Course Title: Construct thermoformed bases and appliances

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5206 Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Title: Construct thermoformed bases and appliances

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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)

DENT5206C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2010,
Term1 2011,
Term2 2011

Course Contact: Mark Doherty

Course Contact Phone: 03 9341 1407

Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and
knowledge required to construct thermoformed bases
and appliances such as mouthguards, bleaching trays
and orthodontic retainers.

All procedures are carried out in accordance with
occupational health and safety policies and procedures,
current infection control guidelines, Australian and New
Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative
requirements and organisation policy.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

• HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
• HLTOHS200A Participate in OHS processes in the health industry
• HLTDT301B Construct models
• HLTDT302B Construct custom impression trays
• HLTDT304B Articulate models and transfer records



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDT315B Construct thermoformed bases and appliances

Elements:

1: Prepare model
2: Thermo-form appliance or base from blank
3: Trim, shape and finish appliances or bases


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in the construction of thermoformed bases and appliances.


Overview of Assessment

Practical exercises, presentation of competency assessment and theoretical exams are used