Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4356 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Course Title: Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5834C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2015

Course Contact: Suzanne Dellas Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

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



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

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

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



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDA407D Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

Elements:

1. Implement a prescribed oral health education program

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

3. Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks

4. Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results

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


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


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning knowledge, and skills; assessment activities may include presentations, practical tasks, patient logbooks and written work.