Course Title: Repair and modify dentures and appliances

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

Class Number: 1685

Class Section: DT1

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Course Code: DENT5874C

Course Title: Repair and modify dentures and appliances

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

Patricia Iliopoulos

patricia.iliopoulos@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 reline, rebase, repair and modify removable prostheses.

This unit applies to work in dental technology


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDET014 Repair and modify dentures and appliances

Element:

1. Prepare case

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 correctly interpret work order

1.4 Examine fractured components for defects

1.5 Realign, position and secure fractured components in their correct relationship

 

 
 

Element:

2. Prepare model

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Construct model according to the work order.

2.2 Construct articulation key

Element:

3. Repair denture or appliance

Performance Criteria:

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 materials using the correct technique to the required shape and thickness

3.5 Process materials according to manufacturers’ instructions

Element:

4. Modify denture or appliance where required

Performance Criteria:

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 work order

Element:

5. Trim, shape and finish denture or appliance

Performance Criteria:

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, you should be able to:

  1. Prepare case  
  1. Prepare model
  1. Repair denture or appliance 
  1. Modify denture or appliance where required
  1. Trim, shape and finish denture or appliance


Details of Learning Activities

In this unit you learn how to interpret work orders and manufactures instructions for repair and modifying of removable prostheses, and use standard precautions and safe work practices for constructing repairs and modification for maxillary or mandibular dentures.


Teaching Schedule

Classes for this unit will be held  in class-week 5 

Assessments for theory and practical will be held on class-week 6

Hours of attendance are between:

  • 9am - 5pm each day


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

None


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 Task 1 will require you undertake a closed book written test which will include short answer questions and diagrams as required.

Assessment Task 2 will require you to replace, add or modify new or existing artificial teeth, replace ,add or modify new or existing metallic components and modify denture base.


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

 

 

x

1.2

X

 

x

1.3

 

X

x

1.4

X

X

 

1.5

 

X

 

2.1

 

X

x

2.2

 

X

x

3.1

X

X

x

3.2

 

X

x

3.3

X

X

 

3.4

X

X

 

3.5

X

X

 

4.1

 

 

x

4.2

X

X

x

4.3

 

X

x

4.4

X

X

x

4.5

X

X

x

5.1

X

X

x

5.2

 

X

x

5.3

X

X

X

5.4

 

X

X

5.5

 

X

X

5.6

 

X

X

 

Other Information

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