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BACHELOR OF DENTAL PROSTHETICS 2021 COURSE INFORMATION
CONTENTS
DENTAL PROSTHETICS AT COURSE DETAILS..............................................20
TAFE QUEENSLAND.............................................5
Units of Study................................................20
Graduate Attributes.........................................6
Clinical Practice Placement............................21
Scholarships....................................................9
Delivery Mode................................................21
Awards..........................................................10
Resources.....................................................21
Practical Clinical Placement...........................10
Printing..........................................................21
Southbank TAFE Campus..............................11
Specific Requirements...................................21
Orientation.....................................................11
Personal Study Load.....................................22
Australian Qualification...................................12
TAFE Queensland Professional
The legal stuff................................................12 Study Group..................................................22
Higher education delivery Learning Support and Library Services..........33
for international students................................12
Science? Maths? Referencing?......................33
COURSE FEES....................................................13 Confidentiality................................................33
Tuition Fees...................................................13 Student Rules................................................34
FEE-HELP.....................................................13 Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault.........34
Payment Plan................................................14 Student professional behaviour......................36
Unit of Study Guide.......................................37
STUDENT SATISFACTION...................................15
Assessment Task Instructions........................37
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND
Reasonable Adjustment.................................37
ADVANCED STANDING.......................................16
Special Consideration....................................37
Advanced Standing.......................................18
Assessment Extensions.................................37
Criminal History Updates...............................18
Academic Misconduct – Cheating,
Immunisation and Health Records.................19
Plagiarism and Collusion................................38
Assessment Feedback..................................38
Academic Appeals.........................................38
Final Grade....................................................39
Grade Point Average......................................39
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BACHELOR OF DENTAL PROSTHETICS BACHELOR OF DENTAL PROSTHETICS
WELCOME DENTAL PROSTHETICS AT TAFE QUEENSLAND
Congratulations on accepting a place in the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics at TAFE
Queensland. We look forward to welcoming you into the TAFE Higher Education community. Definition of prosthesis
Your time with us will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career as a Dental Prosthetist 1550s, “addition of a letter or syllable to a word,” from Late Latin,
or Health Practitioner. from Greek prosthesis “addition,” :an artificial device to replace or
augment a missing or impaired part of the body.
At TAFE Queensland we deliver contemporary degrees in a practical, job-focused learning
environment. Our students get the best of both worlds — the theoretical side of a university
degree, with the applied-learning style that makes TAFE Queensland graduates so highly Definition of prosthetics
sought after by employers. the surgical or dental specialty concerned with the design,
construction, and fitting of prostheses
This course is suitable for both students wanting to take their existing oral health qualification
to the next level, and students with no prior dental experiencing wanting to forge a new
ORIGIN
career path with a clinical qualification.
First Known Use of prosthetics
The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics is nationally recognised and endorsed as an accredited
course by the Australian Dental Council and it is approved by the Dental Board of Australia. circa 1894, in the meaning defined above
While at TAFE Queensland all students are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency by TAFE Queensland. TAFE Queensland is the only non-university
provider in Dentistry in Australia to offer this course. Dental Board of Australia
This handbook contains important and essential information you need to know. It includes Prosthodontics is defined as: The branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration
and maintenance of oral health, function and appearance by coronal alteration or
information on your program structure, academic and other policies, and your responsibilities
reconstruction of the natural teeth, or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous
as a student at TAFE.
oral and maxillofacial tissues with substitutes.
We wish you every success with your studies and are here to help. You are the reason we
are here and we look forward to helping you reach your full potential during your time with us.
OUR COURSE AND GRADUATE CAPABILITY
Dr. Brian Heim TAFE Queensland delivers undergraduate courses which balance and integrate current theory and practice to
Director – Applied Sciences and Business implement new technologies, tools, and skills. This applied approach values relational, communicative, cognitive
and attitudinal skills and develops forward-thinking graduates who are agile and adaptable.
Our graduates are effective communicators who are engaged with new technologies, allowing them to solve
complex and ambiguous real–world problems relevant to their industry. They work collaboratively as part of a team
and have the maturity to apply ethical and social acuity in their practice. They can create, analyse and evaluate
innovative solutions which are valued by and relevant to their industry.
In this Bachelor course, you will develop your skills in the assessment, treatment, management and provision of
removable dentures; and flexible, removable mouthguards used for sporting activities.
You will acquire specialised knowledge to take impressions and records required for the manufacture of various
types of splints; sleep apnoea/anti-snoring devices, immediate dentures and immediate additions to existing
dentures. Our experienced educators and accredited Dental Prosthetists will ensure you can synthesise elements
of your theoretical and practical understanding to solve challenging technical and clinical scenarios. You will learn in
an inter-professional environment from experienced dental prosthetists and specialists in their field
This course is designed for students who are seeking an applied clinical qualification working directly with patients
where you will develop communication and collaboration skills in individual patient cases. This course is unsuitable
for those students seeking to pursue a Dentistry or Dental Technology qualification.
