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Evidence Guide: HLTDEN001 - Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

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HLTDEN001 - Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Elements define the essential outcomes

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Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures

  1. Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s necessary charts and records
  2. Identify correctly the planned procedure
  3. Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure, and arrange them in their likely order of use
  4. Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team
  5. Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection
Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s necessary charts and records

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify correctly the planned procedure

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure, and arrange them in their likely order of use

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting

  1. Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology
  2. Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology
  3. Use and correctly interpret frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry
  4. Refer to the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary for interpreting information used in dental assisting work.
Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use and correctly interpret frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary for interpreting information used in dental assisting work.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record personal, medical and dental details

  1. Actively encourage patients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation
  2. Make accurate, legible and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator
  3. Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements
  4. Maintain confidentiality of patient information
Actively encourage patients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make accurate, legible and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain confidentiality of patient information

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia

  1. Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator
  2. Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use
  3. Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers
  4. Disassemble syringe, cartridge and dispose of needle and cartridge appropriately
Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disassemble syringe, cartridge and dispose of needle and cartridge appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

  1. Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, the equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures
  2. Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision
  3. Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris, and control moisture
  4. Retract and protect the patient’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure
  5. Monitor the patient’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the patient and the operator
  6. Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique and to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator
  7. Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock
  8. Dispose of waste materials appropriately during the cleaning and change-over using sustainable practices and organisation protocols
Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, the equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris, and control moisture

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retract and protect the patient’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the patient’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the patient and the operator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique and to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of waste materials appropriately during the cleaning and change-over using sustainable practices and organisation protocols

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments

  1. Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency
  2. Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order
  3. Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly, according to manufacturers’ instructions
  4. Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments
  5. Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator
  6. Ensure tracking and maintenance records are legible and accurate
  7. Arrange for servicing of instruments and equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions
Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly, according to manufacturers’ instructions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure tracking and maintenance records are legible and accurate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for servicing of instruments and equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures

1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s necessary charts and records

1.2 Identify correctly the planned procedure

1.3 Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure, and arrange them in their likely order of use

1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team

1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

2. Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology

2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology

2.3 Use and correctly interpret frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry

2.4 Refer to the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary for interpreting information used in dental assisting work.

3. Record personal, medical and dental details

3.1 Actively encourage patients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation

3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator

3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements

3.4 Maintain confidentiality of patient information

4. Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator

4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use

4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

4.4 Disassemble syringe, cartridge and dispose of needle and cartridge appropriately

5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, the equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures

5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision

5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris, and control moisture

5.4 Retract and protect the patient’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure

5.5 Monitor the patient’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the patient and the operator

5.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique and to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator

5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

5.8 Dispose of waste materials appropriately during the cleaning and change-over using sustainable practices and organisation protocols

6. Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency

6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order

6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly, according to manufacturers’ instructions

6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments

6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator

6.6 Ensure tracking and maintenance records are legible and accurate

6.7 Arrange for servicing of instruments and equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures

1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s necessary charts and records

1.2 Identify correctly the planned procedure

1.3 Anticipate and select correctly the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure, and arrange them in their likely order of use

1.4 Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team

1.5 Support aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of infection

2. Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting

2.1 Communicate with other members of the dental team using dental terminology

2.2 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using dental terminology

2.3 Use and correctly interpret frequently used abbreviations and symbols in dentistry

2.4 Refer to the Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary for interpreting information used in dental assisting work.

