Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: DENT5867C

Course Title: Construct removable acrylic partial dentures

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: 60

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 removable acrylic partial dentures.

This unit applies to work in dental technology

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDET007 Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
Element:	1. Design acrylic removable partial denture
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Confirm the survey of the model carried out by the operator 1.2 Confirm design and transfer to master model 1.3 Block-out undesirable undercuts 1.4 Scribe food lines 1.5 Duplicate master model to create a working model
Element:	2. Select and prepare materials
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Select materials according to laboratory work order 2.2 Establish shape and dimension of component parts from design
Element:	3. Arrange artificial teeth
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Select teeth and position in wax to establish aesthetics and function 3.2 Contour wax so that denture is suitable for try-in. 3.3 Decontaminate denture according to infection control guidelines and place in a suitable container for dispatch
Element:	4. Construct retainer units.
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Construct components as required 4.2 Join components as required 4.3 Secure teeth and components in wax 4.4 Contour facial and lingual aspects 4.5 Secure appliance for processing
Element:	5. Select and prepare materials and processing technique
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Identify the appropriate polymer system for case 5.2 Identify the appropriate investment technique 5.3 Identify the appropriate processing cycle 5.4 Select polymeric material to construct the prosthesis 5.5 Prepare system components in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions 5.6 Allow materials to reach application stage
Element:	6. Process denture or appliance
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Apply appropriate investment techniques 6.2 Apply material to investment mould 6.3 Process the polymeric material for the correct length of time at the correct temperature 6.4 Devest model and remove any processing irregularities and sharp edges before fitting onto master model 6.5 Confirm accuracy of retainer units
Element:	7. Finish denture or appliance
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Reposition models on the articulator where possible 7.2 Assess the articulated prosthesis and confirm that articulation is appropriate where possible 7.3 Make any necessary adjustments to maintain original vertical dimension 7.4 Polish the non-fitting surface of the prosthesis to create a smooth high shined surface 7.5 Evaluate the finished prosthesis 7.6 Decontaminate the finished prosthesis in accordance to infection control procedures 7.7 Place in a sealed container ready for dispatch

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Design acrylic removable partial denture 
2.  Survey and duplicate model
3. Select and prepare materials 
4. Arrange artificial teeth 
5. Construct retainer units 
6. Select and prepare materials and processing technique 
7. Process denture or appliance 
8. Finish denture or appliance

Details of Learning Activities

Theory lectures/tutorial  

Practical laboratory activities 

 

Teaching Schedule

Week 2 - (am) Topic Introduction and Theory Lecture

Week 2 - (pm) Laboratory Practical Exercises: Commence

Week 3 - Laboratory practical exercises: Continued

Week 4 - Laboratory practical exercises: Continued

Week 6 - Laboratory practical exercises: Continued

Week 7 - Laboratory practical exercises: Continued

Week 8 - Laboratory practical exercises: Continued

Week 9 - Laboratory practical exercises: Finalise

Week 11 - Theory and Practical Assessments

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Please purchase dental laboratory toolkit and coat before attending first class.

 

 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1 - Theory assessment - written test

Assessment 2 - 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: Theory Assessment - Written Test (Week 11)

The theory assessment will include short answer questions and diagrams as required.

 

Assessment 2: Practical Assessment – Practical Skills Test (Week 11)

During your practical assessment you will be required to manufacture a maxillary removable partial acrylic denture including clasps.

 

Assessment Matrix

E/PC	Assessment 1: Written	Assessment 2: Practical
1.1	x	x
1.2		x
1.3	x	x
1.4		x
1.5		x
2.1	x	x
2.2	x	x
3.1		x
3.2		x
3.3		x
4.1	x	x
4.2		x
4.3		x
4.4	x	x
4.5		x
5.1	x	x
5.2		x
5.3	x	x
5.4	x	x
5.5		x
5.6		x
6.1		x
6.2		x
6.3		x
6.4		x
6.5		x
7.1		x
7.2		x
7.3		x
7.4		x
7.5		x
7.6		x
7.7		x

Other Information

Please refer to CANVAS, the Learning Management System (LMS) for RMIT students, for learning resources. 

 

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