Course Title: Take a clinical photograph

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: DENT5857C

Course Title: Take a clinical photograph

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: 50

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 take a clinical dental photograph under conditions that can be reproduced.

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDEN014 Take a clinical photograph

Element:

1. Prepare patient and interpret the request for photography

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the
patient’s necessary charts and records
1.2 Interpret request and provide full details of the
procedure to the patient or carer
1.3 Obtain and document consent following ethical and
legal requirements
1.4 Prepare accessories for intraoral photography
1.5 Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient
and members of the dental team

Element:

2. Prepare to take the photograph

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Compose the image so that the most important
aspects are in the centre of the photograph
2.2 Orientate the image so that subsequent photos are
reproducible
2.3 Locate the image source to be photographed
appropriately in the depth of field so that the photograph
is in complete focus
2.4 Check the viewfinder to ensure there are no
obstructions to the image

Element:

3. Take required intraoral views using a standardised approach

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Position the patient so that conditions for
photography are reproducible
3.2 Stand in a stable position for standard intraoral views
that are reproducible for all photographs

3.3 Select the magnification ratio according to the desired
frame and focus
3.4 Frame the image and ensure positioning of retractors
and mirrors is correct
3.5 Use appropriate lighting so that the image is not
overexposed

Element:

4. Take a portrait and profile photograph

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Explain the purpose of the photograph to the patient
4.2 Choose the background colour and texture so that a
full assessment of the profile can be made
4.3 Follow guidelines to position the camera and the
patient to ensure reproducible results
4.4 Use a vertical format to completely fill the frame
4.5 Take standard dental portrait views that ensure
images can be reproduced
4.6 Upload photograph from camera card and store in patient files

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course you will be able to:

 

1. Prepare patient and interpret the request for photography

2. Prepare to take the photograph

3. Take required intraoral views using a standardised approach

4. Take a portrait and profile photograph


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 application. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of the competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

You must successfully complete each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency, along with providing complete and appropriate information to at least 10 different patients:

 

Assessment:  Task 1

Undertake Clinical placement with observation checklist

Assessment: Task 2

Photographic portfolio

Assessment: Task 3

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

Undertake Clinical placement and with skills evidence record – observation checklist

Assessment: Task 2

Develop a Photographic portfolio – 50 photos (intra/extra oral)

Assessment: Task 3

Assignment – you are to develop practice manual planning photography in line with DBA guidelines


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

 Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

1.4

X

 

X

1.5

X

 

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

2.4

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

4.1

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

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.

 

 

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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