Course Title: Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: DENT5199C
Course Title: Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5206 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: +61 93411407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Simon Pearse: Ph - 9341 1411
Fax - 93411401
Email – simon.pearse@rmit.edu.au
Zanne Frazer: Ph - 9341 1402
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au
Nicholas Greer: Ph - 9341 1420
Fax - 93411401
Email – nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au
James Moser: Ph – 9341 1417
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – james.moser@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
• HLTIN301B Comply with infection control policies
and procedures
• HLTDT301B Construct models
• HLTDT302B Construct custom impression trays
• HLTDT303B Construct registration rims
• HLTDT304B Articulate models and transfer records
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and
knowledge required to construct removable acrylic
partial dentures
All procedures are carried out in accordance with
occupational health and safety policies and procedures,
current infection control guidelines, Australian and New
Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative
requirements and organisation policy
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDT508B Construct removable acrylic partial dentures |
Element: |
1. Design acrylic removable 2. Select and prepare materials 3. Arrange artificial teeth 4. Construct retainer units 5. Select and prepare materials 6. Process denture or appliance |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm the survey of the model carried out by the 2.1 Select materials according to laboratory 3.1 Select teeth and position in wax to establish 4.1 Construct components as required 5.1 Identify the appropriate polymer system for case 6.1 Apply appropriate investment techniques |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in the construction of removable acrylic partial dentures.
Details of Learning Activities
Participation in group activities based on a simulated workplace exercises.
Practical exercises
Individual exercises carrying out requirements of competency.
Student experiences in workplace “on job training”
Teaching Schedule
• Delivered as follows:
Acrylic Partial Dentures THEORY: Session time; four hours (approx)
Acrylic Partial Dentures THEORY REVIEW: Session time; one hour (approx)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Anatomy of Orofacal Structures |
9780323019545 |
Mosby's Dental Dictionary |
9780323049634 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit is to be assessed in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions.
Practical exercises, presentation of competency assessment exercises & written tests are used.
Assessment Tasks
The assessments in this unit are undertaken in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions in the form of practical exercises, a practical competency and theoretical exams (PASS MARK 70%) all of which are to be
co-assessed with the following units;
HLTIN301A: Comply with Infection Control,
HLTOHS300A: Contribute to OHS Processes,
BSBCMN302A: Organise Personal Work Priorities,
BSBCMN305A: Organise Workplace Information
All forms of assessments and co-assessed units are to be passed to pass this unit.
Assessment Matrix
Weighting of the assessment tasks:
* Practical competency - 50%
* Theoretical exams - 50%
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