Course Title: Manage patients with moderate to complex dental hygiene treatment needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: DENT5818
Course Title: Manage patients with moderate to complex dental hygiene treatment needs
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 93411406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sonia Moore
9341 1419
Nominal Hours: 250
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
Pre-Requisite: TAFEDH015 – Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs
Co-delivered with: TAFEDH028 - Practice in a special needs environment
Course Description
This unit deals with the high degree of knowledge, skills, judgments, values and attitudes needed to provide evidence based dental hygiene therapeutic, preventive and supportive services, and educational intervention to patients with moderate to complex periodontal conditions and disorders, within the context of dental hygiene practice and conducted according to occupational health, safety and welfare policy and procedures and infection control policy and procedures.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH020 Manage patients with moderate to complex dental hygiene treatment needs |
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1. Establish and maintain an effective and collaborative relationship with a patient |
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1.1 Demonstrate courtesy and empathy in all communication with the patient whilst developing and maintaining an effective relationship with the patient |
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2. Prepare and present the surgery |
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2.1 Gather and prepare all equipment, materials and instruments required for planned procedure catering for any predetermined special needs of the patient |
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3. Conduct an accurate periodontal assessment for a moderate to complex patient presentation |
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3.1 Take a comprehensive and systematic medical, dental and social history to collect, collate and record data by: |
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4. Formulate and validate a dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment plan |
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4.1 Collect, record and analyse data findings and discuss with the patient and the supervising dental practitioner responsible for overall patient care |
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5. Implement educational interventions for the management of moderate to complex periodontal diseases and conditions |
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5.1 Educate and inform the patient considering their needs, goals and treatment expectations based on evidence based criteria |
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6. Implement therapeutic, preventive and supportive interventions for the management of moderate to complex periodontal conditions and disorders within the context of dental hygiene practice |
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6.1 Discuss proposed therapeutic interventions and outcomes comprehensively with the patient abiding to the principles of informed consent, whilst providing an opportunity to clarify issues, and inform of possible outcomes resulting from any planned treatment |
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7. Identify the social and physical health impact of tobacco use to determine preventive practice management in oral health practice |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Research current literature on prevention and cessation of smoking to explore contemporary tobacco use patterns |
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8. Provide empathetic brief motivational interviewing technique to counsel patients towards behavioral change for cessation of smoking |
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8.1 Investigate patient history and examination findings to support the individual needs of the patient |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed a high degree of knowledge, skills, judgments, values and attitudes needed to provide evidence based dental hygiene therapeutic, preventive and supportive services, and educational intervention to patients with moderate to complex periodontal conditions and disorders, within the context of dental hygiene practice and conducted according to occupational health, safety and welfare policy and procedures and infection control policy and procedures.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this course will include: lectures, tutorials, SIM LAB practicals, clinical practice, research and online self paced learning.
Teaching Schedule
Date | Topic |
6 July – 10 July Commencement of clinical experiences 4x 3 hour session |
6 July: ONLINE resources Unit overview Assessment matrix Issue Formative learning: workbook Q&A for self- paced learning |
9 July | Lecture: Periodontal Assessments : moderate to complex Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment Demineralisation management Tooth Wear & Parafunctional Habits Inflammation revision |
10 July | ONLINE: Smoking cessation task issued Summative Workbook: self-paced learning |
13 July –24 July |
3 X 3 hour sessions per week. 1X3 hours SIM lab for advanced instrumentation |
23 July | Lecture & SIM Lab: Furcation management Case Studies Informed Consent |
27 July-31 July |
2X 3 hour sessions |
3 August-6 August |
clinical experiences 3 X 3 hour sessions per week. |
6 August | Lecture: Communication and human behaviour Motivational Interviewing Smoking Cessation |
10 August-14 august |
clinical experiences 3 X 3 hour sessions per week. |
17 August-28 August |
clinical experiences 1 X 3 hour sessions per week. 1X 3 hour SIM lab |
27 August | Practical : OPG technique practical training in SIM lab |
28 August | Lecture:Periodontal splinting Surgical periodontal treatment, soft tissue & bone grafting Case studies |
7 September-17 Sept clinical experiences 2 X 3 hour sessions per week. 1x 3 hour SIM lab |
Case studies discussed following patient clinic |
18 Sept | SIM Lab & Tutorial: Advanced Instrumentation Case studies workshop Predisposing/operator induced factors Acute lesions |
21 Sept-23 Sept clinical experiences 3 X 3 hour sessions per week. |
ONLINE: Case studies issued for next class |
28 Sept- 2 Oct |
clinical experiences 2X 3 hour sessions per week. 2X 3hour SIM lab |
28 Sept | SIM Lab: Advanced Instrumentation Referrals Case studies |
2 Oct | SIM Lab: Advanced Instrumentation Case studies |
5 Oct-9 Oct clinical experiences |
During this week for those students needing to upgrade their Radiation use license: theory exam is schedule for 8 October Practical assessment via appoint 5 October |
6 Oct | SIM Lab & Tutorial: Advanced Instrumentation Case studies workshop |
12 Oct-15 Oct |
clinical experiences 2 X 3 hour sessions per week 1x SIM Lab |
15 Oct | Tutorial: Assessment Preparation Workbook Revision |
16 Oct | SIM Lab: Advanced Instrumentation |
19 Oct-23 Oct |
clinical experiences 1 X 3 hour session per week |
19 Oct | Case Presentations |
23 Oct | ONLINE: Case studies issued for next class |
26 Oct-30 Oct |
clinical experiences 1 X 3 hour sessions per week |
27 Oct | Case studies workshop |
4 Nov | Clinical experiences: 4 patients |
5 November | Clinical experiences: 4 patients |
6 November | Clinical assessment co-assessed with 014 2 patients |
11 November | Written Theory Examination 2 hours |
12 & 13 November | Clinical assessment : ADC external examiners 1 patient |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Darby, ML, Walsh, MM & Bowen, DM 2015, Dental hygiene: theory and practice, 4th edn, Elsevier/Saunders, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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Darby, ML & Walsh, MM 2010, Procedures manual to accompany Dental hygiene : theory and practice, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, Mo. |
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Nield-Gehrig, JS 2013, Fundamentals of periodontal instrumentation & advanced root instrumentation, 7th edn, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. |
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Nield-Gehrig, JS & Willmann, DE 2011, Foundations of periodontics for the dental hygienist, 3rd edn, Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, Philadelphia. |
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DeLong, L & Burkhart, NW 2013, General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist, 2nd edn, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. |
References
Other Resources
On Blackboard
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
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Clinical practice, logbook and Observation |
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Written theory examination |
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(Oral) Case Study Presentation(s) |
Assessment 4: |
Special needs case study Assignment |
Assessment 5: |
Case Study Presentation |
Assessment 6: |
Clinical (scaling) practical |
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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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
Task 1: Motivational Interviewing & Smoking Cessation Assessment Task
Task 2: Clinical Assessment
Task 3: Written Theory Examination
Assessment Matrix
Blackboard
Other Information
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on level 3 of Dental Hospital. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for written theory assessment is 60%. Assignments will be marked Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportuntity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the teacher and approved by the co-ordinator.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in all tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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