Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: DENT5854C

Course Title: Insert and issue a completed removable dental prosthesis

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6157 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Nicholas Greer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411420

Course Contact Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 100

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

There are no pre-requisites for this competency, however the assumed knowledge is that you have successfully completed the Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Description

 

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to insert, alter and issue a completed removable dental prosthesis for dentate and edentulous patients.

 

This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEP006 Insert and issue a completed removable dental prosthesis

Element:

1. Prepare patient for procedure

Performance Criteria:

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

1.2 Position patient correctly for procedure

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

1.4 Prepare equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

Element:

2. Check the removable dental prosthesis prior to insertion

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Decontaminate the completed removable dental prosthesis according to infection control guidelines

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

2.3Interpret advice from laboratory on fitting procedures and potential problems

Element:

3. Fit and evaluate the prosthesis

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure

3.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure

3.3 Examine the prosthesis for retention and stability

3.4 Check the fitting surfaces of the appliance and ensure there are no sharp ridges or acrylic pearls

3.5 Place denture in the mouth and assess that no over-extensions occur along the periphery of the dentures

3.6 Confirm that the occlusal relationships are acceptable

3.7 Assess aesthetics of removable dental prosthesis

3.8 Assess phonetics of removable dental prosthesis

3.9 Assess patient comfort of removable dental prosthesis

Element:

4. Alter prosthesis

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Use materials and equipment required to carry out alterations in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

4.2 Alter the fitting surface when pressure is indicated or when discrepancies to retention and stability are found

4.3 Adjust occlusion of the prosthesis using occlusal indicator materials where required

4.4 Complete documentation

Element:

5. Evaluate procedure and instruct the patient

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Discuss hygiene and maintenance instructions for the removable dental prosthesis and supporting structures with the patient or carer

5.2 Provide advice on necessary follow up treatment to patient or carer

5.3 Reach mutual agreement that all outcomes of the treatment have been fulfilled

Learning Outcomes


 

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

- Face to Face classes

- Simulated Workplace Learning

- Online learning via blackboard

- Other forms of structured teaching and learning

You will be observed and assessed through your planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

 

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

1. Prepare patient for procedure             

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

1.2 Position patient correctly for procedure

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

1.4 Prepare equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

 

2. Check the removable dental prosthesis prior to insertion             

2.1 Decontaminate the completed removable dental prosthesis according to infection control guidelines

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

2.3Interpret advice from laboratory on fitting procedures and potential problems

 

3. Fit and evaluate the prosthesis             

3.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure

3.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure

3.3 Examine the prosthesis for retention and stability

3.4 Check the fitting surfaces of the appliance and ensure there are no sharp ridges or acrylic pearls

3.5 Place denture in the mouth and assess that no over-extensions occur along the periphery of the dentures

3.6 Confirm that the occlusal relationships are acceptable

3.7 Assess aesthetics of removable dental prosthesis

3.8 Assess phonetics of removable dental prosthesis

3.9 Assess patient comfort of removable dental prosthesis

 

4. Alter prosthesis         

4.1 Use materials and equipment required to carry out alterations in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

4.2 Alter the fitting surface when pressure is indicated or when discrepancies to retention and stability are found

4.3 Adjust occlusion of the prosthesis using occlusal indicator materials where required

4.4 Complete documentation

 

5. Evaluate procedure and instruct the patient     

5.1 Discuss hygiene and maintenance instructions for the removable dental prosthesis and supporting structures with the patient or carer

5.2 Provide advice on necessary follow up treatment to patient or carer

5.3 Reach mutual agreement that all outcomes of the treatment have been fulfilled

 


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured
teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities
throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

Delivered in workshops, simulated clinic and clinic, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on Blackboard for staff and you.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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

Assessment:  Task 1

Clinical placement and skills evidence record – observation checklist (4 patients  – 2 x partial, 2 x full)

Assessment: Task 2

Reflective journal / Photographic portfolio

Assessment: Task 3

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

 

 

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

 Assessment 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

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

X

3.8

X

X

X

3.9

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

4.2

X

X

X

4.3

X

X

X

4.4

X

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

X

5.3

X

X

X


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.


Assessment Matrix

Ref Assessment Mapping Matrix

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

You will be advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of You performing work is used to confirm competency.

 

Grading available are:

Grade level Competency Level

CA Competency Achieved -The learner will be able to apply facts, rules and standard solutions to achieve a predictable task or solve a problem.

NYC Not Yet Competent

-Although the learner exhibits access to a limited range of facts and rules, the learner has difficulty applying these facts and rules to a familiar task.

DNS: Did not submit assessment

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 B maths and science developmental support and advice

English language development

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

 

 

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

 Assessment Submission:

Turnitin

Turnitin is an online text-matching service which can be used to support academic integrity and address plagiarism. All submissions via Turnitin within Blackboard include the relevant wording for the e-Submission authorisation process. You are to use Turnitin. To verify that the work submitted is their own work and referenced accordingly. This software will be used by all staff to ensure original work by You is checked at submission of the assessment.

e-Submission:

The University is obliged to obtain clear You authorisation on all assessable works. RMIT’s  e-Submission process provides a valid authorisation equivalent to a signature on a paper coversheet allowing You to submit assessment works electronically.

The e-Submission process requires that specific wording and a link to the assessment declaration is included in your assessment documentation in order to comply with legal and statutory obligations, and can be used with all RMIT teaching technologies, including;

  • Blackboard
  • PebblePad
  • WebLearn
  • RMIT’s Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Drive, Sites etc.)

The use of fully electronic submissions saves significant time for both staff and You.

 Good practice

  • Providing clear advice to you on the e-Submission process as part of their assessment expectations assists in ensuring that it is straightforward for RMIT You to submit work electronically.
  • You can submit non-electronic works via conversion by a digital scanner, i.e. paper-based assessments can be scanned and submitted for assessment via the e-Submission process.
  • Establishing a Turnitin assignment in Blackboard is a quick way to provide an e-Submission process for a class group.

You must submit all assessment tasks electronically via blackboard as directed by their teacher.

You are not to email or hand assessment tasks to teachers in class, corridor or cafeteria etc

 Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and

Lodge 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 2 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 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

 

Refer to RMIT University Policies and Procedures, verify for most recent version.

 Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

 Plagiarism:

Plagiarism may occur in oral or written presentations. Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work, idea or creation as one’s own; without appropriate referencing. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct, which may result in cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.

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

Other Information:

 

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

 

 

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