Course Title: Articulate models and transfer records

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: DENT5864C

Course Title: Articulate models and transfer records

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

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to transfer oral records and mount models on an articulator.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDET004 Articulate models and transfer records
Element:	1. Select and prepare the articulator
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dental materials 1.2 Decontaminate occlusal registration rims according to infection control guidelines 1.3 Confirm requirements of work order 1.4 Select and adjust articulator in accordance with work order 1.5 Ensure all adjustable settings of the articulator are set to their neutral or zero settings 1.6 Identify the mounting method to be used
Element:	2. Select and prepare materials
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Position models and oral records in articulator for a range of prosthetic appliances 2.2 Prepare mounting materials and apply to models 2.3 Establish and secure centric records 2.4 Remove excess material and smooth to produce a neat finish 2.5 Clean equipment
Element:	3. Transfer oral records to articulator
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Transpose records as provided 3.2 Record midline 3.3 Set and record vertical height 3.4 Set the condylar angles to the work order given

Learning Outcomes

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

Select and prepare the articulator

Select and prepare materials

Transfer oral records to articulator

Details of Learning Activities

Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

Face to Face classes
Written classroom tasks
Demonstration and classroom discussion
Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
Group discussions
Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
Clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session/completion of practical worksheets
Online learning via CANVAS
Self-managed research to support completion of Study Guides.
Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course

Teaching Schedule

Refer to Canvas for class schedule

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online learning resource with the clear instruction and guidance for each unit. Within CANVAS are course description, teaching schedule, assessments and all relevant information and due dates, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials may be provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Overview of Assessment

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 theory and practical based tasks.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment
Assessment: Task 1	Practical assessment, read and correctly interpret work orders, fabricate appliances
Assessment: Task 2	Theory assessment, written exam