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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Our Australian Dental Council Evaluation 2018
Your course is designed around the following graduate attributes which reflect the amount of learning “The Site Evaluation Team (SET) identified a number of commendable aspects of the
at the bachelor qualification level. The graduate attributes are exemplars of the attributes expected of a program. The program has good links with industry and constructive engagement with
graduate from this accredited course of study.
the professional association.
Skills and knowledge relevant to a specific knowledge area or discipline
The program demonstrated an openness to gathering and acting on feedback from students,
Effective problem solving, creative and analytical thinking
with examples of how the program had been improved as a result of this feedback.
Effective communication in relevant contexts and modes
The laboratory, clinical and campus facilities available to students are excellent. Throughout the
The ability to work in a team and to collaborate
site visit the SET was impressed with the supportive and collegial relationships of the dental team
Leadership, planning and organising skills including senior management.”
Effective use and application of technologies ADC, SEPT 2019 P.4
Initiative and innovation
Ethical and social responsibility and cultural diversity
Self-management, self-reflection and resourcefulness
Critical reflection and a commitment to ongoing learning
A sustainability focus and responsiveness to current imperatives
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COMPETENCY STANDARDS
The Dental Board of Australia (DBA), in association with the Australian Health Practitioners
Regulation Agency (AHPRA), operate in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law, and exist to regulate dental practitioners in Australia.
This regulation extends to registration and regulation services, procedures and processes including
maintaining public registers of health professionals, managing practitioner registration, renewal and
audit of practitioners, oversight of effective delivery of accreditation functions alongside other outcomes
as agreed between the DBA and AHPRA.
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is an independent organisation appointed by the DBA to conduct
assessment and accreditation functions for the dental professions under the National Registration and
Accreditation Scheme. More information is available here.
Graduates of programs accredited by the ADC and approved by the DBA are eligible to apply for
registration with the DBA. Please see the Dental Board of Australia’s website for further details
regarding the registration process.
The TAFE Queensland Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics is accredited by the ADC.
The Australian Dental Prosthetics Association is the peak body representing the interests of Australian
dental prosthetists and their patients.
Students who are not yet eligible for professional membership grading but are undertaking training and
education for registration as a dental prosthetist may apply for student membership.
Student Membership is free for the duration of your dental prosthetics course. Read more here.
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Professional Competencies CAREER PROSPECTS
A newly qualified dental prosthetist reflects the following key professional competencies. Full and further With the knowledge and skills you acquire, you will gain the qualification to work as a Dental Prosthetist.
information about the professional competencies is available from the Australian Dental Council.
“Dental prosthetists work as independent practitioners in the assessment, treatment, management and provision of
removable dentures, and flexible removable mouthguards used for sporting activities” (ADPA).
1. Professionalism As a Dental Prosthetists, you:
Personal values, attitudes and behaviours Are active members of the oral health workforce
Work in the public and private sectors
2. Communication and Leadership Often work as part of the wider dental team alongside general dentists and dental specialists
The ability to work cooperatively and to communicate effectively WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
Dental Prosthetists perform these tasks:
Outlining work priorities for a business operational plan including sustainability factors. Critiquing risk and apply
3. Critical Thinking risk management, compliance processes and continuous improvement activities.
The acquisition and application of knowledge
Understanding the properties of dental materials used in dentistry
Practical skills of removable dental prosthetic provision, giving written and verbal explanations related to clinical
skills, patient treatment and laboratory techniques, over a broad range of procedures
4. Health Promotion
Interpreting dental radiographs of diagnostic value recognizing all intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic anatomy
Health education and the promotion of health in the community
Understanding chemical and physical properties, and techniques for manipulation of common dental materials
Identifying and applying the normal oral-facial anatomy and its implications as they relate to complete denture
5. Scientific and Clinical Knowledge fabrication
The underlying knowledge base required by dental practitioners
SCHOLARSHIPS
Achieve your career goals with the help of a TAFE Queensland Scholarship. There are two types of scholarships
available: Merit and Access & Equity. Scholarships are currently only available to domestic students. Read more
6. Patient Care
about those here.
6.1. Clinical Information Gathering - the collection and recording of information that is necessary and
relevant International students should speak with the TAFE Queensland International Office for assistance with scholarships
for international students. More information on International Scholarships is available here.
6.2. Diagnosis and Management Planning - the identification of disease or abnormalities that require
treatment or investigation
6.3. Clinical Treatment and Evaluation - the provision of evidence-based patient-centred care
Merit scholarships are awarded to students Access and equity scholarships
who can demonstrate outstanding academic provide equitable access to study at TAFE
merit or demonstrate strong work performance Queensland. They are awarded to students
along with the demonstrable desire to secure who can demonstrate a genuine interest in and
ongoing employment within the industry to which commitment to their chosen career, and on the
they applied for the scholarship. basis of specific equity criteria
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KARL RING AWARD PATHWAYS
Supported by the Australian Dental Prosthetists Association, this award is presented to the highest achieving There are a number of entry points into the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics. Once you have completed the
student and comprises: Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics, you may choose to entry the industry or apply for further study at a university
at honours or Masters level.
$250 (provided via recipient claim form), engraved glass trophy and a framed certificate.
