Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: 5670

Class Section: IMPL

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Course Code: DENT5856C

Course Title: Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture

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

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Nominal Hours: 200

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

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

Course Description

This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics where the dental prosthetist must enter into a structured professional relationship with a dentist as defined by the Dental Board of Australia before providing such treatment. 

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct and place an aesthetic, and functional implant retained overdenture.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDEP008 Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture
Element:	1. Plan treatment
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Ensure a structured professional relationship with a dentist is established 1.2 Obtain accurate, complete and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental history 1.3 Provide details of the procedure to the patient or carer and obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements 1.4 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s required laboratory work and necessary charts and records 1.5 Ensure emergency procedures are in place and ready for use according to relevant guidelines
Element:	2. Take a primary impression
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Select correctly the equipment, instruments and materials for the primary impression 2.2 Apply standard precautions to take primary impressions of the maxilla and/or mandible using an impression material in stock edentulous trays 2.3 Pour impression material in dental stone and trim for custom tray fabrication
Element:	3. Prepare to take a final impression
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Fabricate a custom tray with sufficient spacing over impression copings 3.2 Attach static (non-screw) retained impression copings to the abutments 3.3 Attach impression copings to the abutments 3.4 Try-in the custom tray in the mouth and check for comfort and path of insertion with sufficient space between tray and impression coping
Element:	4. Take the final impression
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Paint the custom tray with an appropriate adhesive for the impression material to be used 4.2 Mix the selected impression material according to the manufacturer’s instructions and load material into custom tray 4.3 Seat the impression tray over the impression copings
Element:	5. Pour master and/or working models and fabricate occlusal rims
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Seat replica analogues into impression copings 5.2 Pour master and/or working models 5.3 Fabricate customised occlusal rims
Element:	6. Record jaw relationships and occlusion
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure 6.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure 6.3 Ensure stability and comfort of registration rims 6.4 Observe centric and eccentric mandibular movements 6.5 Determine and record functional measurements and dimensions 6.6 Consider referral if jaw relationship cannot be determined 6.7 Check recordings by observation and repetition 6.8 Maintain integrity of the recording during extra-oral transfer 6.9 Ensure the patient’s wellbeing before they leave dental workplace
Element:	7. Select appropriate artificial teeth
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Ensure adequacy of natural and artificial light for selection of colour and shade 7.2 Consult patient regarding aesthetic and functional requirements 7.3 Consider properties and composition of artificial teeth in relation to wear and aesthetics 7.4 Examine manufacturer’s mould and shade guides 7.5 Select artificial teeth that are appropriate in shade, size and shape
Element:	8. Fit and evaluate try-in prosthesis
Performance Criteria:	8.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure 8.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure 8.3 Examine the try-in prosthesis for retention and stability 8.4 Examine the occlusal relationships of the try-in prosthesis for accuracy of centric relation 8.5 Assess the aesthetic appearance of teeth and gums
Element:	9. Process, evaluate and insert the completed overdenture
Performance Criteria:	9.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure 9.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure 9.3 Examine the prosthesis for retention and stability 9.4 Check the fitting surfaces of the appliance and ensure there are no sharp ridges or acrylic pearls 9.5 Place denture in the mouth and assess that no over-extensions occur along the periphery of the dentures 9.6 Seat denture onto overdenture abutments 9.7 Confirm the occlusal relationships are acceptable 9.8 Assess aesthetics of removable dental prosthesis 9.9 Assess phonetics of removable dental prosthesis 9.10 Assess patient comfort of removable dental prosthesis. 9.11 Provide instructions on the insertion and removal, hygiene and ongoing maintenance of the prosthesis and abutments 9.12 Ensure the dentist in the structured professional relationship is informed of completed final prosthesis

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Plan treatment 

2. Take a primary impression 

3. Prepare to take a final impression 

4. Take the final impression

5. Pour master and/or working models and fabricate occlusal rims

6. Record jaw relationships and occlusion

7. Select appropriate artificial teeth

8. Fit and evaluate try-in prosthesis

9. Process, evaluate and insert the completed overdenture          

 

 

Details of Learning Activities

Students will experience a variety of learning activities at RMIT. These include practical, theory based, simulation and practical clinical sessions.

And Canvas, online  activies.

Teaching Schedule

Thur 29 August AM	OT	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture         Theory
Thur 29 August PM	OT	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture           PRAC
Thur 5 September AM	OT	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture         THEORY
Fri 6 September AM/PM	JB/OT	Face to Face Class	Patients F/F – PU/PL
Thur 12 September AM	OT	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture         PRAC
Thur 19 September AM/PM	OT & Industry Speakers	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 – Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture
Fri 20 September AM/PM	OT & Industry Speakers	Face to Face Class	HLTDEP008 – Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture
Thur 26 September	TBC	Face to Face Class	CLASSES TO BE CONFIRMED
Fri 27 September AM/PM	AFL PUBLIC HOLIDAY	NO CLINIC
Thur 3 October AM	OT	Face To Face Class	HLTDEP008 Construct and Insert an implant retained overdenture          WRITTEN THEORY ASSESSMENT

 

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Overview of Assessment

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

  

Assessment:  Task 1	Practical task 1
Assessment: Task 2	Practical task 2
Assessment: Task 3	Written assessment
Assessment: Task 4	Case studies
Assessment: Task 5	Clinical logbook

 

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Task 1	Practical Task 1
Assessment: Task 2	Practical Task 2
Assessment: Task 3	Written assessment
Assessment: Task 4	Case Studies
Assessment: Task 5	Clinical Logbook

Assessment Matrix

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