Course Title: Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4419 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental 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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5882C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024 |
Course Contact: Sandra Torbica
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0311
Course Contact Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will learn 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.
This course addresses the following units of competency:
- HLTDEN021
- HLTDEN023
These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.
Cluster name: Dental Radiography.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDEN022 Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image |
Elements: |
1. Interpret the request for the prescribed dental radiographic image. 2. Assess and determine the procedure prior to exposing a dental radiographic image. 3. Select and prepare dental radiographic imaging equipment and accessories. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations, and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.