Course Title: Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Course Title: Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5809	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Term1 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015

Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411412

Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of the dental hygienist to demonstrate clinical planning and practice in a contemporary dental clinic environment using critical thinking and analysis and reflective practice.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit should be assessed after achievement of the following related competency units:

HLTAMBFC301B - Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
TAFEDH001 - Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	TAFEDH012 Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health
Elements:	1. Apply the foundations of contemporary dental hygiene practice 2. Apply reflective practice and critical thinking in individual patient case management 3. Participate in professional review and development 4. Work within a contemporary dental care environment 5. Use critical thinking and analysis effectively 6. Promote reflective practice of self and others

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required of the dental hygienist to demonstrate clinical planning and practice in a contemporary dental clinic environment using critical thinking and analysis and reflective practice.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include written assignments and tests