Course Title: Assist with dental radiography
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: DENT5831C
Course Title: Assist with dental radiography
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
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
This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTWHS200A Participate in WHS processes
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing clients, equipment and materials for dental radiography, to protect themselves, the client, other members of the dental team and the public from the hazards associated with ionising radiation and to process and mount dental radiographs to diagnostic and quality assurance standards
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: |
HLTDA304D Assist with dental radiography |
Element: |
1. Prepare clients for dental radiography |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Position the client comfortably |
Element: |
2. Prepare equipment and materials for dental radiography |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Maintain clean and dry working surfaces |
Element: |
3. Process and mount dental radiographs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Protect processing facility/equipment against accidental intrusion of light |
Element: |
4. Maintain stock of unexposed radiographic film and chemicals |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Store radiographic film, image receptors and chemicals in accordance with manufacturer specifications |
Element: |
5. Assure the quality of dental radiographic processing |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Participate effectively in radiographic quality assurance programs |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Position the client comfortably
1.2 Reassure the client and explain the procedure in language that is easily understood
1.3 Ask the client to remove items which may interfere with the radiographic examination and offer appropriate explanation
1.4 Ensure client, other members of the dental team and the public are protected from ionising radiations
1.5 Assist the operator in the implementation of safe work practices to minimise radiation risks to workers and to clients
1.6 Select and prepare the correct radiographic film/image receptors and film packet holders for the radiographic examination and make it available to the operator
1.7 Label exposed films accurately and legibly before the client leaves the surgery
2.1 Maintain clean and dry working surfaces
2.2 Clean and maintain processing equipment in good working order
2.3 Maintain processing solutions at the correct strength and temperature
2.4 Record the date of preparation of solutions accurately
2.5 Arrange for servicing of equipment at the intervals specified by the manufacturer and Radiation Health
2.6 File equipment service records in a location within the surgery that can be readily accessed 2.7 Prepare digital program to receive digital image
3.1 Protect processing facility/equipment against accidental intrusion of light
3.2 Wear personal protective equipment
3.3 Handle radiographic film packages/image receptors carefully so that their quality is maintained
3.4 Carry out processing stages in the correct sequence and for appropriate duration in accordance with manufacturer specifications
3.5 Identify common faults caused by incorrect processing and notify the operator
3.6 Rectify processing faults in accordance with operator’s instructions
3.7 Notify the operator of any processing faults which cannot be rectified prior to further radiographs being processed
3.8 Label and date the radiograph mounting accurately and legibly
3.9 Mount and secure radiographs in correct anatomical position for viewing
3.10 File radiographs correctly
4.1 Store radiographic film, image receptors and chemicals in accordance with manufacturer specifications
4.2 Maintain sufficient stock
4.3 Rotate film stock so that film is used before its expiry date
5.1 Participate effectively in radiographic quality assurance programs
5.2 Monitor processing solutions for deterioration
5.3 Notify the operator when radiographs do not meet the quality criteria of the reference radiograph produced under optimum conditions
5.4 Collect and record all unacceptable radiographs that do not meet diagnostic standards due to processing error and identify how processing can be improved
5.5 Dispose of waste chemicals safely in accordance with manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements
Details of Learning Activities
Facilitator led classes via Power Point presentation and classroom discussion on dental radiography. Including practical demonstration of preparation of the client for dental radiography, preparing equipment and materials for dental radiography, processing and mounting dental radiographs.
Supervised practical small group activity - students rotate through bases, to practice film processing and mounting and discuss their role in assisting with dental radiography and quality assurance.
Dental radiography experience in the student’s workplace. Students may be required to outsource some work experiences to another dental practice to assist in their learning.
Self-managed research, with the completion of Dental Radiography Study Guide, to support underpinning knowledge and skills and to support preparation for written assessment and practical assessment.
The practical worksheets in the study guide and the thrid party evidence is required to be submited two weeks after the practical class.
The Study Guide and third party evidence document are aligned directly with the desired learning outcomes of this unit of competency and as such will provide students with study direction and focus in work based training.
