Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: DENT5834C

Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4320 - Certificate IV 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. Nicholas Greer
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1407
Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au 

Nominal Hours: 330

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

  HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
  HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
  HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an individualised oral hygiene program and promote good oral health as part of general good health

This unit acknowledges that dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide and that oral health is essential to quality of life.  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

This unit applies to dental assistants who assist at the chairside and to others involved in promoting healthy eating habits and oral hygiene practices for the community


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDA407D Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

Element:

1. Implement a prescribed oral health education program

Performance Criteria:

1.1Follow a prescribed oral health education program if available

1.2Review the client's current oral hygiene routines

1.3Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to clients and carers appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood

1.4Provide information on the prevention of oral diseases to clients and carers appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood

1.5Provide an appropriate environment for the client and/or carer to ask questions and become involved in oral health

1.6Actively encourage the client and/or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program

1.7  Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program

Element:

2. Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to client and/or carer

Performance Criteria:

2.1       Demonstrate the presence of plaque to client and/or carer using disclosing solution

2.2       Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to client needs

2.3       Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve the client and/or carer in the decision making process

2.4       Assist the client and/or carer with the implementation of relevant techniques

2.5       Demonstrate the use of appropriate aids specific to client needs necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene

2.6       Evaluate client and/or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate

2.7  Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator

Element:

3. Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks

Performance Criteria:

3.1Involve the client and/or carer in a review of current dietary habits

3.2Develop and give clients and/or carers appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand

3.3  Actively encourage the client and/or carer to ask questions or express views

Element:

4. Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results

Performance Criteria:

4.1       Provide full details of the procedure to the client and/or carer

4.2       Provide specific instructions to the client and/or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned

4.3       Select the appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test

4.4       Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions

4.5  Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions

Element:

5. Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual client

Performance Criteria:

5.1Provide information appropriately on lifestyle change where salivary flow may be diminished as directed by the operator

5.2Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth

5.3Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator

5.4  Assist the client and/or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition

Learning Outcomes


1.1 Follow a prescribed oral health education program if available
1.2 Review the client’s current oral hygiene routines
1.3 Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to clients and carers appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
1.4 Provide information on the prevention of oral diseases to clients and carers appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
1.5 Provide an appropriate environment for the client and/or carer to ask questions and become involved in oral health
1.6 Actively encourage the client and/or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program
1.7 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program

2.1 Demonstrate the presence of plaque to client and/or carer using disclosing solution
2.2 Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to client needs
2.3 Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve the client and/or carer in the decision making process
2.4 Assist the client and/or carer with the implementation of relevant techniques
2.5 Demonstrate the use of appropriate aids specific to client needs necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene
2.6 Evaluate client and/or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate
2.7 Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator

3.1 Involve the client and/or carer in a review of current dietary habits
3.2 Develop and give clients and/or carers appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand
3.3 Actively encourage the client and/or carer to ask questions or express views

4.1 Provide full details of the procedure to the client and/or carer
4.2 Provide specific instructions to the client and/or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned
4.3 Select the appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test
4.4 Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
4.5 Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

5.1 Provide information appropriately on lifestyle change where salivary flow may be diminished as directed by the operator
5.2 Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth
5.3 Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator
5.4 Assist the client and/or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition


Details of Learning Activities

 

A combination of Blended Learning activities (face to face and online) to 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
  • Weekly Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
    including workplace activities Echo Presentations, online tests or quizzes
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Self-managed research to support completion of assessment tasks


Teaching Schedule

This unit is scheduled for delivery as per the Certificate IV timetable issued in Induction Day and is also located on BlackBoard (subject to change at the discretion of RMIT, in this event notification will be provided to your student email).

The classes will be held on level 3 or 2 of Building 154 (within the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne) or via BlackBoard for the weekly online learning activities. Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location change.
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Fenton , A (2009) Basic guide to oral health education and promotion, 1st Ed. Wiley Blackwell, UK.

