Course Title: Repair and modify dentures and appliances

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: DENT5208C

Course Title: Repair and modify dentures and appliances

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5206 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Mark Doherty

Course Contact Phone: 03 9341 1407

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

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Simon Pearse: Ph - 9341 1411
Fax - 93411401
Email – simon.pearse@rmit.edu.au

Zanne Frazer: Ph - 9341 1402
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au

Nicholas Greer: Ph - 9341 1420
Fax - 93411401
Email – nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au

James Moser: Ph – 9341 1417
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – james.moser@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

• HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
• HLTOHS300A Contribute to occupational health and safety policies in the health industry
• HLTDT301B Construct models
• HLTDT304B Articulate models and transfer records
• HLTDT519A Construct simple complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and
knowledge required to reline, rebase, repair and modify
removable prostheses.

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.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDT518B Repair and modify dentures and appliances
Element:	1: Prepare case 2: Prepare model 3: Repair denture or appliance 4: Modify denture or appliance, where required 5: Trim, shape and finish denture or appliance
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dentures and appliances 1.2 Decontaminate dentures and appliances according to infection control guidelines 1.3 Read and interpret prescription 1.4 Examine fractured components for defects 1.5 Realign, position and secure fractured components in their correct relationship 2.1 Construct model 2.2 Construct articulation key if required 3.1 Prepare and shape denture surfaces to allow for bonding with the new material 3.2 Relocate components 3.3 Select and prepare materials and processing equipment 3.4 Apply repair material using the correct technique to the required shape and thickness 3.5 Process material to manufacturer’s instructions 4.1 Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines 4.2 Pour the model material into the impression in accordance with accepted techniques 4.3 Articulate case and transfer records or construct articulation key as required 4.4 Prepare denture or appliance surfaces appropriately for the modification to be made 4.5 Reline, re-base or modify the denture in accordance with prescription 5.1 Trim denture or appliance to relevant anatomical outline or required extension of the base 5.2 Examine the tissue fitting surface and remove any processing anomalies and sharp surfaces 5.3 Refine and polish surfaces and produce required contours 5.4 Evaluate the finished prosthesis 5.5 Decontaminate the appliance according to infection control guidelines 5.6 Place the appliance in a sealed container for dispatch

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in the repair and modification of dentures and appliances

Details of Learning Activities

Participation in group activities based on a simulated workplace exercises.
Practical exercises
Individual exercises carrying out requirements of competency.
Student experiences in workplace “on job training”

Teaching Schedule

• Delivered over two sessions, as follows:
• Theory: Session time; two hours (approx)
• Theory review: Session time; one hour (approx)

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Anatomy of Orofacal Structures	9780323019545
Mosby's Dental Dictionary	9780323049634

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Practical exercises, presentation of competency assessment exercises & written tests are used

Assessment Tasks

The assessments in this unit are undertaken in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions in the form of practical exercises, a practical competency and a theoretical exam (PASS MARK 70%) all of which are to be
co-assessed with the following units;
HLTIN301A: Comply with Infection Control,
HLTOHS300A: Contribute to OHS Processes,
BSBCMN302A: Organise Personal Work Priorities,
BSBCMN305A: Organise Workplace Information
All forms of assessments and co-assessed units are to be passed to pass this unit.

Assessment Matrix

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
• Consistent compliance with current infection control guidelines, Australian Standards and legislative requirements as they relate to the dental technician’s specific job role
• Consistent compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures as they relate to the dental technician’s specific job role
• Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations including:
- consistently design and manufacture oral splints using a range of materials, for a range of jaw relations and malocclusions
- consistently use a range of articulators
• consistently trim, polish, finish and evaluate oral splints for suitability for insertion in the mouth

Context of and specific resources for assessment:
• Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
• Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
• Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Method of assessment
• Evidence of essential knowledge and understanding may be provided by:
- traditional or online (computer-based)
assessment - written assignments/projects
• Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
• Questioning
• Staff and/or client feedback
• Supporting statement of supervisor
• Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience and/or formal/informal learning
• Role play simulation

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