Course Title: Provide or assist with oral hygiene

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3393 Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Title: Provide or assist with oral hygiene

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5846C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term2 2016

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5846C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	VE 2018 (All)
DENT5846C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	VE 2019 (All)
DENT5846C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	VE 2020 (All)
DENT5846C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	VE 2021 (DA06)

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

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

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide or assist a patient with their oral hygiene where the patient is unable to perform all or part of these tasks by themselves. The oral hygiene tasks for the patient are carried out within the framework of an individualised care support plan and within the workers designated role and responsibilities.

This unit applies to workers who provide direct patient care in a range of health and community services environments.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTOHC004 Provide or assist with oral hygiene
Elements:	1. Identify patient's oral hygiene requirements to ensure good oral health 2. Assist and support patients in an appropriate manner 3. Assist and support patients in their identified oral hygiene needs 4. Recognise and report changes in patient oral hygiene requirements

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Identify patient s oral hygiene requirements to ensure good oral health
2. Assist and support patients in an appropriate manner
3. Assist and support patients in their identified oral hygiene needs
4. Recognise and report changes in patient oral hygiene requirements

Overview of Assessment

You must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that you have:

• performed effective oral hygiene practices on 3 different patients in the workplace
• used processes, aids and equipment appropriately in provision of oral hygiene, including performing the following tasks at least 1 time:

• • tooth brushing
  • soft tissue cleaning
  • use of mouthwash
  • care of dentures
  • care of crown or bridge or implant or braces

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. 

Regular attendance is necessary.  Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.