Course Title: Construct ceramic and fixed restorations
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5387 Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Title: Construct ceramic and fixed restorations
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 120
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5871C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2019, Term2 2020, Term1 2021 |
DENT5871C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5871C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2019 (XXXX), VE 2019 (All) |
DENT5871C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2020 (All) |
DENT5871C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2024 (A22A) |
Course Contact: Luke Scarica
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0312
Course Contact Email: luke.scarica@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take a tooth shade and construct ceramic and fixed restorations.
This unit applies to work in dental technology.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDET011 Construct ceramic and fixed restorations |
Elements: |
1. Take tooth shade 2. Prepare sub-structures 3. Select, apply and process ceramics 4. Trim, shape and finish ceramic restoration |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Take tooth shade
- Prepare sub-structures
- Select, apply and process ceramics
- Trim, shape and finish ceramic restorations
Overview of Assessment
You must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that you have:
• read and correctly interpreted work order for the following 4 fixed restorations
• fabricated the following 4 ceramic restorations using standard precautions and safe work practices to a standard that is suitable for insertion in the mouth:
- 1 maxillary or mandibular anterior crown
- 1 maxillary or mandibular posterior crown
- 1 anterior veneer
- 1 posterior inlay
• critically evaluated the work produced to meet technical laboratory and patient requirements including:
- shade of the ceramic matches the work order requirements
- fit of the restoration is accurate
- restoration is of an appropriate anatomical form, shape and surface finish
- restoration is free of faults
- restoration provides the correct occlusion and articulation
- proximal contact areas are in contact with the contact areas of the adjacent teeth.
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency.
Regular attendance is necessary.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.