The 2019 recipient of the award was Nicole Charles.
PRACTICAL CLINICAL PLACEMENT FURTHER STUDY
During your study, you will need to participate in supervised clinical practice. This practicum is embedded within
your units of study and you will complete this on campus in our own dental facilities. BACHELOR OF PROSTHODONTIC TECHNICIAN
DENTAL PROSTHETICS / CLINICIAN IN A CLINIC
Developing well rounded prosthetist expertise can take time, your clinical practicum is an opportunity to combine
what you learnt in the classroom with real world application on real patients. SELF-EMPLOYED
Our dedicated professional staff and laboratory support staff are available to assist you with your patients.
SOUTHBANK TAFE CAMPUS
Our South Bank campus is located in the heart of Brisbane’s arts and cultural precinct adjacent to art galleries,
performing arts venues, a museum, and the State Library.
The campus has easy access to the city, the beautiful South Bank Parklands, as well as plenty of cafes and
restaurants for you to refuel between classes.
In our on-campus library you can access physical and digital resources, utilise group and individual study spaces,
and get help from our qualified librarians with referencing, research, and using the library catalogue. Read more
about our campus online here.
ORIENTATION
Whilst the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics has one student intake per year, students are also re-oriented in the
middle of the year as a way of keeping you informed of relevant changes and updates.
Orientation at TAFE Queensland includes completing an online, introductory unit called Online Student Orientation
(OSO), as well as attending one of our Orientation events before the semester commences. The Bachelor of Dental
Prosthetics has a specific orientation session during the TAFE Queensland Orientation week
Attending an Orientation event is compulsory for international students. Domestic students have the choice to
attend or only complete Orientation Online. We recommend that all students do both.
If you’re a new student, we encourage you to join us at an Orientation event where you will:
Find out about the facilities and support staff available to assist you throughout your studies.
Meet and network with other new students
Meet your student representative
Be greeted by your dental educators
Tour the dental facilities
Feedback from past students has told us that attending an Orientation event is the best thing you can do to prepare
for study.
Orientation details and sessions are communicated via email and via our website News and Events.
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COURSE FEES
AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION TUITION FEES
The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics is an Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognised course at level AQF 7. The schedule of fees for this course are listed in the Higher Education fee schedules every semester.
The schedules are located at the bottom of this page and present the unit of study fee per unit.
Graduates at AQF level 7 will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further
learning and will have broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one or more
FEE-HELP
disciplines or areas of practice.
FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government that assists eligible domestic students to pay their subject
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION fees. FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your subject fees. FEE-HELP is available to students who are not studying
in a Commonwealth supported place (and are therefore not eligible for HECS-HELP). TAFE Queensland does not
TAFE Queensland is a registered Higher Education Provider (HEP PRV13003). have Commonwealth supported places for this course. Full information is available here.
All providers of higher education courses in Australia are required to be registered on the Tertiary Education TAFE Queensland summarises the key information you need to know on our website here. Crucial to continued
Qualification and Standards Agency National Register of Higher Education Providers (TEQSA). access to FEE-HELP is your academic progression and what FEE-HELP calls your “minimum pass rate”.
The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics is owned by TAFE Queensland and is accredited by TEQSA. Minimum pass rate:
HIGHER EDUCATION DELIVERY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you began your current enrolment with TAFE Queensland on or after 1 January 2018 and apply for FEE-HELP,
the 50% pass rate will apply.
Higher education providers can only deliver courses to international students if they are registered on the
Australian Government’s Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students This means that once you have undertaken 8 or more units in a bachelor level course, you must have passed at
(CRICOS). least 50% of your total attempted units in order to remain eligible for FEE-HELP.
TEQSA is responsible for assessing applications for inclusion on CRICOS, and ensures higher education courses For example, if in your Bachelor Degree course, in your first year, you undertake 8 units and fail 5 units, you will
delivered to international students are of high quality. not be eligible to access FEE-HELP the following semester, as you would have needed to pass at least 4 units. If
you do not maintain the 50% pass rate, you will be required to pay your tuition fees upfront to TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is registered with CRICOS for this qualification. until your pass rate is at 50% or above before you can use FEE-HELP again.
Then, in the following year, semester one, having paid for your units upfront, you undertake another 4 units (12
units in total), you would need to pass 3 of those in order to re-establish your FEE-HELP eligibility in the following
semester. (I.e. you have now attempted 12 units and have passed 6).
What you need to ensure is that you pass at least 50% of your total attempted units across your course of study.
Otherwise you will have to pay the tuition fees upfront until you improve your pass rate. (Studyassist.gov.au, 2019).
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GRADUATE OUTCOMES - 2019
100% employed in full-time work and the majority
were employed in dentistry.
PAYMENT PLAN
100% felt they were ‘very well’ or ‘well prepared’
If you are not eligible for FEE-HELP, you may be able to pay your upfront tuition fee via a TAFE
Queensland payment plan. for their current job.
If you become ineligible for FEE-HELP as a result of the minimum pass rate requirements, you may
become eligible for a TAFE Queensland payment plan. Further information available Payment Plan. 75% believed they had developed the necessary
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
adaptive skills for their current job.
