete this unit of competence will result in non-completion of the Certificate III Dental Assisting Program
 

Other Information

  • This unit of competency is delivered against current industry standards. It is recommended that all students are familiar with the current ADA Infection Control Guidelines Document 2012 or the most current version of this document.
  • Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTDA303D with work based experience and further self managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit. A student may feel it necessary to seek further clinical experience outside their place of employment in order to achieve the required Learning Outcomes for Unit HLTDA303D..
  • A Study Guide is available to all students enrolled in this unit of competency for access via RMIT Blackboard. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the study guide as it will support the development of skills and knowledge in this unit and will assist the student with the associated written and workplace practical assessment. The Study Guide is aligned directly with the desired learning outcomes of this unit of competency and as such will provide students with study direction.
  • To undertake practical clinical evaluation and or assessment including workplace assessment students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:

In appropriate clinical attire(no jeans or tracksuit pants, no bare midriff, no singlet tops)
Fully covered in leather(not suede) clinical footwear. Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
No artificial fingernails to be worn. No nail varnish to be worn. The wearing of henna is acceptable. Short, clean fingernails
No jewellery to be worn on the hands or wrists. Wedding rings or jewellery that cannot be removed for cultural reasons must be taped with an appropriate waterproof tape.
All cuts/ skin abrasions on the hands or wrists must be covered with a waterproof dressing

A student that is non-compliant with any of the above requirements will not be permitted to undertake clinical evaluation or assessment at the scheduled time.

  • Plagiarism

RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.
Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.

Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the coversheet to submit your learning guide, you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.

 

  • Special consideration:

Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=b1wqvnwk8aui (unresolved)  if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assesment time or assessment submission date. The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.

 

Special consideration online application - RMIT University: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online  
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in NYC - Not Yet Competent result for unit HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equpment in health work. This will result in non-completion of the unit requiring re-enrolment incurring fees, return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment. This may also result in non-completion of the Certificate III in Dental Assisting Program
The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)

 

  • Assessment Appeal Process:

The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to appeal is available on http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved)

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