Course Title: Construct models

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: DENT5861C

Course Title: Construct models

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5387 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Rachael Starr

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420

Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Justin Kidgell

justin.kidgell@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

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct models from impressions of the patient’s maxillary or mandibular jaws.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDET001 Construct models

Element:

1. Verify integrity of the impression

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dental materials

1.2 Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines

1.3 Examine impressions for defects

1.4 Check impressions to ensure they meet the specifications of the work order

1.5 Handle impressions with care to avoid damage or distortion

1.6 Ensure accompanying models are intact with no defects or adjustments required

1.7 Prepare a range of impressions for pouring

Element:

2. Select and prepare model materials

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select appropriate model materials

2.2 Ensure all equipment used for mixing materials is clean

2.3 Prepare model materials in accordance with desired outcomes

2.4 Maintain and store model materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

Element:

3. Pour impressions

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Pour model materials into impressions in accordance with accepted techniques

3.2 Allow required setting time

Element:

4. Finish model

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Separate intact model from the impression.

4.2 Inspect the model for defects

4.3 Trim the model in accordance with requirements

4.4 Duplicate the master model to create a working model where required by work order

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Verify integrity of impressions 
  2. Select and prepare model materials 
  3. Pour impressions
  4. Finish model 


Details of Learning Activities

Face to face lecture

Laboratory practicals 


Teaching Schedule

Week 1 day 4 Tooth morphology lecture

Week 1 day 5 Gypsum products lecture. Laboratory practical

Week 2 days 1-2 Practical. PM day 2 Theory revision  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1 - Theory assessment

Assessment 2  - Theory assessment

Assessment 3 - Practical assessment 

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Tooth Morphology (week 3, day 3, am)  

Assessment 2: Models/Gypsum products (week 4, day 3, am)

Assessment 3: Construct models practical parts 1, 2 & 3 (week 4, day 3 am/pm) 


Assessment Matrix

E/PC 

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3 

1.1

 

x

x

1.2

 

x

x

1.3

x

 

x

1.4

x

 

x

1.5

 

x

x

1.6

x

 

x

1.7

 

x

x

2.1

 

x

x

2.2

 

x

x

2.3

 

x

x

2.4

 

x

x

3.1

 

x

x

3.2

 

x

x

4.1

 

x

x

4.2

 

x

x

4.3

x

x

x

4.4

x

x

x

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