If you have a GPA of less than 3.0 at the end of a semester or have failed a unit twice, you will be
placed on Academic Probation in the following semester. Your enrolment in that semester will be 75% believed they had developed the necessary
determined by TAFE Queensland and may include a restriction on the number of units you are allowed
to enrol in. You will also be required to attend a meeting with the Course Coordinator and enter into a
collaboration skills for their current job.
Student Intervention Plan, designed to assist you to academically progress through the course.
Academic progression is particularly important where you are accessing FEE-HELP to cover the cost 75% believed they had developed the necessary
of your tuition fees.
foundation skills for their current job.
“The hands on skills are really effective in putting
the theory to practice. With actually doing what is
required practically is an effective way of learning.
Very interesting to learn about my future career in
much more depth”.
(2019)
STUDENT SATISFACTION
NATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEYS BY QILT
In the 2019 Student Experience Survey our dental
students reported a 77% student satisfaction rating
with their skills development in the course.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANCED STANDING
GENERAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission to a TAFE Queensland course, you must satisfy entry requirements. These English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was
requirements include English language proficiency, subject prerequisites, and for some courses, course specific undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for
entry requirements. For most TAFE Queensland courses, you will be selected if you have met English language entry to this course are described below.
proficiency, prerequisites (if applicable) and have completed Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 6.0).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / SELECTION FOR ENTRY Occupational English Test (OET) - pass at “C” level in each of four components.
Full detail of each application type is available here. Admission requirements depend on the type of applicant
Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) Academic - Minimum overall score of 58 and a minimum score of 58 in each of
you are, for example: the four communicative skills.
School Leavers
TOEFL iBT: 79 (13 reading, 12 listening, 18 speaking, 21 writing).
Applicants with recent secondary education - are those whose admission is primarily based on the Learn more about TAFE Queensland’s English Language Equivalencies.
completion of Year 12 within the last two years, but also includes those who may have completed their
senior secondary studies with a TAFE or other VET provider within the same time frame. This includes Please note that Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) does not satisfy English Language proficiency for this
applicants whose secondary education was undertaken interstate or overseas. qualification.
Non - School Leavers
CRIMINAL HISTORY AND AHPRA
Higher education - whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education
Upon admission into this course you will become student members of Australian Health Practitioner
course, such as a university degree. This includes applicants who are currently studying a higher education
Regulation Agency Registration (AHPRA).
course at another education provider and want to transfer to TAFE Queensland. It also includes applicants
who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
You do not need to do anything to register with the National Board, TAFE Queensland will ensure your details are
Vocational education and training (VET) study - whose highest level of study since leaving secondary provided AHPRA. However you need to be aware that you must notify AHPRA through the local office within seven
education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a days of becoming aware that:
qualification was completed or not.
1. you have been charged with an offence punishable by 12 months imprisonment or more or
Work and life experience - those who left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not
2. you have been convicted of, or are the subject of, a finding of guilt for an offence punishable by imprisonment
classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training
or
(VET) or higher education study since then.
3. your registration under the law of another country that provides for the registration of students has been
For International students suspended or cancelled.
Information on the international education achievement levels equivalent to Year 10 and 12 is available here. It is your responsibility to declare your criminal history, in all countries, including Australia.
Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent). This applies to all students regardless of your citizenship, if you think this might impact you, please speak to the
Course Coordinator for further information. For further registration information see AHPRA.
OTHER
HOW TO APPLY
Sciences - It is highly recommended that all applicants have Physics, Chemistry or Biology with a minimum
of sound achievement. As there are limited places in this degree, selection for admission is made on the basis of merit. A summary of the
2019 student profile for this course and for TAFE Queensland as a whole, can be found on the TAFE Queensland
Manual dexterity - A high degree of manual dexterity is required for success as a Dental Prosthetist. website here.
Students should be a minimum of 18 years of age. Student visa applicants under the age of 18 will be Domestic applicants are encouraged to apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
accepted where they demonstrate that they will be accompanied by a parent, legal custodian or a suitable QTAC. TAFE Queensland does accept direct application: Apply Now. Further information about applying is
relative who is aged 21 or over. This arrangement requires the approval of the Department of Home Affairs. available on our Tertiary Admissions webpage.
For more information visit Department of Home Affairs for Student Visa Applicants under 18.
International Applicants, find out how you can apply to study at TAFE Queensland. You will need to check your
English and academic entry requirements, find out how to apply for a student visa, how you are going to pay for
your tuition fees and how to find an education agent in your country.
TAFE Queensland has selected key international representatives to help you apply for this course and provide
advice and assistance for your student visa application which is needed before you can begin studying in Australia.
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ARTICULATION IMMUNISATION AND HEALTH RECORDS
Articulation allows you to be granted credit based on predetermined credit precedents where institutional TAFE Queensland follows the transparency requirements related to Infectious Disease status; Immunisation status
articulation arrangements exist between TAFE Queensland and other Higher Education providers. and Criminal history checks for its students as outlined by the Dental Board of Australia and read Australian
Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registration.
