Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTDEN004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement an individualised oral hygiene program
Version 1.0
Issue Date: July 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | HLTDEN004 - Implement an individualised oral hygiene program |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an individualised oral hygiene program and promote oral health.This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting the general well-being of patients through promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must have been demonstrated in a dental clinic workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit: • use suitable facilities, equipment and resources including: - personal protective equipment - cleaning equipment - disposable and non-disposable instruments - Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control • modelling of industry operating conditions including access to real people for simulations and scenarios in dental assisting work. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. In addition, assessors must hold a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in dental assisting work. |
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Implement a prescribed oral health education program |
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Element: Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer |
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Element: Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks |
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Element: Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results |
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Element: Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient |
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