DEND 2206: Community Practicum 1

Description

In this first community practicum, students apply beginning clinical, laboratory and business skills under the direct supervision of a registered Denturist. Students gain experience in communication, professionalism, financial management, record keeping, and infection prevention and control.

Credits

6.0

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all term 1,2,3, and Term 4 courses DEND 2201; DEND 2202; DEND 2203; DEND 2205.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Communicate with the healthcare team, clients and family in a professional manner.
Initiate and maintain denturist records.
Demonstrate safe practice by following Infection prevention and control standards as per the College of Denturists of BC.
Demonstrate beginning business management skills.
Demonstrate professional behaviour.
Fabricate removable dental prosthetics with direct supervision.
Provide comprehensive prosthodontic treatment with direct supervision.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 180
Total Hours: 180

Instructional Strategies

Mentorship; constructive feedback; role modeling; learning plan

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Passing grade

S=-satisfactory completion of all parts of the evaluation plan

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Practicum		Mentor/Faculty midterm evaluation as per rubric
Practicum		Midterm self evaluation as per rubric
Practicum		Final self evaluation as per rubric
Practicum		Mentor/faculty Final evaluation as per rubric
Portfolio

Course topics

Professional communication Denturist records/documentation Infection prevention and control standards as per the College of Denturists BC. Business management skills Professional behaviour Reline complete and partial dentures Initial consultation, treatment planning and fabrication to include:complete dentures; complete upper denture

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.