ADVANCED STANDING
These transparency requirements are embedded within the registration requirements for dental practitioners or
Advanced standing is an exemption from specific units of study which is applied to your current course of study and those seeking to become registered in the dental profession.
is applied based on prior achievements and may be granted through either credit transfer and/or recognition of prior
Please see Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2010) and
learning:
Australian Dental Association Guidelines for Infection Control and the Dental Board of Australia’s
Credit Transfer Guidelines on Infection Control for more information.
Credit transfer is applied for on the basis of previously completed relevant studies. It allows you to receive credit for TAFE Queensland has a duty of care to its students, staff and patients to prevent the transmission of disease. Due
previous formal study which is considered to be equivalent in content and learning outcomes to your nominated to Workplace Health and Safety, it is mandatory that all students are up to date with their immunisations in order
course. to minimise illness from communicable diseases and infections. TAFE Queensland follows the Dental Board of
Australia’s Guidelines on Infection Control, Australian Dental Association: Infection Control and the
Contact your educator for further information or go to: TAFE Queensland credit transfer. Queensland Health Policy on student placements.
These guidelines require students placed in Clinical practice environments, to provide evidence they have been
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
vaccinated for the vaccine preventable diseases or documentary evidence they are not susceptible to these
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that provides you with an opportunity to receive credit for the diseases, prior to any such placement. Please note: you will be responsible for any costs associated with meeting
formal and non-formal learning you have undertaken. The RPL process takes into account all relevant skills, these requirements.
knowledge, and experience that you have.
It is a condition of your ongoing clinical practice to supply documentary evidence of follow up vaccinations and
Talk to your educator for further information or go to: TAFE Queensland RPL. boosters for the following:
Required immunisations
DISABILITY OR IMPAIRMENT
Tetanus and Whooping cough (pertussis)
TAFE Queensland has a regulatory requirement to provide access to student support services and to promote and
foster a safe environment on campus and online for its students, staff and the public. Hepatitis B
If you have a disability or impairment that detrimentally affects, or is likely to detrimentally affect, your capacity to Recommended immunisations
practice, you must self-identify to comply with requirements of the Dental Board of Australia: For further information
please read Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registration and for a prospective prosthetist Seasonal influenza
please see Dental Board Registration.
Varicella Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox)
CRIMINAL HISTORY UPDATES MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
During your enrolment at TAFE Queensland you may be required to provide TAFE Queensland with updated Please note: Hepatitis B vaccination - a course of injections takes approximately six (6) months to complete and if
Criminal History Checks. If your police check identifies that you have a criminal history you may be disqualified from applicants have not had Hepatitis B vaccinations, they must begin the process prior to commencing clinical work in
being eligible to undertake your clinical assessment, which would affect your course outcomes. the denture clinic.
You will be required to provide a copy of your serology report as evidence of sero-conversion to Hepatitis B surface
antigen (anti-HBsAg).
Please contact your General Practitioner to arrange a referral for a blood test. You will not be able to commence you
Clinical practice requirements unless they have provided the required evidence as specified above.
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COURSE DETAILS
CLINICAL PRACTICE PLACEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE COURSE
During your course you will be required to complete Clinical Practice so you can start using and improving your new
HED004 Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics skills and knowledge in a real-world environment. You’ll be required to undertake patient contact and consultation
within the TAFE Queensland Dental Clinic which is open to the public. Our clinic provides an opportunity for you
to work hands-on with real paying clients.
UNITS OF STUDY
Clinical Practice is conducted as part of your units of study within the course, and you will be expected to provide
The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics comprises 22 units of study. All units are required to be satisfactorily your completed immunisation status in order to undertake your clinical practice.
completed to be eligible to graduate with this qualification. The indicative study pattern for a full-time
student is presented below. Part-time students will complete the same study pattern over 6 years based DELIVERY MODE
on completing two units of study per semester as not every unit is offered every semester. There are no
electives in this course. All units are core units. A full-time load is considered to be 30 credit points. This qualification is delivered face to face in the classroom. Content is available in class and through Connect,
our learning management system. Our lectures and tutorials which differ in duration of time and in format to
accommodate the differences across the learning outcomes.
COURSE UNITS CO-REQUISITE PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT POINTS RESOURCES
Year 1 (Semester 1) Each unit of study has its own resource requirements. TAFE Queensland provides many online resources for you
so you don’t have to buy lots of books. You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required
DDB101 - Dental Technology I DDB102 - 10
textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional
DDB102 - Introduction to Removable Prosthetics Theory DDB101, DDB108 - 10 costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.
DDB108 - Anatomy and Histology for the Dental Prosthetist - - 10
You will need to have access to a Dental Toolkit, Articulators and 3D face bow (approximately $2,150). Further
DDB308 - Project-Case Study/Literature Review - - 10 information will be provided during orientation.
Year 1 (Semester 2)
You will also need a calculator, stationery and a print card.
DDB103 - Dental Materials - - 10
DDB104 - Oral Pathology - DDB108 10 PRINTING
DDB105 - Dental Technology II DDB106 DDB101 10 If you choose to download and print your lecture notes and readings and print those out, you will need a print card.
