Course Title: Construct crown and bridge structures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5387 Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Title: Construct crown and bridge structures

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 90

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5869C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2019,
Term1 2020

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5869C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

VE 2019 (All)

DENT5869C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

VE 2020 (All)

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 construct crown and bridge structures including inlays, veneers and substructures.

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:

HLTDET009 Construct crown and bridge structures

Elements:

1. Prepare crown and bridge model

2. Wax and invest fixed partial dentures and structures

3. Burnout, process and finish fixed partial dentures and structures


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Prepare crown and bridge model 
  1. Wax and invest fixed partial dentures and structures 
  1. Burnout, process and finish fixed partial dentures and structures


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:

  • used standard precautions and safe work practices to design and construct 1 maxillary or mandibular anterior and posterior crown
  • critically evaluated the 1 maxillary or mandibular anterior and posterior crown produced to meet technical laboratory and patient requirements.

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.