Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: DENT5855C
Course Title: Perform maintenance treatment for patient with removable dental prostheses
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: 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
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 adjust and maintain new and existing dental prostheses for dentate and edentulous patients.
This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDEP007 Perform maintenance treatment for patient with removable dental prostheses |
Element: |
1. Examine oral cavity and prosthesis to determine treatment need |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review the patient’s medical history 1.2 Decontaminate the removable dental prosthesis according to infection control guidelines 1.3 Assess the patient’s adaptation to the prosthesis 1.4 Determine the procedure that will give desired outcome for the patient and the operator 1.5 Involve the patient or carer in discussions about the procedures, and assist patients to clarify their preferences 1.6 Refer patient to other professionals if necessary |
Element: |
2. Prepare for the procedure |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide full details to the patient or carer about options and potential risks and benefits 2.2 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements 2.3 Select appropriate materials and equipment for the procedure |
Element: |
3. Perform procedure |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure 3.2 Explain participation required from the patient during the procedure using language that is easily understood 3.3 Carry out procedure in accordance with the treatment plan 3.4 Use equipment for the procedure correctly and in accordance with relevant guidelines 3.5 Prepare materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions 3.6 Complete documentation as required |
Element: |
4. Evaluate procedure and instruct patient |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Discuss oral hygiene and maintenance instructions of the removable dental prosthesis with the patient or carer 4.2 Provide clear advice on follow up treatment required to patient or carer 4.3 Reach mutual agreement that all outcomes of the treatment have been fulfilled |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Examine oral cavity and prosthesis to determine treatment need
2. Prepare for the procedure
3. Perform procedure
4. Evaluate procedure and instruct patient
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
Edentulous Patients authors Basker , Robins and Davenport
Online, library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1 - Clinical placement
Assessment 2 - Case history logbook
Assessment 3 - Written assignment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency, the underpinning knowledge and the skills application. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of the competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Task 1 |
Undertake Clinical placement and skills evidence record – observation checklist (4 patients – 2 x partial, 2 x full) |
Assessment: Task 2 |
Develop a Reflective journal / case histories portfolio / class discussion |
Assessment: Task 3 |
Assignment – you are to develop practice manual focusing on communication plan and checklist |
In order to meet the requirements of the Australian Dental Council (ADC) accreditation of this program, students are required to undertake an assessment by external assessors.
You will not be given an opportunity to undertake this assessment until you have been deemed satisfactory in clinical competencies by your clinical demonstrators.
The proposed assessment date is outlined below, assessment dates will be based upon availability of patients (clients) within the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne.
The assessment will be undertaken in two parts;
- Case presentations to a panel of external assessors (using 1 - F/F case and 1 - Partial denture case that have been deemed as assessment cases, with noguidance from anyone else, throughout all stages of the treatment), you will present the treatment that you undertook for the clients and respond to questions from the panel. The presentation must include a full case history as well as photographic evidence of the treatment.
- External assessors will assess the work undertaken in the clinical environment at the check visit, you may be asked into the clinical booth at the time to discuss the treatment. This will be at the discretion of the assessors.
Throughout both aspects of this assessment, you will be assessed against the Professional Competencies of the Newly Qualified Dental Prosthetist as outlined in your clinical logbook and on the following website:
ADC graduate professional competencies
To be deemed competent (CA) - a Satisfactory (S) result in all aspects of this assessment by the external assessors is required.
If you are deemed Not Satisfactory (NS) in any aspect of this assessment, your result will be taken to the course advisory committee (CAC) for discussion.
If you receive a final grade of Not Yet Competent (NYC), you will be required to enrol in this unit again and incur the fees associated.
Assessment Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X |
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X |
1.2 |
X |
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X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
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1.4 |
X |
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X |
1.5 |
X |
X |
X |
1.6 |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
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2.2 |
X |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
|
X |
3.1 |
X |
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3.2 |
X |
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3.3 |
X |
X |
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3.4 |
X |
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3.5 |
X |
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X |
3.6 |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
X |
X |
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4.2 |
X |
X |
X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
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Other Information
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
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Assessment Submission:
Turnitin
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