See more here - Printing costs are as follows (current Sem. 2 2020):
DDB107 - Infection Control DDB104 DDB108 10
Year 2 (Semester 1) Size Black and white Colour
DDB106 - Advanced Removable Prosthodontics Theory - DDB102 10 A4 single page $0.09 $0.35
DDB202 - Pre-Clinical Prosthetic Practices DDB106, DDB203 DDB107, DDB105 10
A4 duplex $0.18 $0.70
DDB203 - Pre-Clinical Prosthetics Theory DDB106 - 10
A3 single page $0.18 $0.70
DDB204 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Dental Prosthetist - DDB104 10
Year 2 (Semester 2) A3 duplex $0.36 $1.40
DDB205 - Implant Retained Prosthodontics - - 10
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
DDB206 - Prosthetic Clinical Skills I DDB205, DDB207 DDB202, DDB203, DDB204 10
DDB207 - Clinical Prosthetics Theory I - DDB202, DDB203 10 You are required to have completed the pre-requisite units of study for admission into higher level units of study.
DDB208 - Radiology - DDB104, DDB204 10 FIRST AID AND CPR
Year 3 (Semester 1)
You must obtain a first aid certificate (HLTAID003) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HLTAID001) certificate before
DDB301 - Prosthetic Clinical Skills II DDB303 DDB206, DDB207 20 commencement of Year 2 in the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics. The First Aid and CPR skill set costs approximately
DDB303 - Clinical Prosthetics Theory II DDB301 DDB206, DDB207 10
$140-$280.
DDB304 - Dental Practice Management - - 10 You will not be able to continue your enrolment in the qualification without providing evidence of attainment of those
Year 3 (Semester 2)
certificates. CPR re-certification is also recommended before commencement of Year 3.
DDB305 - Implant Retained Prosthodontics - DDB301, DDB303 20 Please note: you will be responsible for any costs associated with meeting these requirements.
DDB307 - Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility - - 10
DDB201 - Oral Health Systems and Social Justice - - 10
(Study plan above is current as at Sem. 2 2020 and is subject to change as a result of continuous improvement)
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PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PERSONAL STUDY LOAD Student Registration
You are provided with details of educator directed activities and self-directed activities through the Unit Study You do not need to do anything to register with the National Board. TAFE Queensland will provide AHPRA with
Guide. You need to allocate study and research time outside of class to complete this qualification successfully. the details of all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics. Details of the student registration are
Study and research time will vary depending on your own skills and knowledge. Do not rely on fellow students to available on the Student Fact Sheet. Further information is also available at FAQ’s for students.
relay information, as this may result in incorrect information being passed on for which the educator is not held
responsible. Not all lectures/tutorials are recorded. However, YOU have obligations in accordance with the National Law. YOU must notify AHPRA through the local
office within seven days of becoming aware that:
If you miss a class it is your responsibility to catch up.
you have been charged with an offence punishable by 12 months imprisonment or more or
TAFE QUEENSLAND PROFESSIONAL STUDY GROUP you have been convicted of, or are the subject of, a finding of guilt for an offence punishable by
TAFE Queensland and the ADPA (Australian Dental Prosthetists Association) have collaborated to provide a imprisonment or
Professional Study Group. your registration under the law of another country that provides for the registration of students has been
suspended or cancelled.
Select Industry Professionals attend and present the study club sessions, demonstrating the latest Prosthetic
techniques and procedures.
Notifiable conduct
Dental Prosthetics students attending the study group develop valuable links with Industry Professionals,
TAFE Queensland is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its students, faculty and staff.
build a lasting rapport with ADPA members and enhance their knowledge and skill. We have defined conduct in relation to your enrolment as a student of TAFE Queensland.
The ADPA also offers a mentoring program for students to gain additional Industry experience and insight. Conduct that violates the TAFE Queensland student rules poses unacceptable risk and disregard for the health,
safety and welfare of the TAFE Queensland community may result in disciplinary action up to and including
Suspension, Dismissal, and Expulsion.
Furthermore, to prevent the public from being placed at risk or harm, TAFE Queensland has an obligation to
notify APHRA under the National Law, where it has a reasonable belief that your behaviour constitutes notifiable
impairment.
The following are mandatory notifications:
1. you are enrolled with TAFE Queensland and have an impairment that, in the course undertaking clinical
training, you may place the public at substantial risk of harm, or
a. you attend and arranged clinical training organised by TAFE Queensland and you have an impairment
that, in the course you undertaking your clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm.
The student rules and relevant policies and procedures are available here and further information is also
available from the AHPRA.
Dental Board of Australia registration
Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration with the DBA via AHPRA subject to meeting any
additional requirements that may be stipulated by the DBA.
For further information, see the Dental English Language Skills Registration Standard on the DBA website here
and here (English language skills)
For initial registration as a dental practitioner or student, you will be required to make a declaration that you are
aware of your infection status for blood borne viruses and that you will comply with the Communicable Diseases
Network Australia’s Australian National Guidelines for the Management of Health Care Workers known to be
infected with Blood-Borne Viruses, and with the requirements of the DBA’s Guidelines on infection control. Learn
more Dental Board Registration.
