Course Title: Take a clinical photograph

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Take a clinical photograph

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5210C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term2 2013, Term2 2015

Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1412

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

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take a clinical dental photograph under conditions that can be reproduced.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDA417A Take a clinical photograph
Elements:	1. Interpret the request for photography 2. Prepare to take the photograph 3. Take basic intraoral views in a standardised approach 4. Take a portrait and profile photograph

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to take a clinical dental photograph under conditions that can be reproduced.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include a written task and a portfolio of photographs