Course Title: Use chemotherapeutic agents to manage and prevent dental disease

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5814

Course Title: Use chemotherapeutic agents to manage and prevent dental disease

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@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

TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice and critical thinking and analysis in dental health
TAFEDH015 – Manage patients with simple to complex dental hygiene treatment needs
 

Course Description

This unit deals with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that underpin the use of fluoride and chemotherapeutic agents in dentistry as both therapeutic and preventive treatment measures.
It includes the design, delivery and evaluation of customized fluoride programs and/or chemotherapeutic agents that promote oral health and control dental disease on an ongoing basis.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH016 Use chemotherapeutic agents to manage and prevent dental disease

Element:

1. Prepare and present surgery

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Prepare, gather and dispense all equipment, materials
and instruments required for the patient’s treatment
(including for any procedure(s) to be undertaken in
addition to fluoride/chemotherapeutic agent application)

1.2 Prepare the surgery to cater for any predetermined
special needs of the patient as determined from the
case notes and/or patient’s immediate needs
1.3 Set up and maintain equipment and instruments
according to relevant guidelines for instrument care and
maintenance
1.4 Adhere to safety precautions during the preparation,
facilitation and management of the patient and fluoride
and/or chemotherapeutic agent

 

Element:

2. Devise and implement a fluoride therapy and/or chemotherapeutic agent preventive strategy to address identified oral conditions and disease

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assess the patient’s caries risk level and select
appropriate on-going fluoride/chemotherapeutic agent
delivery according to evidence based criteria, to address
the patient’s identified oral conditions and disease
2.2 Determine causative factors for dentinal hypersensitivity
through:
 clinical investigation
 patient questioning
 radiographic interpretation
where appropriate and as indicated by legislative
guidelines, to confirm the need for the use of a fluoride
and/or chemotherapeutic agent
2.3 Inform the supervising dentist on the format of the
fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic agent program and
approval is received and confirmed

Element:

3. Prepare and assess the patient for fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic agent application

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Review the patient’s medical history, records and
treatment plan to confirm treatment prescription and
eliminate any contraindications of use
3.2 Select fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic agents and
devices according to current evidence based criteria,
clinical findings, patient risk assessment category and
relevant guidelines
3.3 Provide an explanation of the fluoride and/or
chemotherapeutic agent selection and application
procedure for the patient. Adhering to the principles of
informed consent, the patient is informed of possible
negative outcomes resulting from any planned
treatment. Consent is confirmed with the patient
providing opportunity for questions

Element:

4. Apply topical fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic agent

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Select appropriate apparatus and materials with
consideration to specified patient requirements
4.2 Following manufacturer’s instruction and
recommendations, fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic
agents are applied in accordance to the formulated
dental hygiene treatment plan

4.3 Monitor patient comfort and safety during the procedure
following occupational health, safety and welfare
guidelines and infection control policies and guidelines
4.4 Inform the patient directly following completion of the
procedure, of post-operative instructions and provide an
opportunity to ask questions
4.5 Provide the patient with clear home usage instruction of
a fluoride and/or chemotherapeutic agent to support ongoing
management/prevention of dental disease and
dentinal hypersensitivity and is supported by
demonstration
4.6 Plan, monitor and review patient compliance, treatment
progress, outcomes and safety of use of the fluoride
and/or chemotherapeutic agent (s)
4.7 Make modifications as required and determined by
patient progress, compliance and needs

Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities

Includes a combination of some or all of the following, Class attendance and participation, individual or group project work, e-learning, self-directed learning, Blackboard collaborate.
role-play/simulation
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
 


Teaching Schedule

second year


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.
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:

  • candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
  • this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
  • evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
  • consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1:

Clinical practice, logbook and observation

Assessment 2:

Written theory examination

Assessment 3:

(Oral) Case Study Presentation(s)

Assessment 4:

Special needs case study Assignment

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass 1

Ass 2


Ass 3


Ass 4

1.1

X

X

 

 

1.2

X

X

 

 

1.3

X

X

X

 

2.1

X

 

X

 

2.2

X

 

X

 

2.3

X

 

X

 

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

 

3.3

X

X

X

 

3.4

X

 

 

 

3.5

X

 

 

 

4.1

X

X

X

 

4.2

X

 

X

 

4.3

X

 

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

 

X

5.3

X

 

X

 

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 for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental hygiene)
Refer to the Australian Dental Council June 2011 document “Professional attributes and competencies of the newly qualified dental hygienist for additional information”
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
 


Assessment Matrix

May include:
Observation in the work place with questioning to address
appropriate application of knowledge
• written assignments/projects/exam
• case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
• questioning – verbal and written
• completion of clinical log book
70% Pass mark
 

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