Course Title: Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: DENT5879C
Course Title: Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD)
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5387 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Luke Scarica
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0312
Course Contact Email: luke.scarica@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 100
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
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD).
This unit applies to work in dental technology
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDET016 Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) |
Element: |
1. Determine restoration or appliance requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Design restoration or appliance using computer-aided design (CAD) |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Finalise digital design for manufacturing |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to;
- Determine restoration or appliance requirements
- Design restoration or appliance using computer-aided design (CAD)
- Finalise digital design for manufacturing
Details of Learning Activities
Theory: Knowledge material required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role.
This includes knowledge of:
- Australian/New Zealand Standards, workplace health and safety (WHS) policies, Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control, Commonwealth legislation and State/Territory legislation, and organisational policies relating to dental laboratory work
- requirements and organisational policies relating to dental laboratory work including:
- use of standard infection control precautions
- use of personal protective equipment
- requirements for the use of technologies and computer-aided design (CAD) software
- requirements for storage of digital designs
- work health and safety
- benefits and limitations of computer-aided design (CAD) in digital dentistry
- commonly used types of computer-aided design (CAD) technologies used the in dental industry
- digital design processes and procedures
- digital design file types
- digital and physical impressions and properties
- types of digital restorations and appliances
- properties of restoration and appliance material applicable to computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and the applicability of each material
- computer-aided manufacturing types and processes commonly used in digital dentistry
- fundamentals of oral anatomy:
- dentition – arrangement of teeth, naming and coding of teeth
- structures of the oral cavity – hard and soft palate, lateral and posterior borders of the oral cavity, tongue and floor of mouth
- teeth form and function
Practical: Dental Laboratory exercises/activities.
There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- read and correctly interpreted four work orders
- used computer-aided design (CAD) software and technologies to prepare four digitally designed restorations or appliances, one of which must be a unit of crown and bridge work. The remaining three must be selected from two of the following categories:
- prosthetics
- chrome casting
- orthodontics
- splints
- applied infection control precautions and safe work practices to prepare the above four digital restoration or appliance designs
- critically evaluated the above four digital restoration or appliance designs to meet requirements of the work order.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Syllabus in CANVAS.
The course will be delivered across your two years of enrolment. It will begin with some theory followed by full day practical sessions where you will construct a combination and variety of computer aided designed and manufactured appliances and restorations.
These lessons and Practical Assessments will be delivered in conjunction with the below units:
Construct Custom Impression Trays
Construct Oral Splints
Construct Cast Removable Alloy Partial Denture Framework
Construct Crown and Bridge
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
To assist you with your learning, RMIT University will provide access to free Campus Wi Fi and internet, access to Canvas LMS. RMIT also has available free access to computers and study spaces: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/about-and-contacts/computers-and-study-spaces
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
- The Learning Lab: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
- The Study Support Hub: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
- English for uni workshops: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
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 four work orders
- used computer-aided design (CAD) software and technologies to prepare four digitally designed restorations or appliances, one of which must be a unit of crown and bridge work. The remaining three must be selected from two of the following categories:
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- prosthetics
- chrome casting
- orthodontics
- splints
- applied infection control precautions and safe work practices to prepare the above four digital restoration or appliance designs
- critically evaluated the above four digital restoration or appliance designs to meet requirements of the work order.
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.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Assessment
The theory assessment will include short answer questions and diagrams as required.
Assessment Task 2: Practical Assessment
Due:
During your practical assessment you will be required to construct and critically evaluate four digitally designed restorations or appliances.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
Resubmissions:
Students are allowed two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate competency for the required skills. If an assessment is not submitted by the due date, or you do not attend a practical assessment, regardless of whether it is a first or second attempt, you must apply for special consideration within five (5) working days. If your application is approved, you will be permitted to complete the assessment task at a later date. Without approval for special consideration, you will receive a "Not Yet Competent" (NYC) grade for that assessment.
A Supplementary Assessment may be granted at the discretion of the Program Coordinator or Program Manager, following discussions with the teacher and/or Course Advisory Committee. Factors such as class attendance (80-100% requirement), class participation and communication with the teacher will be considered.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment tasks listed in this course guide addresses all the elements and criteria of the requirements of this course.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises.
It is strongly advised and expected that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Class attendance of less than 80% of the class exercise sessions may negatively impact any possibility of additional submissions (see also above in “Assessment Tasks: Re-submissions”).
If you attend late to a lab/clinic/practical teaching session you must wait to be allowed entrance to the lab/clinic as this can pose a WHS issue, especially if specialised equipment is being used and demonstrated. Teachers are permitted to not allow you to use equipment if formal training has been missed, if this happens you must request a meeting with the teacher and program coordinator to discuss moving forward.
If you miss an assessment or assessable practical class you need to apply for special consideration. The special consideration department will ask you to provide a medical certificate or give other evidence to support your request. Once Special consideration has been applied for the students will wait for the result and then contact their teacher on the outcome.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work:
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days to your Program Coordinator through your Canvas Course Shell one working day BEFORE the due date. Please provide evidence and /or valid reasonings why you were unable to complete the submission on time within this email. Extensions cannot be guaranteed if evidence or valid reasons are not given. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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