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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Prepare patient for procedure
   • Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient and members of the dental team
   • Position patient correctly for procedure
   • Provide full details of the procedure to the patient or carer and confirm consent to follow treatment plan
   • Prepare equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
3. Check the removable dental prosthesis prior to insertion
   • Decontaminate the completed removable dental prosthesis according to infection control guidelines
   • Remove potential injury-causing areas of the prosthesis prior to insertion
4. Fit and evaluate the prosthesis
   • Position the patient comfortably for the procedure
   • Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure
   • Examine the prosthesis for retention and stability
   • Check the fitting surfaces of the appliance and ensure there are no sharp ridges or acrylic pearls
   • Place denture in the mouth and assess that no over-extensions occur along the periphery of the dentures
   • Confirm that the occlusal relationships are acceptable
   • Assess aesthetics of removable dental prosthesis
   • Assess phonetics of removable dental prosthesis
   • Assess patient comfort of removable dental prosthesis
5. Alter prosthesis
   • Use materials and equipment required to carry out alterations in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
   • Alter the fitting surface when pressure is indicated or when discrepancies to retention and stability are found
   • Adjust occlusion of the prosthesis using occlusal indicator materials where required
   • Complete documentation
6. Evaluate procedure and instruct the patient
   • Discuss hygiene and maintenance instructions for the removable dental prosthesis and supporting structures with the patient or carer
   • Provide advice on necessary follow up treatment to patient or carer
   • Reach mutual agreement that all outcomes of the treatment have been fulfilled
7. Interpret advice from laboratory on fitting procedures and potential problems

Performance Evidence

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 completed the following tasks:

• performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 240 hours of work in a clinical dental workplace environment

• followed procedures to ensure the safety of 4 patients during preparation, insertion and removal of completed prosthesis

• assessed the functional and aesthetic acceptability for at least 4 patients including:

- 2 complete maxillary and mandibular dentures

- and any 4 dentures of the following, 2 of which must be partial dentures:

o complete maxillary or mandibular denture opposing partial maxillary or mandibular denture

o opposing partial maxillary and mandibular dentures

o partial maxillary or mandibular denture opposing natural dentition

• assessed the functional and aesthetic acceptability for at least 1 patient for one of the following:

- relines or rebases

- repairs and/or additions to existing dentures.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task 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 and State/Territory legislation, and organisation policies relating to dental prosthetics work

• rationale and objectives for insertion of completed prostheses

• how to use equipment and materials required to adjust and evaluate the fitting of removable dental prosthesis including aesthetics, phonics and comfort

• ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of dental care

• dental practice or organisation policy and procedures, including registration standards and guidelines.

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