Course Title: Gather data, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop treatment plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: DENT5850C

Course Title: Gather data, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop treatment plan

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6157 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Rachael Starr

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420

Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 180

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

Assumed knowledge and skills from the successful completion of the Diploma of Dental Technology.

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain accurate, complete and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental information in order to develop a treatment plan prior to removable dental prosthetic treatment.

This unit applies to work in dental prosthesis.

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEP002 Gather data, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop treatment plan

Element:

1. Obtain a complete patient history

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain accurate, complete and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental history

1.2 Check accuracy of information with the patient or where appropriate with their carer or guardian

1.3 Verify information with appropriate practitioner, where required by relevant guidelines or legislation

Element:

2. Consult medical history of patient

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Consult and use appropriate medical history in determining requirements for removable dental prosthetic treatment

2.2 Consult patient, carer or guardian about medical history to ensure it is accurate and current

Element:

3. Obtain and record patient data

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Record relevant information legibly, accurately and completely

3.2 Assist patient, carer or guardian to complete data forms as required

3.3 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements

3.4 Obtain patient, carer or guardian’s signature to signify accuracy of the statement

3.5 Maintain patient confidentiality

Element:

4. Assess oral status for removable dental prosthetic procedures

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Assess intra-oral status accurately in accordance with relevant guidelines and legislation

4.2 Modify examination procedures according to the specific needs of the patient

4.3 Where necessary, identify the need to refer patient for examination by a dentist

Element:

5. Develop a removable dental prosthetic treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Interpret and evaluate the results of removable dental prosthetic examination

5.2 Consider the patient’s medical, medication and dental history when developing a treatment plan

5.3 Make prosthetic assessment in accordance with organisation procedures

5.4 Consult dentist or doctor where appropriate and in accordance with legislative guidelines

5.5 Refer patient to dentist or doctor where appropriate

5.6 Observe centric and eccentric mandibular movements

Element:

6. Obtain patient, carer or guardian consent

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Involve the patient, carer or guardian in discussions about their treatment using language that is understandable to them

6.2 Provide full details about removable dental prosthetic treatment and alternative options and the risks and benefits of the treatment

6.3 Allow sufficient time to discuss treatment options with patient, carer or guardian

6.4 Help patients understand the effects of treatment or no treatment, and to clarify their preferences

6.5 Ensure flexibility of patient services that consider the patient’s special needs

6.6 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements

Learning Outcomes


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

1. Obtain a complete patient history

2. Consult medical history of patient 

3. Obtain and record patient data 

4. Assess oral status for removable dental prosthetic procedures 

5. Develop a removable dental prosthetic treatment plan 

6. Obtain patient, carer or guardian consent 


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency.  You will be observed and assessed through your planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

- Face to Face classes

- Simulated Workplace Learning

- Online learning

- Other forms of structured teaching and learning


Teaching Schedule

As per Timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

 


Overview of Assessment

You must be able to demonstrate all the skills and knowledge required of the unit of competency. To be deemed competent you must provide complete and appropriate information to at least 10 different patients along with:

 

Assessment:  Task 1

Clinical placement and skills evidence record – observation checklist

Assessment: Task 2

Group project

Assessment: Task 3

Assessment

Assessment: Task 4

Assessment

 

 


Assessment Tasks

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.

 

You will need to obtain Satisfactory (S) in all assessment tasks.

 

Assessment:  Task 1

Clinical placement and skills evidence record – observation checklist (4 patients)

Assessment: Task 2

Assignment – student to develop practice manual; undertaken as group work

Assessment: Task 3

Scenario based simulation – undertaken in simulation laboratory

Assessment: Task 4

Problem based scenarios


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

Assessment 4

1.1

X

X

 

 

1.2

X

X

 

 

1.3

X

X

 

 

2.1

 

 

X

X

2.2

 

 

X

X

3.1

 

 

X

X

3.2

 

 

X

X

3.3

X

 

 

X

3.4

X

X

 

X

3.5

X

 

X

X

4.1

X

 

 

 

4.2

X

X

X

 

4.3

X

X

X

 

5.1

X

X

X

X

5.2

X

 

 

X

5.3

X

X

 

X

5.4

X

X

 

X

5.5

X

 

 

X

5.6

 

 

 

X

6.1

 

 

X

X

6.2

 

 

X

X

6.3

 

 

 

X

6.4

 

 

X

X

6.5

 

 

X

X

6.6

 

 

X

X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

• Relevant

• Current

• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course 

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL. 

 

Study and Learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice

• Maths and science developmental support and advice

• English language development 

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support. 

 

Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.

The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 

 

Special Consideration:

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration. 

 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

 

 

Email Communication: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

 

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