Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTDEN004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTDEN004 - Implement an individualised oral hygiene program
Description
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.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Implement a prescribed oral health education program
  • Follow a prescribed oral health education program
  • Review patient’s current oral hygiene routines
  • Provide information on the causes and prevention of oral diseases to patient or carer appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood
  • Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions and become involved in improving their oral health
  • Actively encourage patient or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program
  • Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program
       
Element: Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer
  • Demonstrate the presence of plaque to patient or carer using disclosing solution
  • Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to patient needs
  • Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve patient or carer in the decision-making process
  • Assist patient or carer in implementing relevant oral hygiene techniques
  • Demonstrate how to use appropriate aids specific to patient needs and necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene
  • Evaluate patient or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate
  • Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator
       
Element: Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks
  • Involve patient or carer in a review of current dietary habits
  • Develop and give patient or carer appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand
  • Actively encourage patient or carer to ask questions or express views
       
Element: Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results
  • Provide full details of the procedure to patient or carer
  • Provide specific instructions to patient or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned
  • Select and prepare appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test
  • Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
  • Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
       
Element: Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient
  • Provide information appropriately, and as directed by the operator, on lifestyle change to assist with diminished salivary flow
  • Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth
  • Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator
  • Assist the patient or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.Implement a prescribed oral health education program

1.1 Follow a prescribed oral health education program

1.2 Review patient’s current oral hygiene routines

1.3 Provide information on the causes and prevention of oral diseases to patient or carer appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood

1.4 Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions and become involved in improving their oral health

1.5 Actively encourage patient or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program

1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program

2. Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer

2.1 Demonstrate the presence of plaque to patient or carer using disclosing solution

2.2 Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to patient needs

2.3 Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve patient or carer in the decision-making process

2.4 Assist patient or carer in implementing relevant oral hygiene techniques

2.5 Demonstrate how to use appropriate aids specific to patient needs and necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene

2.6 Evaluate patient or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate

2.7 Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator

3. Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks

3.1 Involve patient or carer in a review of current dietary habits

3.2 Develop and give patient or carer appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand

3.3 Actively encourage patient or carer to ask questions or express views

4. Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results

4.1 Provide full details of the procedure to patient or carer

4.2 Provide specific instructions to patient or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned

4.3 Select and prepare appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test

4.4 Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

4.5 Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

5. Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient

5.1 Provide information appropriately, and as directed by the operator, on lifestyle change to assist with diminished salivary flow

5.2 Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth

5.3 Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator

5.4 Assist the patient or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition

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:

• provided complete and appropriate information to at least 10 different patients including:

- providing information on the prevention of oral diseases

- providing advice and demonstrating oral hygiene techniques

- using learning and motivational skills to inform and motivate behaviour change.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete the tasks 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:

fundamental oral anatomy including:

- structures of the oral cavity, hard and soft palate, lateral and posterior borders of the oral cavity, tongue and floor of the mouth

- teeth form and function

- dentition – arrangement of the teeth, naming and coding of teeth

plaque and its differing roles in the development of dental caries and periodontal disease

saliva and its role in maintenance of oral health including:

- protecting teeth by neutralising acid

- acting as a lubricant

- delivering calcium, phosphate and fluoride to the tooth surface

understanding of the biochemical, pathological or pharmacological influences on diagnostic salivary testing and results

factors that lead to the development of dental caries including:

- bacteria in dental plaque

- diet

- susceptible tooth surfaces

- socioeconomic background including dietary intake

- mental health conditions and awareness of oral health issues

- age of teeth

factors that prevent and control dental caries:

- increasing salivary flow and optimising its composition

- fluorides

- plaque control and removal

- dietary change

- oral health education

factors that lead to the development of periodontal disease including:

- bacteria in dental plaque

- accumulation of plaque and calculus

- smoking

- medications

- age of teeth

factors that prevent and control periodontal disease including:

- oral health education

- plaque control

- causes, and prevention, of non caries tooth wear:

- erosion

- abrasion

- attrition

role of properly constructed and fitted mouthguards in preventing dental injuries

fundamental knowledge of the impact of smoking on oral soft tissues

fundamental knowledge of systemic conditions which influence the development of oral disease

local oral factors which influence the development of oral disease

modifications to oral health education programs related to special needs due to disability, aged care and children’s needs

oral appliances and their impact on oral hygiene maintenance

legislative requirements related to the use of fluoride in dentistry.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.Implement a prescribed oral health education program

1.1 Follow a prescribed oral health education program

1.2 Review patient’s current oral hygiene routines

1.3 Provide information on the causes and prevention of oral diseases to patient or carer appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood

1.4 Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions and become involved in improving their oral health

1.5 Actively encourage patient or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program

1.6 Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program

2. Demonstrate oral hygiene techniques to patient or carer

2.1 Demonstrate the presence of plaque to patient or carer using disclosing solution

2.2 Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to patient needs

2.3 Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve patient or carer in the decision-making process

2.4 Assist patient or carer in implementing relevant oral hygiene techniques

2.5 Demonstrate how to use appropriate aids specific to patient needs and necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene

2.6 Evaluate patient or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate

2.7 Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator

3. Provide appropriate advice on cariogenic food and drinks

3.1 Involve patient or carer in a review of current dietary habits

3.2 Develop and give patient or carer appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand

3.3 Actively encourage patient or carer to ask questions or express views

4. Perform a saliva diagnostic test and record the results

4.1 Provide full details of the procedure to patient or carer

4.2 Provide specific instructions to patient or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned

4.3 Select and prepare appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test

4.4 Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

4.5 Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

5. Implement a prescribed prevention program to suit an individual patient

5.1 Provide information appropriately, and as directed by the operator, on lifestyle change to assist with diminished salivary flow

5.2 Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth

5.3 Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator

5.4 Assist the patient or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Follow a prescribed oral health education program 
Review patient’s current oral hygiene routines 
Provide information on the causes and prevention of oral diseases to patient or carer appropriately and completely using language that can be easily understood 
Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions and become involved in improving their oral health 
Actively encourage patient or carer to follow an effective individual oral health program 
Implement a review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health education program 
Demonstrate the presence of plaque to patient or carer using disclosing solution 
Demonstrate a variety of relevant oral hygiene techniques specific to patient needs 
Provide information about the advantages of different oral hygiene techniques and involve patient or carer in the decision-making process 
Assist patient or carer in implementing relevant oral hygiene techniques 
Demonstrate how to use appropriate aids specific to patient needs and necessary to achieve and maintain effective oral hygiene 
Evaluate patient or carer oral hygiene techniques and give further instruction when appropriate 
Provide information appropriately on the effectiveness and availability of fluoride as directed by the operator 
Involve patient or carer in a review of current dietary habits 
Develop and give patient or carer appropriate information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner they can understand 
Actively encourage patient or carer to ask questions or express views 
Provide full details of the procedure to patient or carer 
Provide specific instructions to patient or carer before the appointment where a saliva diagnostic test is planned 
Select and prepare appropriate materials for a saliva diagnostic test 
Perform a resting or unstimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions 
Perform a stimulated saliva test and record the result in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions 
Provide information appropriately, and as directed by the operator, on lifestyle change to assist with diminished salivary flow 
Provide appropriate information on materials that can provide additional external protection to the teeth 
Explain methods to increase salivary stimulation as directed by the operator 
Assist the patient or carers to implement prescribed oral hygiene programs in response to saliva quality and composition 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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