Course Title: Evaluate a removable dental prosthesis at try-in stage

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: DENT5853C

Course Title: Evaluate a removable dental prosthesis at try-in stage

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 evaluate and modify the try-in fitting of a removable dental prosthesis prior to its completion for dentate or edentulous patients.

This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEP005 Evaluate a removable dental prosthesis at try-in stage

Element:

1. Prepare patient for procedure

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret and clarify referred work order if from unfamiliar source

1.2 Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient and members of the dental team

1.3 Position patient correctly for procedure

1.4 Provide full details of the procedure to the patient or carer and confirm consent to follow treatment plan

1.5 Prepare equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

Element:

2. Perform check of try-in prosthesis prior to insertion

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Decontaminate the try-in prosthesis according to infection control guidelines

2.2 Remove potential injury-causing areas of the prosthesis prior to insertion

2.3 Check teeth and other components to ensure they will not dislodge during the procedure

Element:

3. Fit and evaluate try-in prosthesis

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure

3.2 Instruct patient on participation during the procedure

3.3 Examine the try-in prosthesis for retention and stability

3.4 Examine the occlusal relationships of the try-in prosthesis for accuracy of centric relation

3.5 Assess the aesthetic appearance of teeth and gums

3.6 Assess that speech has not been affected

3.7 Assess patient comfort

3.8 Complete documentation as required

Element:

4. Alter try-in prosthesis

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Make changes to the prosthesis in accordance with the evaluation at the try-in stage

4.2 Repeat the evaluation of the try-in prosthesis

4.3 Ensure functional and aesthetic acceptability of the dentures to the operator

4.4 Ensure functional and aesthetic acceptability of the dentures to the patient

4.5 Provide patient with full details for the next stage

4.6 Complete documentation as required


Learning Outcomes


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

1. Prepare patient for procedure 

2. Perform check of try-in prosthesis prior to insertion

3. Fit and evaluate try-in prosthesis

4. Alter try-in prosthesis 


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

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency, the underpinning knowledge and the skill application. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of the competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

   

Assessment:  Task 1

Clinical placement and skills evidence record – observation checklist

Assessment: Task 2

Reflective journal & Photographic portfolio

Assessment: Task 3

Assignment

Assessment: Task 4

Assignment

 

 


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 – 2 x partial, 2 x full)

Assessment:Task 2

Reflective journal (rationale for try-in, professional aesthetic acceptability) Photographic portfolio

Assessment:Task 3

Assignment – based on 3 scenarios

Assessment:Task 4

Assignment – student to develop practice manual focussing on communication plan and checklist


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

 Assessment 4

1.1

X

 

 

 

1.2

X

 

 

 

1.3

X

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

X

X

1.5

 

 

X

X

2.1

 

 

X

X

2.2

 

X

 

X

2.3

 

X

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

 

X

 

3.3

X

 

X

X

3.4

X

X

X

 

3.5

X

 

X

X

3.6

X

X

 

X

3.7

X

 

X

 

3.8

X

X

X

X

4.1

X

 

X

X

4.2

X

 

X

X

4.3

X

 

X

X

4.4

X

X

 

X

4.5

X

X

X

 

4.6

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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