Course Title: Construct oral splints

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: DENT5873C

Course Title: Construct oral splints

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: 30

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 oral splints.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDET013 Construct oral splints

Element:

1. Construct splint

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Select materials for the construction of splint in accordance with work order 1.2 Construct splint in accordance with work order 1.3 Process splint in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions  

Element:

2. Trim, shape and finish splint

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Trim splint according to material selection 2.2 Shape splint according to work order and recheck on articulator 2.3 Evaluate the splint 2.4 Finish the splint appropriately according to type of material selected 2.5 Decontaminate the appliance in accordance with infection control guidelines 2.6 Place the splint in a suitable container for dispatch


Learning Outcomes


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

  1. Construct splint 
  1. Trim, shape and finish splint


Details of Learning Activities

Theory lectures/tutorial.   Practical laboratory activities.


Teaching Schedule

Session 1, Semester 2, Block 4, Week 2: Introduction/Overview to the unit.  Theory lecture.  Practical Sessions commence.

Session 2, Semester 2, Block 4, Week 2: Practical Sessions continues.

Session 3, Semester 2, Block 4, Week 2: Practical Session continues.

Session 4, Semester 2, Block 5, Week 1: Knowledge assessment. Practical assessment.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please purchase dental laboratory toolkit and laboratory 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: Knowledge Assessment - Closed book written assessment (Semester 2, Block 5, Week 1)   The theory assessment will include short answer questions and diagrams as required.       Assessment 2: Practical Assessment – Practical skills assessment (Semester 2, Block 5, Week 1)   During your practical assessment you will be required to manufacture one maxillary, removable, heat-cured splint with ball clasps.  


Assessment Matrix

E/PC

Assessment 1:

Written

Assessment 2: Practical

1.1

 x

 

x

1.2

 x

 

x

1.3

 

 

x

2.1

x

 

x

2.2

x

 

x

2.3

 

x

x

2.4

 

x

x

2.5

 

 x

x

2.6

 

 

x

Other Information

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

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