Course Title: Implement an oral health promotion program

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: MEDS5049C

Course Title: Implement an oral health promotion program

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4356 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: 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. Mark Doherty
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1407
Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au 
 
Ms. Suzie Georgeivski
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: suzanna.georgeivski@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 120

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

Not Applicable

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an oral health promotion program
This unit acknowledges that dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide and that oral disease impacts on a person’s everyday life causing pain and disability and influencing eating, sleeping and social roles
 

All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australia/New Zealand Standards, state/territory legislative requirements and organisation policy

This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting general well-being through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion program

Element:

1. Deliver an oral health promotion program

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify the target group and appropriate teaching and learning styles to effectively communicate an oral health promotion program
1.2 Prioritise the oral health issues fore the target group and the potential foe effective interventions
1.3 Prepare oral health promotion materials suitable for use across age groups
1.4 Ensure flexibility of delivery of oral health promotion taking into account the target group's location, economic and physical circumstances, language, culture and communication needs
1.5 Actively involve community groups in health decision making and setting of oral health promotion priorities
1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health promotion program

Element:

2. Develop oral health promotion strategies for a target group

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to a target group appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.2 Provide information on the prevention of oral diseases appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.3 Develop and give appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner that can be easily understood
2.4 Involve the target group in a review of current dietary habits and the development of an approach to healthy eating which improves general and oral health
2.5 Provide information appropriately on dentally healthy lifestyle and behavioural change
2.6 Provide an appropriate environment for the target group to ask questions and become involved in oral health

Element:

3. Integrate oral health promotion with targeted National Health Priorities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Work collaboratively with other health care workers in a culturally sensitive and competent manner to address risk factors that oral diseases have in common with other diseases
3.2 Personalise the delivery of health information so that it is immediately relevant to the individual and the consequences of behaviour

Learning Outcomes


1.1 Identify the target group and appropriate teaching and learning styles to effectively communicate an oral health promotion program
1.2 Prioritise the oral health issues fore the target group and the potential foe effective interventions
1.3 Prepare oral health promotion materials suitable for use across age groups
1.4 Ensure flexibility of delivery of oral health promotion taking into account the target group’s location, economic and physical circumstances, language, culture and communication needs
1.5 Actively involve community groups in health decision making and setting of oral health promotion priorities
1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health promotion program

2.1 Provide information on the causes of oral diseases to a target group appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.2 Provide information on the prevention of oral diseases appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
2.3 Develop and give appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner that can be easily understood
2.4 Involve the target group in a review of current dietary habits and the development of an approach to healthy eating which improves general and oral health
2.5 Provide information appropriately on dentally healthy lifestyle and behavioural change
2.6 Provide an appropriate environment for the target group to ask questions and become involved in oral health

3.1 Work collaboratively with other health care workers in a culturally sensitive and competent manner to address risk factors that oral diseases have in common with other diseases
3.2 Personalise the delivery of health information so that it is immediately relevant to the individual and the consequences of behaviour


Details of Learning Activities

A combination of Face to face and online learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit.

Face to face learning activities

· Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
· Demonstration and classroom discussion
· Group discussions
· Written classroom tasks

Online weekly learning activities accessed on a via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)

· Echo 360
· Online quizzes
· Case scenarios using ’Blackboard Journal’
· Collaborate
· Discussion forums

 


Teaching Schedule


As per Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (C4356 DHSV) timetable, located on myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard). 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


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).

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 case study, presentations, project work, third party report and written work.
 


Assessment Tasks

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion
program, you are required to attend classes and assessments and 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.

The assessments for HLTDA414B are:

Written Test.
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

Field Project Presentation.
Students are to organise a presentation and provide ‘Oral Health’ education relevant to the organisation
of their choice. This will be authenticated by a third party (Co-ordinator / Manager of the organisation). This
presentation is to be conducted by Phase 5 / Week 7: Day 5

Written Project. and Field Report.
Students are to submit a detailed report on the ‘Field Project Presentation’ conducted at their
chosen organisation. This detailed report is to be submitted by Phase 5 / Week 8: Day 5.

Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses.
Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy (unresolved)

Work submitted for assessment:
Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated
by the unit teacher. Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in the unit Assessment
overview. Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner.
More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab”
http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically
unless directed by the unit teacher.

Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography. Care must be taken to reference all work correctly
and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally. Students must keep a copy of all submitted
assessments including electronic copies.

Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (Not yet competent) or DNS
(Did not submit) for the unit HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion program.  A NYC or DNS
result will be entered in the student record. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence and
re-enrolment will be required incurring fees and a return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments
at the time of the re-enrolment.
 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This unit of competency is delivered against current industry standards. It is recommended that all students are familiar with
the current ADA Infection Control Guidelines Document 2012 or the most current version of this document.

Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion program
with work based experience and further self-managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.

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.

Special consideration online application - RMIT University:http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online

RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment  

Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in NYC - Not Yet Competent result for unit
HLTDA414B Implement an oral health promotion program. This will result in non-completion of the unit requiring
re-enrolment incurring fees, return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the
re-enrolment.

The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied
for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)  

Assessment Appeal Process
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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