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:

  1. Take tooth shade 
  1. Prepare sub-structures 
  1. Select, apply and process ceramics 
  1. 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.