Course Title: Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: DENT5882C
Course Title: Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4419 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)
Course Contact: Sandra Torbica
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0311
Course Contact Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 90
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
None.
Course Description
In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge required to interpret a prescribed request for a dental radiographic image. It also includes the preparation of the patient for dental radiography and the selection of equipment requirements.
This course addresses the following units of competency:
- HLTDEN021
- HLTDEN023
These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.
Cluster name: Dental Radiography.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDEN022 Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image |
Element: |
1. Interpret the request for the prescribed dental radiographic image. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Interpret image request accurately using appropriate dental terminology. 1.2. Determine situations where more information is required and ask the prescribing practitioner for clarification. 1.3. Select and use appropriate exposure variables in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and patient requirements. |
Element: |
2. Assess and determine the procedure prior to exposing a dental radiographic image. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Identify patient requirements and select correct dental radiographic imaging equipment for the procedure. 3.2. Select and use correct accessories for dental radiographic imaging. 3.3. Select relevant technical variables of the dental radiographic imaging equipment. |
Element: |
3. Select and prepare dental radiographic imaging equipment and accessories. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Confirm patient identity and match to the request. 2.2. Determine the patient's ability to comply with instructions. 2.3. Review modifications to the standard procedure with the practitioner prior to implementation. 2.4. Explain the procedure and necessary requirements clearly to the patient before commencement. 2.5. Obtain and document consent from the patient or carer. 2.6. Prepare patient prior to producing a dental radiographic image. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
You will participate in :
- Facilitator- led classroom and online based lecture and workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
- Demonstration and classroom discussion
- Facilitator led practical simulated clinical demonstration
- Group discussions
- Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies/ CANVAS
- Written classroom and home study research tasks
- Practical placement at a predetermined dental practice
- Simulated workplace activities
- Peer evaluation/feedback discussion board
- Class presentations
- Research
As part of this course, you are required to be mentored and supervised by a qualified licenced dental practitioner in your workplace.
Workplace delivery and/or assessment
Production of intraoral and extraoral radiographic images must be compliant with current State or Territory radiation licensing requirements. Where licensing requirements preclude the operation of extraoral equipment by Dental Assistants, all performance evidence may be collected via production of intraoral radiographic images.
In this course your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context.
Assessment must ensure:
- access to suitable facilities, equipment and resources including:
- barrier protection materials
- dental chair and unit
- radiographic equipment suitable for taking intraoral or extra-oral radiographs
practitioner, patient and assistant protective equipment
- processing equipment
- radiographs or sensors
- current Dental Board of Australia (DBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines and practice standards
- modelling of industry operating conditions including access to people for simulations and scenarios in dental assisting work
Assessment must involve demonstration of tasks under verbal or written prescription from a dental practitioner.
When seeking work experience elsewhere apart from your clinic, you will need to complete the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) documentation. Your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context and the feedback from industry and/or community will be integral to your experience.
Teaching Schedule
While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and the availability of speakers and resources.
Sessions |
Date |
Topics |
UOC |
1. |
25/3/2024 |
Legal and Ethical |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
2. |
25/3/2024 |
Introduction into Radiography |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
3. |
22/4/2024 |
Safety Radiation Hygiene |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
4. |
22/4/2024 |
Digital Radiography |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
5. |
23/4/2024 |
Communicating and supporting the dental operator |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
6. |
23/4/2024 |
Oral Pathology |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
7. |
6/5/2024 |
Intraoral Dental Anatomy |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
8. |
6/5/2024 |
Extraoral Dental Anatomy |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
9. |
27/5/2024
|
Dental Anatomy Assessment |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
10. |
27/5/2024
|
Patient Management |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
11. |
28/5/2024 |
Techniques for obtaining dental radiographs |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
12. |
28/5/2024 |
Technical Errors |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
13. |
3/6/2024 & 4/6/2024 |
Sim Lab attendance Group 1 Intraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
14. |
5/6/2024 & 6/6/2024 |
Sim Lab attendance Group 2 Intraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
15. |
11/6/2024 & 12/6/2024 |
Sim Lab attendance Group 3 Intraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
16. |
13/6/2024 & 14/6/2024 |
Sim Lab attendance Group 4 Intraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
17. |
22/07/24 Group 1 |
Patient Case study oral presentations Occlusal technique Group 1 Intraoral discussion in the Sim Lab
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
18. |
23/07/24 Group 2 |
Patient Case study oral presentations Occlusal technique Group 2 Intraoral discussion in the Sim Lab
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
19. |
5/8/24 |
Extraoral techniques - theory |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
20. |
12/8/24
|
Extraoral techniques Practical Sim Lab Group 1 and 2 Extraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
21. |
13/8/24
|
Extraoral techniques Practical Sim Lab Group 3 and 4 Extraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
22. |
29/09/24 |
WPA preparation Prac session
|
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
23. |
30/9/24 |
Knowledge Assessment |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
24. |
30/9/24 |
End of program PD/Licence requirements info session |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
25. |
TBC |
Workplace Assessment |
HLTDEN021 HLTDEN022 HLTDEN023 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Prescribed text: Iannucci M, Howerton J, Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques, 6th Ed
Recommended: Iannucci M, Howerton J, Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques, Workbook and Laboratory Manual, 6th Ed
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations, and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.
