Course Title: Apply knowledge of oral medicine and pathology to individualize patient management and treatment

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Apply knowledge of oral medicine and pathology to individualize patient management and treatment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
DENT5812	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Term1 2014
DENT5812	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face	Term1 2017

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit deals with the identification, recognition and recording of oral pathologies and the role of the Dental Hygienist in contributing to diagnosis and management of these conditions in collaboration with Dentists and Dental Specialists. It also describes the application of knowledge in oral medicine and pathology required to investigate, interpret and analyse a patient’s medical history and available health information in order to individualise their dental hygiene management.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

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

HLTFA301B - Apply first aid
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
HLTAP501A - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
TAFEDH013 – Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history
 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH014 Apply knowledge of oral medicine and pathology to individualize patient management and treatment

Elements:

1. Identify, recognise and record deviations from the normal appearance and function of oral tissues 2. Identify the causative factors for the development of common oral conditions and systemic conditions with oral manifestations and apply this knowledge in the prevention of disease 3. Collaborate with a dentist or dental specialist to manage oral pathologies and the oral effects of systemic conditions

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will have the skills to identify, recognise and record oral pathologies and the role of the Dental Hygienist in contributing to diagnosis and management of these conditions in collaboration with Dentists and Dental Specialists. It also describes the application of knowledge in oral medicine and pathology required to investigate, interpret and analyse a patient’s medical history and available health information in order to individualise their dental hygiene management.

Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

The candidate 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 the candidate has:

• candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
• this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
• evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice

Assessment

The assessment for this unit from part of the cluster Clinical Pracice 4 (CP4), refer to the CP4 Assessment outline

Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1:	Clinical practice, logbook and observation
Assessment 2:	Written theory examination

         

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered	Ass 1	Ass 2
1.1	X	X
1.2	X	X
1.3	X
1.4	X
2.1	X	X
2.2	X
3.1	X	X
3.2	X
3.3	X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.