Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Removal of pre-requisites. Supersedes HLTDP605D |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify the try-in fitting of a removable dental prosthesis prior to its completion for dentate or edentulous patients.
This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare patient for procedure |
1.1 Interpret and clarify referred work order if from unfamiliar source 1.2 Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient and members of the dental team 1.3 Position patient correctly for procedure 1.4 Provide full details of the procedure to the patient or carer and confirm consent to follow treatment plan 1.5 Prepare equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions |
2. Perform check of try-in prosthesis prior to insertion |
2.1 Decontaminate the try-in prosthesis according to infection control guidelines 2.2 Remove potential injury-causing areas of the prosthesis prior to insertion 2.3 Check teeth and other components to ensure they will not dislodge during the procedure |
3. Fit and evaluate try-in prosthesis |
3.1 Position the patient comfortably for the procedure 3.2 Instruct patient on participation during the procedure 3.3 Examine the try-in prosthesis for retention and stability 3.4 Examine the occlusal relationships of the try-in prosthesis for accuracy of centric relation 3.5 Assess the aesthetic appearance of teeth and gums 3.6 Assess that speech has not been affected 3.7 Assess patient comfort 3.8 Complete documentation as required |
4. Alter try-in prosthesis |
4.1 Make changes to the prosthesis in accordance with the evaluation at the try-in stage 4.2 Repeat the evaluation of the try-in prosthesis 4.3 Ensure functional and aesthetic acceptability of the dentures to the operator 4.4 Ensure functional and aesthetic acceptability of the dentures to the patient 4.5 Provide patient with full details for the next stage 4.6 Complete documentation as required |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Unit Mapping Information
No Equivalent Unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705