Note: Blood-borne viruses (BBVs) include Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency
(HIV) viruses. These viruses are transmitted by blood-to-blood contact or, in some instances, with bodily fluids
contacting blood or mucosa.
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UNIT OF STUDY DETAILS
The unit of study information below is presented in numerical order, not sequence of study. This is intended as a DDB104 – Oral Pathology
guide and specific assessment items, types and weightings are subject to change each semester.
This unit is designed to develop a student’s ability to describe the aetiology and clinical manifestations for various
types of lesions encountered in the clinical environment, and to understand the implications of more widespread
DDB101 – Dental Technology I and/or systemic disease processes that may be encountered by a dental prosthetist.
This unit is an introduction to the dental laboratory and aims to develop the abilities of each student to be able to:
Assessment Example
Identify and apply the normal oral-facial anatomy and its implications as they relate to complete denture fabrication.
You will also learn to construct custom trays and complete upper and lower denture rebase/reline and repairs. 1 Examination 20%
Assessment Example 2 Case study 40%
1 Quiz 10% 3 Examination 40%
2 Laboratory observations 50%
DDB105 – Dental Technology II
3 Practical examination 40%
This unit is a further development of the laboratory skills and techniques involved in removable dental prosthetics
with a focus on partially edentulous cases. The aim is to have students apply related laboratory tasks in the
fabrication/completion and maintenance of partial dentures; employ safe handling techniques and maintenance of
DDB102 – Introduction to Removable Prosthetics Theory all tools, equipment, machinery and materials necessary for the fabrication of complete dentures.
This unit is designed to provide each student with a foundation for complete denture fabrication and is the Assessment Example
theoretical complement to dental technology I. Aspects of clinical and laboratory procedures for complete denture
construction will be covered, with a focus on patient outcomes. Students will learn the basic theory needed to build 1 Quiz 10%
dentures, from the initial patient consultation through to fitting the dentures and applying after-care. 2 Laboratory observation 50%
Assessment Example 3 Practical exam 40%
1 Quiz 20%
DDB106 – Advanced Removable Prosthodontics Theory
2 Practical assessment 40%
This unit aims to reinforce and refine the students’ understanding of removable prosthodontics expanding on the
3 Examination 40% areas covered in dental technology I. This unit supports dental technology II and includes treatment of partially
edentulous cases and preparing students for clinical sessions. The emphasis is on enhancing the students’
knowledge, critical thinking, and practical applications for complete and partial denture treatment; including
immediate denture provision and follow up procedures.
DDB103 – Dental Materials
This unit also aims to have students be able to recognise and predict some of the typical problems that can occur
This unit introduces students to clinical and laboratory materials and products involved in the delivery of removable during the laboratory phase of complete and partial denture construction; explain how to resolve these problems;
dental prosthetics. Students will learn about the properties of clinical and laboratory products used to fit, manipulate analyse the various concepts of denture occlusion and design an individual occulsal scheme for a complete or part
and remove dental prosthetics. Students will come to understand which product to choose in different conditions denture.
and become comfortable with the safety factors involved in handling these materials.
Assessment Example
Assessment Example
1 Quiz 20%
1 Essay 20%
2 Practical activity 40%
2 Quiz 20%
3 Examination 40%
3 Examination 60%
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DDB107 – Infection Control DDB201 – Oral Health Systems and Social Justice
In this unit students will develop an understanding of the relevant codes and guidelines for infection control and be This unit focuses upon the delivery of oral health in Australia and the effect of cultural and psychosocial factors.
applying protective measures in prevention of disease transmission and principles of asepsis, including appropriate Students will come to understand how the current structure of oral health systems in Australia impacts on oral
sterilisation procedures. health outcomes for Australians. Topics covered: the relevance of the social determinants of oral health to the oral
health status of Australians, including Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Patient psychosocial issues
This unit will also outline the morphology, growth requirements, and transmission and resistance factors of various
as applied to clinical practice and health behaviour. You will also learn about the role social and economic pressures
microorganisms. The requirements for best practices in infection prevention and control for the dental prosthetist is
have on the delivery of dental care.
explained.
Assessment Example
Assessment Example
1 Essay 20%
1 Practical activity 50%
2 Group presentation 40%
2 Essay 20%
3 Examination 40%
3 Examination 30%
DDB202 – Pre-Clinical Prosthetic Practices
DDB108 – Anatomy and Histology for the Dental Prosthetist
This unit is supported by Infection Control and Anatomy and Histology for the Dental Prosthetist. Through the use of
Students are required to gain knowledge of head and neck anatomy, histology and embryology. This unit provides
a simulated clinical environment, this unit introduces students to interpretation of patient medical and dental history
an understanding of the clinical applications. Covered are: dental anatomy and oral physiology beginning with an
records and explains the important of thorough gathering of patient data and record keeping.
introduction and definition of terms, the anatomy and morphology of different teeth illustrating the key aspects
of each tooth, the key anatomical features of the head, neck and oral cavity including nerve supply, muscles of Students will learn methods of dental charting. Simulated examination notes will be used to devise and justify
mastication, blood supply, and lymphatics. treatment plans for the edentulous and partially edentulous patient. You will undertake simulated patient
examination, take impressions, and use dental instruments.
