Course Title: Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

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Class Section: All

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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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 200

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 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

8.6 Assess that speech has not been affected

8.7 Assess patient comfort

8.8 Complete documentation as required

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

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 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

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

Assignment – 2 case studies

Assessment: Task 2

You are to prepared 2 patients for insertion of an implant retained overdenture and followed procedures to ensure patient safety (simulation and demonstration in clinic)

Assessment: Task 3

You are to construct 2 functional and aesthetic implant retained overdentures.

Assessment: Task 4

Assignment – you are to develop practice manual specifically on implant retained overdentures
   


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

 Assessment 3

 Assessment 4

1.1

X

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

 

X

1.3

X

X

 

X

1.4

X

X

 

X

1.5

X

X

 

X

2.1

X

X

 

X

2.2

X

X

 

X

2.3

X

X

 

X

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

X

X

3.4

X

X

 

X

4.1

X

X

 

X

4.2

X

X

X

X

4.3

X

X

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

X

X

5.3

X

X

X

X

6.1

X

X

 

X

6.2

X

X

 

X

6.3

X

X

 

X

6.4

X

X

 

X

6.5

X

X

 

X

6.6

X

X

 

X

6.7

X

X

 

X

6.8

X

X

 

X

6.9

X

X

 

X

7.1

X

X

 

X

7.2

X

X

 

X

7.3

X

X

X

X

7.4

X

X

X

X

7.5

X

X

X

X

8.1

X

X

 

X

8.2

X

X

 

X

8.3

X

X

 

X

8.4

X

X

 

X

8.5

X

X

 

X

8.6

X

X

 

X

8.7

X

X

 

X

8.8

X

X

 

X

9.1

X

X

 

X

9.2

X

X

 

X

9.3

X

X

 

X

9.4

X

X

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9.5

X

X

 

X

9.6

X

X

 

X

9.7

X

X

 

X

9.8

X

X

X

X

9.9

X

X

 

X

9.10

X

X

 

X

9.11

X

X

X

X

9.12

X

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:

 

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• 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.

 

 

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

 

 

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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