Written assessment comprises multiple choice questions covering the five elements listed above. The practical assessment reflects Element 3.
Teaching Schedule
Block 2 Day 2: Introduction to Dental Radiography (15:30 – 17:00)
One and half hour facilitator led classroom based lecture program via Power Point presentation and classroom discussion on the role of the dental assistant in dental radiography. Student are advised how to access of the Study Guide via myRMIT (BlackBoard) and are to commence on the completion of the study guide (to be brought to every class).
Block 2 Day3: Lecture and Workshop (14:00 – 17:00)
Three hour facilitator led classroom based lecture program via Power Point presentation and classroom discussion on the chemical processing of films.
Block 3 Day 3: Lecture (14:00 – 17:00)
Three hour facilitator led classroom based lecture program via Power Point presentation and classroom discussion, on legislation, radiation safety, preparation of the patient, film storage, digital radiography and quality assurance. Students are to bring study guide to class.
Block 3 Day 4: Tutorial (11:00 – 13:00)
One-half hour tutorial in mounting of developed films. Study guide is reviewed at this time.
Block 3 Day 4: Practical (13:30 – 17:00)
Three and half hour practical session, students are supervised practical small group activity - students rotate through bases, to practice film processing and mounting and discuss their role in assisting with dental radiography.
Study guide is reviewed at this time,revision of the five elements and students questions are answered.
Block 4 Day 2: Final Assessment (09:00 – 13:00)
1. Practical Assessment chemical processing. 2. Practical Assessment on mounting intra oral radiographs. 3. Written assessment (multpie chioce questions).
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Bird. D & Robinson.D - (2012) Modern Dental Assisting 10th Edition - Elsevier USA. |
References
Other Resources
Australian Dental Association Inc (2012) ADA Guidelines for Infection Control: http://www.ada.org.au/dentalProfessionals/publications/guideinfectcont.aspx
Australian Government, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Code of Practice & Safety Guide, Radiation Protection in Dentistry: http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/rps/rps10.pdf
Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005): Systematic Operating Procedures. A manual for infection control & occupational health and safety for the Dental Practices. http://www.adavb.net/ADAVictorianBranchInc/SearchADAVBNET/SearchResults/tabid/37/language/en-AU/Default.aspx?Search=sop#rOLmoTn84Z3x
Evolve Student Online Resources http://evolve.elsevier.com/Bird/modern
myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard) HLTDA304D Assist with Dental radiography in dental practice.
Zwemer, T.J. (2007) Mosby’s Dental Dictionary, 2nd Ed Mosby Inc Sydney.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning skills and knowledge, assessment activities may include quizzes, project work, practical demonstration and written work.
Assessment Tasks
HLTDA304D Assist with Dental Radiography written test comprising of multiple chioce questions. Pass mark is 70 % and Weight 50 %
HLTDA304D Assist with Dental Radiography practical assessment. component of acitivties must be demonstrated to industry standards. Weight 50%
Please note: The Third Party Evidence Document has been designed for workplace implementation. Completion of the document provides a student with the opportunity to gain constructive feedback from Supervisors/mentors and allows the Supervisor/mentor to evaluate the student’s progress and provide the RMIT teacher/assessor with any relevant feedback as to the progress and application and development of the student’s skills and knowledge in infection control in the workplace.
The Study Guide document is aligned directly with the desired learning outcomes of this unit of competency and as such will provide students with study direction and focus in work based training and the student is to provide third party evidence and verification of training.
The asessments relfect the the five elements listed above.
Assessment Matrix
Elements 1 - 5: HLTDA304D Written test
Elements 3: Practical Assessment
Elements 1 - 5: Thrid Party Evidence
Other Information
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Non completion or non-submission of compulsory tasks:
Failure to complete any or all of the compulsory tasks listed above will prevent the student from achieving a CA (competency achieved) result for unit HLTDA306D. This will result in the student not completing the unit successfully. “NYC” (not yet competent) will be recorded and re-enrolment will be required to continue the unit/program. Fees will be incurred.
Please note: A second opportunity for assessment will not be granted unless the student has applied for and been granted special consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy. Refer to the following for further information:
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