3. Record personal, medical and dental details

3.1 Actively encourage patients to provide complete information without embarrassment or hesitation

3.2 Make accurate, legible and legal records of the patient’s personal, medical and dental information as directed by the operator

3.3 Verify this information in accordance with operator requirements

3.4 Maintain confidentiality of patient information

4. Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia

4.1 Select and prepare the correct syringe, cartridge and needle for local anaesthesia as directed by the operator

4.2 Check the expiry dates for the local anaesthetic cartridge prior to use

4.3 Transfer the unused local anaesthetic syringe to the operator in accordance with infection control guidelines for the transfer of sharps between health care workers

4.4 Disassemble syringe, cartridge and dispose of needle and cartridge appropriately

5. Assist the operator during oral health care procedures

5.1 Select and transfer to the operator the instruments, the equipment, materials and medicaments required for oral health care procedures

5.2 Assist the operator to maintain a clear field of vision

5.3 Clear the mouth of oral fluids and debris, and control moisture

5.4 Retract and protect the patient’s soft tissues using instruments and materials appropriate to the procedure

5.5 Monitor the patient’s well-being and take the necessary actions without delay to support the patient and the operator

5.6 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique and to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines as directed by the operator

5.7 Select additional instruments and materials as required without contaminating sterile stock

5.8 Dispose of waste materials appropriately during the cleaning and change-over using sustainable practices and organisation protocols

6. Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments

6.1 Check that instrument sharpness conforms to operator specifications and advise of any deficiency

6.2 Maintain instruments and equipment in good working order

6.3 Store instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments correctly, according to manufacturers’ instructions

6.4 Monitor storage requirements, shelf life and expiry dates of materials and medicaments

6.5 Report faults in equipment or instruments promptly to the operator

6.6 Ensure tracking and maintenance records are legible and accurate

6.7 Arrange for servicing of instruments and equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions

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:

• performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a minimum period of 50 hours of dental assisting work in a simulated environment using scenarios based on general and specialised dentistry including endodontics and oral surgery

• performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a minimum period of 250 hours of dental assisting work in a dental clinic workplace

• prepared at least 3 patients in the dental clinic workplace for oral health care procedures at the chair-side including:

- applying standard precautions

- ensuring instruments used for invasive procedures are sterile at time of use

- protecting materials, equipment and instruments from contamination until required for use

• provided chair-side support to the operator in the dental clinic workplace on at least 3 occasions during oral health care procedures for general dentistry and specialised dentistry including:

- selecting and preparing instruments, equipment and materials as directed by the operator

- dispensing and preparing materials and medicaments according to manufacturers’ specifications and operator’s request

• stored materials and medicaments in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and operator’s requirements in the workplace.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

• dental practice and organisation policy and procedures

• dental and medical records and charts including:

- confidentiality of patient records

- items that constitute a dental record

- correct dental terminology and how it is used in hand written dental charting and computer software charting programs

- the purpose and requirements for maintaining accurate records of examination, treatments, materials used and drugs and medicaments prescribed

- the purpose of study casts and the materials used in their construction

- the reasons for taking radiographs and photograph

• fundamental oral anatomy and physiology including:

- deciduous and permanent dentition and dates of eruption

- structure and functions of teeth and the periodontal tissues

- structures of the oral cavity including salivary glands and saliva

- tooth identification

• fundamental oral pathology including:

- pathology of dental caries and periodontal disease

- the main causes of dental caries and periodontal disease

- the role of bacteria, diet and dental plaque

• fields of dentistry required to assist the operator to carry out procedures for the full range of general oral health care procedures

• normal growth and development of children and the promotion and maintenance of oral health and requirements of children with special needs

• effects of ageing upon the oral tissues and the special needs of elderly dental patients

• dental materials, their properties and correct storage

• fundamental dental pharmacology and anaesthesia including:

- local anaesthetic techniques

- local anaesthetic equipment and drugs

- complications which may arise from the administration of local anaesthesia

• retracting soft tissues and moisture control:

- methods of retracting and protecting soft tissue

- methods for providing a clear field of vision

- methods for controlling moisture

• reasons why patients need to follow pre- and post-operative instructions, and the importance of this

• contributing factors to medical and dental emergencies that can occur, and the appropriate response

• aseptic techniques used in oral health care procedures

• additional precautions of maintaining clean surfaces and managing blood and body fluid spills.