Course Title: Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: DENT5880C
Course Title: Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5387 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Matt Clayton
Course Contact Phone: +61 435 933 052
Course Contact Email: matthew.clayton@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 80
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 dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
This unit applies to work in dental technology
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDET017 Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) |
Element: |
1. Determine restoration or appliance requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access and review work order. 1.2 Apply standard infection control precautions when receiving, handling and working on dental materials. 1.3 Ensure accuracy of work order and seek additional information as required. 1.4 Assess quality of digital design and seek any required adjustments. 1.5 Obtain final approval of design from appropriate source. 1.6 Identify and set-up computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies required to construct restoration or appliance, and ensure availability. |
Element: |
2. Construct restoration or appliance using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Access required computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. 2.2 Follow workplace policies and procedures to access and import digital files into computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. 2.3 Select and load appropriate materials for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) of restoration or appliance. 2.4 Manipulate and program features of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies to construct restoration or appliance. 2.5 Monitor construction of restoration or appliance and make any required adjustments. |
Element: |
3. Finalise restoration or appliance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Inspect restoration or appliance for defects and ensure restoration or appliance accurately reflects requirements of work order. 3.2 Make any final adjustments to ensure integrity and accuracy of restoration or appliance. 3.3 Complete required finishing to finalise restoration or appliance, as required. 3.4 Finalise, disinfect and package restoration or appliance according to workplace requirements. |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will be able to;
- Determine restoration or appliance requirements
- Construct restoration or appliance using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
- Finalise restoration or appliance
Details of Learning Activities
Theory: Knowledge material required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role.
This includes knowledge of:
- Australian/New Zealand Standards, workplace health and safety (WHS) policies, Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control, Commonwealth legislation and State/Territory legislation, and organisational policies relating to dental laboratory work
- requirements and organisational policies relating to dental laboratory work including:
- use of standard infection control precautions
- use of personal protective equipment
- requirements for the use of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies
- requirements for storage of digital designs
- work health and safety
- benefits and limitations of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) in digital dentistry
- commonly used types of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies used the in dental industry
- computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) processes and procedures as related to digital dentistry
- digital restoration and appliance file types
- types of digital restorations and appliances
- anatomical features of digital restorations, as relevant to the restoration or appliance
- properties of restoration or appliance material applicable to computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and the applicability of each material
- surface finishing types and application
- fundamentals of oral anatomy:
- dentition – arrangement of teeth, naming and coding of teeth
- structures of the oral cavity – hard and soft palate, lateral and posterior borders of the oral cavity, tongue and floor of mouth
- teeth form and function.
Practical: Dental Laboratory exercises/activities.
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources:
- access to a variety of work orders
- digital restoration or appliance designs
- computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies commonly used within the dental industry
- restoration or appliance materials
- Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control on which the candidate bases the planning process
- laboratory safety manuals and procedures in line with relevant Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation.
Teaching Schedule
This is a clustered unit and it is co-delivered with Design Digital Dental Restorations and Appliances using Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
HLTDET016, DENT5879C
CAD/CAM will be delivered with the below relevant units as it is more current and for a more streamlined experience.
These lessons and Practical Assessments will be delivered in conjunction with the below units:
Construct Custom Impression Trays
Construct Oral Splints
Construct Cast Removable Alloy Partial Denture Framework
Construct Crown and Bridge
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that you have:
- read and correctly interpreted four work orders
- used computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies to construct four restorations or appliances, one of which must be a unit of crown and bridge work. The remaining three must be selected from two of the following categories:
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- prosthetics
- chrome casting
- orthodontics
- splints
- applied standard infection control precautions and safe work practices to prepare the above four restorations or appliances
- critically evaluated the above four restorations or appliances constructed to meet technical laboratory and clinician requirements.
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
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates.
Assessment Task1: Knowledge Assessment
The Theory assessment will include short answer questions and diagrams as required.
Assessment Task 2: Practical Assessment
Part 1. Custom/Special Tray - Prosthetics
Part 2. Splint – Neutral Splint
Part 3. Removable Partial Denture Framework – Chrome Casting
Part 4. Zirconia Crown 16 - Crown and bridge
During your practical assessment you will be required to design and manufacture the four appliances. These practical assessments will take place alongside with the following units:
Part 1 – Construct Custom Impression Trays
Part 2 – Construct Oral Splints
Part 3 – Construct Cast Removable Alloy Partial Denture Framework
Part 4 – Construct Crown and Bridge
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
As this is a clustered unit and co-delivered with Construct Dental Restorations and Appliances using Design Digital Dental Restorations and Appliances using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) HLTDET016, DENT5879C you must achieve competency in ALL assessments to pass both CAD and CAM units.
Resubmissions
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. If you do not submit an assessment on the first date provided however submits on the resubmission date this submission will be the only attempt allowed.
A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and Program Manager after a conversation is had by the teacher, Program Coordinator and Program Manager. A 3rd attempt consideration will take into account class attendance (80-100% requirement), interaction within class and communication with the class teacher.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment tasks listed in this course guide address all the elements and criteria of the requirements of this course.
Other Information
Attendance: Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussions, demonstrations and practical exercises. It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
If you attend late to a lab/clinic/practical teaching session you must wait to be allowed entrance to the lab/clinic as this can pose a WHS issue, especially if specialised equipment is being used and demonstrated. Teachers are permitted to not allow you to use equipment if formal training has been missed, if this happens you must request a meeting with the teacher and program coordinator to discuss moving forward.
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Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning: Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification)/
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
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