Overview

This assessed clinical skills (simulation) module aims to introduce the student dental hygienist to clinical practice in a simulated environment. Students are required to complete a clinical skills portfolio accompanied by reflections of these activities in clinical simulation suite.

Students are required to pass a Gateway Clinical Skills Assessment prior to placement visits.

This is a practical skills module.

Learning content will include: • The safe use of dental equipment and materials • Periodontal treatment on a dental simulator and preventive procedures including fissure sealants and fluoride application • Intra-oral and extra-oral clinical examination • Periodontal indices • Dental charting • Preparation of dental units for routine dental treatment demonstrating principles of infection control and prevention and working effectively as part of the dental team • Alginate impressions, including identification of intraoral structures in the dentate patient • Moisture control, including the application of rubber dam • Local anaesthesia administration

Students are required to complete a clinical skills portfolio accompanied by reflections of these activities in clinical simulation suite.

Assessment Strategy

Percentage Grade Scale

Percentage Grade Scale

70% Distinction 60-69% Merit 40-59% Pass <40% Fail

All elements of assessment must be passed at the minimum 40% threshold to pass the module.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate appropriate clinical examination, accurate dental charting and recording of indices

• Demonstrate competency to undertake scaling and preventive procedures employing appropriate moisture control on a dental simulator

• Demonstrate the safe administration of local anaesthetic via the most appropriate route of administration.

• Prepare a dental unit for routine dental treatment demonstrating principles of infection control and prevention

• Take an alginate impression of a dentate mouth