Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: DENT5880C
Course Title: Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5387 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Luke Scarica
Course Contact Phone: +61 9925 0312
Course Contact Email: matthew.clayton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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) |
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1. Determine restoration or appliance requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Construct restoration or appliance using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Finalise restoration or appliance |
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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:
- 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:
- 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.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Syllabus in CANVAS.
The course will be delivered across your two years of enrolment. It will begin with some theory followed by full day practical sessions where you will construct a combination and variety of computer aided designed and manufactured appliances and restorations.
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
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
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
The assessment tasks listed in this course guide addresses all the elements and criteria of the requirements of this course.
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. Every task must be completed satisfactorily for competence to be achieved. Unless otherwise advised you must submit all work via the RMIT issued assessment tool which is located in Canvas for you to populate. Resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. Please see below statement under Resubmission
Resubmissions You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. If a student does not submit an assessment on the first date provided however submits on the resubmission date this submission will be the only attempt allowed.
Assessment Matrix
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.
If you miss an assessment or assessable practical class you need to apply for special consideration. The special consideration department will ask you to provide a medical certificate or give other evidence to support your request. Once Special consideration has been applied for the students will wait for the results and then contact their teacher on the outcome of the result
Information about your studies: You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas, etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment: Information on assessment including Special Consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work: If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days in writing (email) to your teacher and Program Coordinator one working day BEFORE the due date. Please provide evidence and /or valid reasonings why you were unable to complete the submission on time within this email. Extensions cannot be guaranteed if evidence or valid reasons are not given.
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration: If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date.
For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
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.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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