Assessment Example
Assessment Example
1 Examination 20%
1 Laboratory practical 30%
2 Essay 30%
2 Clinical observation 50%
3 Quiz 10%
3 Written assessment 20%
4 Examination 40%
DDB203 – Pre-Clinical Prosthetics Theory
This unit is supports by Pre-Clinical Prosthetics Practices and introduces students to interpretation of patient
medical and dental history records and explains the important of thorough gathering of patient data and record
keeping. Students will learn methods of dental charting. An explanation of methods of examination note taking and
how this is used to devise and justify treatment plans for the edentulous and partially edentulous patient.
This unit includes basic treatment concepts and the role of the dental prosthetist in providing therapy for
prosthodontic patients. Students will also develop an understanding of clinical skills including those required
for patient examination, impression taking, handling dental instruments and manipulating dental materials for
prosthetic procedures.
Assessment Example
1 Essay 30%
2 Examination 30%
3 Portfolio 40%
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DDB204 – Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Dental Prosthetist DDB207 – Clinical Prosthetics Theory I
The purpose of this unit is to develop students’ understanding of the interaction between patient’s general health This unit covers the theories behind the clinical components of denture provision. Students will learn to interpret
factors and oral health delivery. Students will learn to interpret variance oral-facial anatomy and its implications as more complex patient medical and dental history records, dental charting and examination notes to devise and
they relate to removable prosthetics; detect the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and complications. justify treatment plans for the edentulous and partially edentulous patient.
Students also need to understand how medical conditions, medical / drug history and treatment planning affects This unit will discuss treatment concepts and the role of the dental prosthetist in providing therapy for prosthodontic
oral health treatment. The unit will also cover occlusal dysfunction and appropriate management within the scope of patients. The examining of patients including dental charting, record keeping, treferrals and informed consent
practice of a Dental Prosthetist. protocols will be explained.
Assessment Example Students will begin to explore the Choosing of appropriate materials and techniques for individual cases.
This unit will include production of written patient Case Studies and a Portfolio of Treatment Plans.
1 Essay 20%
Assessment Example
2 Examination 40%
1 Essay 30%
3 Examination 40%
2 Examination 30%
DDB205 – Implant Retained Prosthodontics 3 Case study 40%
This unit aims to expand on the material both theoretical and practical already covered through the course of study
and apply that to the area of implant retained over dentures. This unit will establish a basic knowledge-base of DDDB208 – Radiology
implant over dentures and the standard of care for fully edentulous patients.
Radiology includes the relevant knowledge of radiography and practical implementation of taking and interpreting
Throughout this unit an emphasis will be placed on the team approach, co-operation between dental professionals dental radiographs of diagnostic value. Students will develop the ability to recognize all intra-oral and extra-oral
who can provide other necessary procedures beyond the scope of practice of a dental prosthetist to achieve radiographic anatomy and be able to identify the radiographic appearance of direct and indirect restorative materials.
optimal patient outcomes and to safeguard the health and welfare of the public. This unit will include the Identification of dental caries and periodontal conditions as viewed on dental radiographs.
Students will need to demonstrate an ability to define and recognise normal and abnormal signs on radiographs.
Assessment Example
This unit teaches students how to itmplement and modify appropriately radiographic techniques to produce a
1 Quiz 10% radiographic image of sound diagnostic standards. Students are required to demonstrate practical radiographic
taking and processing skills with verbal explanation relating to clinical skills and patient treatment.
2 Essay 30%
3 Practical examination 20% Assessment Example
4 Examination 40% 1 Quiz 20%
2 Practical demonstration 20%
DDB206 – Prosthetic Clinical Skills I
3 Practical demonstration 20%
Prosthetic Clinical Skills 1 is the introductory clinical component of the course. It is the implementation of the
knowledge and skills developed by each you. In supervised clinical session’s students are required to demonstrate 4 Examination 40%
the practical skills of removable dental prosthetic provision with the ability to give written and verbal explanations
relating to clinical skills, patient treatment and laboratory techniques over a range of procedures. Students will DDB301 – Prosthetic Clinical Skills II
complete the clinical and technical procedures for a number of patients with a range of prosthetic requirements.
Prosthetic Clinical Skills 2 is further supervised clinical practice. It is the implementation of the knowledge and
All technical work will be assessed including design of each completed.
skills developed by each of the students. In supervised clinical sessions students are required to demonstrate
Assessment Example the practical skills of removable dental prosthetic provision with the ability to give written and verbal explanations
relating to clinical skills, patient treatment and laboratory techniques over a broad range of procedures. Students
1 Laboratorypractical 30% will complete the clinical and technical procedures for a number of patients with a range of prosthetic requirements.
All technical work will be assessed including design of each completed.
2 Clinical observation 50%
3 Written assessment 20% Assessment Example
1 Clinical observation 70%
2 Reflective journal 30%
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