To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief, which is available through Canvas, for full assessment criteria and due dates
As these units are clustered, assessments will include performance criteria and knowledge evidence from all three units:
HLTDEN021 Apply the principle of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
HLTDEN022 Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDEN023 Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image
ASSESSMENTS:
Assessment Task 1: Dental Anatomy Knowledge Assessment
This is an open book assessment scheduled to be completed in class via Collaborate Ultra. This assessment will assist you in understanding and interpreting the geometric and visual qualities of the radiographs. Feedback will be provided via Grade Centre on Canvas and discussed verbally if required.
Assessment Task 2: Intraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
This assessment will be conducted in the same week when you attend the Intraoral clinical practice sessions (as per the group allocation).
This is a simulated assessment in the Level 3 Sim Lab involving all three techniques- Bisecting, Paralleling and Bitewing technique. Only after completing all components of this assessment task will you be permitted to take radiographs on real patients under direct supervision of your workplace mentor.
To undertake a practical clinical assessment (simulationMUST present for the assessment process as follows:
Check that gowns, coats and undershirts worn by clinical staff have short sleeves (no shorts, jeans or tracksuit pants, no bare midriff, no singlet tops).
- Shoes are closed in so they protect from dropped objects, they should be non-slip and easy to clean.
- Long hair must be tied back and covered (e.g., with a disposable cap or hair net)
- Ensure that fingers, hands, and wrists are free of items that retain micro-organisms or hinder hand hygiene.
- Ensure that nails are kept short and natural, without coatings.
If you are non-compliant with any of the above requirements, you will not be permitted to undertake practical exercise or assessment at the scheduled time, resulting in the assessment being rescheduled.
You will receive a witten and verbal feedback on this assessment.
Assessment Task 3: Patient Case Study
You will be presenting the Challenging patient experienced during your workplace training. The presentation will need to be approximately 5 minutes long and presented in front of the group. Criteria for this assessment will be available on CANVAS. Outcome/feedback will be provided via Grade Centre on Canvas and will also be discussed verbally if required.
Assessment task 4: Intraoral Patient Portfolio & Work Legislation Report
You are required to produce a Portfolio of 30 diagnostic intraoral radiographs during your clinical practice at their workplace. Each radiograph submitted must have a Critique sheet attached as part of this assessment. The work legislation report is also required to be submitted. Students will receive feedback on via CANVAS. Please note this assessment task is a pre-requisite to the final Workplace assessment.
Assessment Task 5: Knowledge Assessment
This will be conducted under supervision via online Collaborate Ultra. To achieve a Satisfactory result, student must complte all questions of this assessment task successfully.
Feedback to students will be provided via CANVAS.
Assessment Task 6: Workplace Assessment
This is conducted after the last day of attendance and prior to the enrolment end date. You will be assessed on three different intraoral exposures prescribed by licenced and qualified dental practitioners. Detailed information on assessment criteria will be explained during the class attendance. The allocated assessor will contact the student for discussion and scheduling of the suitable time for this assessment. Student knowledge and skills will be observed in the workplace according to assessment criteria provided in assessment document.
Students will receive a verbal feedback on this assessment.
Assessment Task 7: Extraoral Simulated Practical Assessment
This assessment will be conducted on the same day of student attendance for practical Extra Oral session (as per the group allocation). This is a simulated assessment in the Level 3 Sim Lab involving exposure to Extra Oral (OPG & Lat Ceph). You will be observed in patient positioning and will also be required to produce 2 (OPG) Extraoral radiographs and 1 Lat Ceph during their simulated practice at RMIT. Each Panoramic radiograph submitted must have a Critique sheet attached as part of this assessment.
Only after successful completion of this assessment students will be permitted to proceed with taking Panoramic extraoral radiographs on real patients under direct supervision of their workplace mentors/supervisors.
Assessment criteria and further information will be discussed with students during their attendance to lectures, as well as practical session.
To undertake a practical clinical assessment (simulation), students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:
- Shoes are closed in so they protect from dropped objects, they should be non-slip and easy to clean.
- Long hair must be tied back and covered (e.g., with a disposable cap or hair net)
- Ensure that fingers, hands, and wrists are free of items that retain micro-organisms or hinder hand hygiene.
- Ensure that nails are kept short and natural, without coatings.
If you are non-compliant with any of the above requirements will not be permitted to undertake practical exercise or assessment at the scheduled time which will result in assessment being rescheduled.
Students will receive verbal feedback on this assessment.
Assessment Task 8: Extraoral Patient Portfolio & Knowledge Reflection
You are required to produce a Portfolio of 10 extraoral radiographs (OPG's) during their clinical practice at your workplace. Each extraoral radiograph submitted must have a Critique sheet attached as part of this assessment.
The second part of this assessment task is a Report based on questions required to be researched and must be submitted with the Portfoilo.
Students will receive written feedback on this assessment.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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