Course Title: Analyse oral status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: DENT5800
Course Title: Analyse oral status
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Contact : Eleanor Schroeder
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411412
Course Contact Email:eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachr: Sonia Moore
Tel 9341 1419
Nominal Hours: 80
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
This unit should be assessed after the achievement of
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to analyse available health information in relation to dental health.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH003 Analyse oral status |
Element: |
1. Analyse health information |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse client health information in relation to oral health care |
Element: |
2. Analyse oral health information |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Compare and contrast distinguishing characteristics of oral epithelial and connective hard and soft tissue in the oral cavity |
Element: |
3. Analyse and identify developmental stages from zygote to birth for the face, primitive mouth and oral cavity |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess and respond to planning dental treatment for a pregnant patient with regard to phases of zygote and foetus development |
Element: |
4. Analyse and interpret oral microbiology and immunology |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and apply basic anatomical and histological organization of the lymphatic system to: |
Element: |
5. Plan action(s) to address identified oral health status |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Apply detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of disease to take a problem solving approach to plan services to reflect identified health status and address needs |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed an in-depth level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to analyse available health information in relation to dental health.
Details of Learning Activities
Activities for this course include
- lectures
- role plays
- online learning/readings
- laboratory demonstrations
- student to student clinical practice
Teaching Schedule
Date | Topic | Assessment |
14th April | Human needs theory Health Hx components Activity: Hx interview/role play | |
16th April | ONLINE Charting & DHSV forms Histology, A&P review dentalcare.com course 337 The intra & extraoral exam | |
23rd April | Vital signs & clinical observation Intra oral & extra oral exam Gingival descriptions | |
27th April | ONLINE Pharmacology intro Gingival descriptions Soft tissue lesions | |
29th April | Gingival descriptions Normal clinical findings Oral diseases & pathologies Hard & soft tissue charting Extra & intra oral exam demo – RAD LAB | |
4th May | ONLINE OH products Pregnancy & zygote development Revise micro & biofilm | |
5th May | Micro & immunology Biofilm Host defence OHI | |
7th May | RDHM CLINIC ALL DAY Tutorial 9am: Plaque scoring Extra & Intraoral Examination, OHI Student to student Student groups of 3 rotation | |
12th May | Micro & immunology Caries & Perio indices Two-tone plaque disclosing | Task 1: dentalcare.com course 53. Periodontal screening and recording (PSR) |
14th May | RDHM CLINIC ALL DAY Tutorial 9am: CPITN Examination, OHI Student to student Student groups of 3 rotation | |
15th May | ONLINE Analyse the principles of sterilisation and disinfection | |
19th May |
Morning: Micro & immunology (sterilisation & disinfection principles review) Oral diseases & pathologies review Afternoon: 3M Caries Risk Assessment Stephen Langdon |
Task 1 PSR due |
20th May | Johnson and Johnson seminar -Motivational interviewing -Smoking cessation -Pre-procedure mouth rinses Jane Rossi | |
21st May | RDHM CLINIC ALL DAY Tutorial 9am: PSR Examination, OHI Student to student Student groups of 3 rotation | |
27th May | Assessment preparation Case study | |
28th May | RDHM CLINIC ALL DAY Tutorial 9am: Diet analysis/ review nutrition task Examination, OHI Student to student Student groups of 3 rotation | |
3rd June | Tutorial. | |
4th June | Student to student via appointment (1.5 hr per student) | Task 2 Practical assessment |
12th June | Task 3 Written exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A complete book list will be provided during Orientation and available on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
A range of additional resources and references will be provided through My Studies on Blackboard.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment comprise a Practical assessment and a written exam
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will comprise three tasks
Task 1: dentalcare.com course 53. Periodontal screening and recording (PSR) Due 19th May
Task 2 Practical assessment student to student 4th June
Task 3 Written exam 2 hours 12th June
Assessment Matrix
Available on Blackboard
Other Information
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 3 of Dental Hospital. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for the exam is 60%. Assignment will be marked as Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the teacher and approved by the co-ordinator.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in both tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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