Course Title: Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4407 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography)

Course Title: Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 90

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.

Important Information:

This course is being co-delivered with HLTDEN007 Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice and HLTDEN009 Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image. 

You must enrol in the two units delivered in this cluster and all learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5859C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

 Term1 2020,
Term1 2021

Course Contact: Ms. Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

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



Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret a prescribed request for a dental radiographic image. It also includes the preparation of the patient for dental radiography and the selection of equipment requirements and applies to dental assisting work.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEN008 Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image

Elements:

1. Interpret the request for the prescribed dental radiographic image

2. Refer to previous dental radiographic imaging

3. Assess and determine the procedure prior to exposing a dental radiographic image

4. Select and prepare dental radiographic imaging equipment and accessories appropriate to the procedure

Learning Outcomes

On completion from this course, you will be able to: 

  1. Interpret the request for the prescribed dental radiographic image
  2. Refer to previous dental radiographic imaging
  3. Assess and determine the procedure prior to exposing a dental radiographic image
  4. Select and prepare dental radiographic imaging equipment and accessories appropriate to the procedure


Overview of Assessment

This unit is being co-assessed with HLTDEN007 Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice and HLTDEN009 Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image. 

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 correctly interpreted 3 different dental radiographic requests and prepared for procedure including:

  • checking patient’s identify and consent
  • selecting a range of radiographic imaging equipment using appropriate technical variables for the requested radiographic procedure
  • using procedures to minimise the risk of radiation to the patient, the operator and others.

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 knowledge and practical based tasks.