Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

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Course Code: DENT5875C

Course Title: Construct complete removable acrylic 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

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Nominal Hours: 150

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 a complete trial prosthesis for upper and lower arch, suitable for insertion in the mouth, then convert it to clinically acceptable materials and finish according to laboratory standards.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDET015 Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
Element:	1. Articulate by means of face-bow
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Receive face-bow with completed bite registration. 1.2 Read and interpret work order 1.3 Articulate on an industry specific articulator in accordance with clinician requirements
Element:	2. Prepare case for setting of teeth
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Select artificial teeth in accordance with work order 2.2 Modify bases and rims as required for positioning teeth
Element:	3. Arrange artificial teeth
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Follow work order to position and attach the prescribed artificial teeth 3.2 Shape and contour the supportive wax and contour to gingival outline
Element:	4. Wax up denture for try-in
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Contour facial and lingual aspects 4.2 Locate and relieve muscle attachments 4.3 Smooth and round peripheral extensions 4.4 Confirm distal extensions 4.5 Decontaminate the trial prosthesis according to infection control guidelines 4.6 Dry the trial prosthesis and place in a sealed container for dispatch
Element:	5. Check and modify the returned trial prosthesis
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Decontaminate the returned prosthesis and identify any modifications that are required 5.2 Check the returned trial prosthesis for loosening or movement of teeth and make necessary adjustments 5.3 Fit the returned trial prosthesis to the model if it needs to be modified, articulate and make necessary modifications
Element:	6. Wax case for finish consistent with work order
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Evaluate the work order, models and denture design and decide whether or not to use a duplicate model for processing the final prosthesis 6.2 Apply wax as required by work order 6.3 Contour facial and lingual aspects
Element:	7. Select and prepare materials and processing technique
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Identify the appropriate polymer system for case 7.2 Identify the appropriate investment technique 7.3 Identify the appropriate processing cycle 7.4 Select polymeric material to construct the prosthesis 7.5  Prepare system components in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions 7.6 Allow materials to reach application stage
Element:	8. Process denture
Performance Criteria:	8.1 Apply appropriate investment techniques 8.2 Apply material to mould 8.3 Process the polymeric material for the correct length of time at the correct temperature 8.4 Devest model and remove the processed prosthesis without causing damage to it 8.5 Trim excess material and remount on articulator
Element:	9. Finish denture
Performance Criteria:	9.1 Select methods, materials and equipment for trimming, finishing and polishing the prosthesis appropriate to the appliance and the materials used in its construction 9.2 Reposition models on the articulator where possible 9.3 Assess the articulated prosthesis and confirm that articulation is appropriate to the work order 9.4 Make any necessary adjustments to maintain original vertical dimension 9.5 Remove any processing irregularities and sharp edges 9.6 Polish the non-fitting surfaces of the prosthesis to create smooth, polished surfaces 9.7 Evaluate the finished prosthesis 9.8 Decontaminate the dentures according to infection control guidelines 9.9 Place in a sealed container for dispatch

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Design acrylic removable partial denture

1. Prepare case for setting of teeth 

1. Arrange artificial teeth 

1. Wax up denture for try-in 

1. Check and modify the returned trial prosthesis 

1. Wax case for finish consistent with work order 

1. Select and prepare materials and processing technique 

1. Process denture

1. Finish denture 

Details of Learning Activities

Theory lectures/tutorial  

Practical laboratory activities

Teaching Schedule

Block 1 Week 1 (am) topic introduction and theory lecture, (pm) laboratory practical exercises (session plan day 1) Block 1 Week 1 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 2) Block 1 Week 1 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 3) Block 1 Week 1 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 4) Block 1 Week 1 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 5) Block 1 Week 2 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 6) Block 1 Week 2 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 7) Block 1 Week 2 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 8) Block 1 Week 2 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 9) Block 2 Week 1 Laboratory practical exercises (and related theory) continued (session plan day 10) Block 2 Week 1 Theory assessment and Practical assessment (session plan day 11) Block 2 Week 1 Practical assessment continued (session plan day 12)

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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 1: Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances (HLTDET015/DENT5875C) theory exam (Block 2, Week 1) Assessment 2: Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances (HLTDET015/DENT5875C) practical assessment, Part 1 (set up fully edentulous maxilla and mandibular denture for trial) & Part 2 (process fully edentulous maxilla and mandibular denture for insert) (Block 2, Week 1)  

 

Assessment Matrix

E/PC	Assessment 1	Assessment 2: Parts 1 & 2
1.1		X
1.2		X
1.3	X	X
2.1		X
2.2		X
3.1		X
3.2	X	X
4.1	X	X
4.2		X
4.3		X
4.4		X
4.5	X	X
4.6		X
5.1	X	X
5.2		X
5.3		X
6.1		X
6.2		X
6.3		X
7.1	X	X
7.2	X	X
7.3	X	X
7.4		X
7.5		X
7.6		X
8.1		X
8.2	X	X
8.3		X
8.4		X
8.5		X
9.1		X
9.2		X
9.3		X
9.4	X	X
9.5		X
9.6	X	X
9.7		X
9.8	X	X
9.9		X

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