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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

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

Dental Health  Program Manager: Mr. Nick Greer
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: + 61 3 93411420
Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au 
 
Ms. Sandra Torbica
Office hours:  Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Suzie Georgievski
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1418
Email: suzie.georgievski@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Eleanor Schroeder
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 93412 1412
Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Marcella Sabo
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: marcella.sabo@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

A combination of learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit, such as

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations 
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Self managed research to support completion of Clinical Dental Assisting Learning Guide and Instrument Portfolio
  • Work based learning and experience in oral health care procedures and application in dental practice


Teaching Schedule

This unit is scheduled for delivery for both Trainee Groups and Non Trainee Groups in classrooms, as per timetable issued in Phase 1 Day 1 on Level 3  or 2 of Building 154 (within the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne).  Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location change.  The classes will be delivered over the 4 Phases of the program.

The following schedule is as per timetable issued on Phase 1 Day1 and provided on BlackBoard (subject to change at the discretion of  RMIT, in this event notification will be provided to your student email).
  

Phase 1 Topics:

  • Introduction (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Moisture Control (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Stock Control (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Equipment Maintenance: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Preparation of the treatment room: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Chairside Assisting: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)

Phase 2 Topics:

  • Dental Anatomy: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Notation and Charting: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Dental Examination (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Local Anesthesia (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Oral Pathology: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Preventive Dentistry: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Dental Instruments: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)
  • Dental Materials: (Facilitator led class work shop and activities)

Phase 3 Topics:

  • Restorative: (Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Prosthodontics: (Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Endodontics: (Facilitator led lecture& workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
     

Phase 4 Topics:

  • Orthodontics: (Facilitator led lecture and workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials) 
  • Exodontia and Oral Surgery: (Facilitator led lecture and workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Periodontics:  (Facilitator led lecture and workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation and dental materials)
  • Patient management: (Self directed learning)
  • Instrumentation Revision (Facilitator led lecture and workshop. Practical activities and procedures, instrumentation)
  • Simulated Clinical Assessment
  • The Culturally Diverse Patient: (Self directed learning)
  • Written assessment one and half hours

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

  • Workplace Assessment x2 patients (clinical observation): two hours
  • Instrument Portfolio submission and oral discussion

     


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

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

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

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


References


Other Resources

Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources. Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).

● 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

● Evolve Student Online Resources  
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/store?role=student This website has been set up by the publisher of the textbook, Modern Dental Assisting and offers free student learning resources and is and highly recommended.

● myRMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources

● RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources

● Workplace procedures and checklists


RMIT provides all students with an extension range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:


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

To undertake a practical clinical evaluation (simulation or workplace) including workplace assessment students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:

  • Appropriate clinical attire (no shorts, jeans, or track pants, no bare midriff, no singlet tops).
  • Footwear fully covered in leather/vinyl (not suede).
  • Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
  • No artificial fingernails to be worn.
  • Fingernails must be short and clean and 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 the practical assessment at the scheduled time, the student will be rescheduled to undertake assessment at a later date.

You will attempt the practical assessments under supervision of the teacher and you will be graded with either a S (Satisfactory) or NYS (Not yet satisfactory) according to the assessment guidelines outlined in HLTDA303D Assessment Overview Study Guide. 

1. Simulated clinical assessment  (simulated clinical observation)  Phase 4 as per Timetable

2. Written test Phase 4 as per Timetable

3. Instrument Portfolio submitted at the WorkPlace Assessment.

4. WorkPlace Assessment x2 patients (clinical observation) post Phase 4.


Assessment Matrix

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTDA303D/DENT5830C Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures, you are required to obtain a pass result for all of the following theoretical and practical assessments.
 

1. Simulated clinical assessment (simulated clinical observation) Phase 4 as per Timetable

2. Written test Phase 4 as per Timetable, comprises of multiple choice questions, labelling task and short answers, under exam conditions, a final mark of 60% is required for a pass.

3. Instrument Portfolio submitted at the WorkPlace Assessment.

4.WorkPlace Assessment x2 patients (clinical observation) post Phase 4.

Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (Not yet competent) for unit HLTDA303D/DENT 5830C Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures. An NYC result will be entered in the student record. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence required re-enrolment incurring fees and are turn to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.

(The assessments process must be finalised and a result entered by the end of the RMIT enrolment for the unit HLTDA303D/DENT 5830C Prepare for and assist with Oral health care procedures).
 

Other Information

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. 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 (electronic or paper based), 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://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration if they believe that to 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 assessment time or assessment submission date.  The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.
 

Assessment Appeal Process
Students may appeal against their assessment result as per the information via the RMIT website. 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, this is available on http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved) 

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