Laskaris,G (2006) Pocket Atlas of Oral Disease; 2nd edition, Theime ,Stuttgart & New York

Palmer, Carole (2007) Diet and nutrition in oral health, 2nd Ed. Pearson Education USA.

Ramseier, C & Suvan, J, 2010 Health behavior change in the Dental Practice. John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, N.J. available as an e-book @ RMIT Library
 


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).

  • 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
  • RMIT Library (Dental Guides): http://rmit.libguides.com/dental  
  • Workplace Procedure Manuals and Workplace 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 knowledge, and skills; assessment activities may include oral presentation, written work, written tests, practical tasks and patient logbook.


Assessment Tasks

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTDA407D Implement an individualised oral hygiene program, you are required to obtain a pass result for all the following theoretical and practical assessments that are used to measure elements, performance criteria, essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined in the
health training package. 

Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTDA407D with work based experience and further self-managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.

You will attempt the OSCE and the written exam will be conducted under the supervision at RMIT under exam conditions and you will be graded with either a S (Satisfactory) or NYS (Not Yet Satisfactory) according to the assessment guidelines.

 

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
This form of assessment assesses competency, based on objective cognitive knowledge of clinical skills tested in written form (essay writing and objective examination). It is a timed (2 hour) assessment and consists of several ‘work stations’ in which students rotate and interact in a series of simulated scenario and tasks which are expected to be performed in clinical setting. The OSCE evaluates broader areas crucial to a health care professional such as the ability to problem-solve, interpret/obtain information, communication, patient education and management abilities. A pass markof 60% is required for this test.
 

Written Exam.
This is a traditional timed (2 hour) written assessment, consisting of true and false, essays and multiple choice answers. This will be conducted during Phase 5 / Week 1: Day 2 · Clinical Experience Record Book. Students are to complete a series of 5 patient examinations. Each patient is seen over two (2) visits and is authenticated by a third party (Supervisor).  A pass mark of 60% is required for this test.

 

Clinical Experience (LogBook)                                                                        Students are to conduct an oral hygiene examination and provide oral care instructions to a selected range of 5 patients  in their clinical setting. Students will be under the guidance of their qualified supervisor and provide third party evidence in the ‘clinical experience log-book’

 

Oral Presentation.
The student will present information/findings on one (1) patient case selected from the 5 patients examined during clinical experience.  


Assessment Matrix

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTDA407D Implement an individualised oral hygiene program, you are required to obtain a pass result for all the following theoretical and practical assessments that are used to measure elements, performance criteria, essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined in the
health training package.

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
This form of assessment assesses competency, based on objective cognitive knowledge of clinical skills tested in written form (essay writing and objective examination). It is a timed (2 hour) assessment and consists of several ‘work stations’ in which students rotate and interact in a series of simulated scenario and tasks which are expected to be performed in a clinical setting. The OSCE evaluates broader areas crucial to a health care professional such as the ability to problem-solve, interpret/obtain information, communication, patient education and management abilities. A pass markof 60% is required for this test.
 

Written Exam.
This is a traditional timed (2 hour) written assessment, consisting of true and false, essays and multiple choice answers. This will be conducted during Phase 5 / Week 1: Day 2 · Clinical Experience Record Book. Students are to complete a series of 5 patient examinations. Each patient is seen over two (2) visits and is
authenticated by a third party (Supervisor).  A pass mark of 60% is required for this test.

 

Clinical Experience (Log Book)
Students are to conduct an oral hygiene examination and provide oral care instructions to a selected range of 5 patients  in their clinical setting. Students will be under the guidance of their qualified supervisor and provide third party evidence in the ‘clinical experience log-book’.

Oral Presentation.
The student will present information/findings on one (1) patient case selected from the 5 patients examined during clinical experience.  


Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTDA407D with work based experience and further self-managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.

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 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 (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://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 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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