Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

1.1 Ethical and legal responsibilities pertaining to oral healthcare practice are explained and applied during all interactions with patients, colleagues and/or the community.
1.2 All treatment is rendered in terms of the Bill of Rights and the Patient Charter and patient confidentiality is maintained throughout.
1.3 Professional and personal growth is achieved through the assumption of various roles within the clinical or community setting and is evidenced during interactions between practitioner and patient and/or practitioner and colleagues.
Range of roles include but are not limited to: Clinician, educator and administrator.
1.4 All interactions with colleagues, patients and communities promote human dignity and indicate due sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, religious and gender diversity.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

2.1 The legal requirements governing the operation of a private practice are explained and applied in accordance with the relevant current legislation.
2.2 Personal work plans and/or practice protocols for all personnel within the practice are drawn up and utilised.
2.3 All equipment is regularly checked for efficient working and faulty equipment is timeously reported and/or sent for repair.
2.4 Booking registers and patient records are maintained in a manner that ensures patient confidentiality and efficiency of practice.
2.5 Stock is classified and controlled to ensure currency of all products and efficiency of availability.
2.5 Accounts, receipts, petty cash and banking are managed in a manner that ensures safety, efficiency and, where applicable, maintenance of patient confidentially.
2.6 Hazardous and scheduled materials are kept in controlled storage, appropriate inventory counts regularly are taken and recorded and relevant reports are made.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

3.1 Cleanliness of the clinical oral health facility is maintained through adequate supervision of the cleaning assistant and personal management of professional equipment and instruments.
3.2 Personal protective equipment is consistently used by clinical staff and supplied to patients when appropriate.
3.3 All bio-hazardous medical products are consistently securely stored and waste is appropriately deposited in the special waste container/s for removal by the dedicated hazardous-waste collection agency.
3.4 Sterilisation of instruments is overseen to ensure efficacy of the process and integrity of instruments.
3.5 All body-waste spillages are immediately cleaned away using the required cleaning agent and method of disposal.
3.6 Medical emergencies are dealt with by applying appropriate First Aid measures and sending for professional assistance.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

4.1 Epidemiological statistics are used to determine the oral health status of the target community.
4.2 Environmental conditions are assessed and probable risks and/or barriers to behaviour change are identified.
4.3 Quality, type and availability of dental services and associated resources are assessed in terms of promoting behaviour change.
4.4 Daily living practices and nutritional changes are explained and recommended to advance general health and thereby, oral health.
4.5 Patient education is provided, outlining risk factors that threaten oral health and specifying preventive measures to ensure oral health.
Range of risk factors include but are not limited to: Diet, tobacco product usage and poor personal hygiene.
4.6 Preventive care is provided in order to maintain the current oral health status and prevent the onset of oral disease.
Range of preventive measures include but are not limited to: regular oral health checks, plaque removal, reminarilisation, sealant application and fluoridation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

5.1 A patient examination is followed by the generation of a comprehensive, patient-specific oral healthcare plan, which is based on current scientific information.
5.2 Various dental therapeutic treatments are delivered in accordance with the scope of practice of the dental therapist.
Range of therapeutic treatments include but are not limited to: Anaesthesia administration, sedation, remineralising, coronal polishing, arresting carious lesions, sealing, scaling, periodontal debridement, root planning, adjustment and/or removal of intra-oral appliances, prostheses for repair, impressions, bleaching, prescriptions for medication and therapeutic agents in accordance with relevant scope of practice.
5.3 Operative dentistry procedures within the specified range are carried out as required.
Range of operative dentistry procedures include: Preparation of carious teeth, placement and removal of rubber dam, temporary restorations, wedges, matrix bands, pulp capping, carve, contour, finish restorations, place direct resin veneers, core build-up with pins, existing posts, re-contour and polish existing restorations, treat sensitive dentine, cervical abrasions.
5.4 The special management of children is explained in terms of required treatment modalities, instruments, primary and secondary dentition and correctional devices, in accordance with the relevant scope of practice.
5.5 Patient education in terms of special treatment required for endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic or prosthodontic procedures an/or treatments is provided in a positive and reassuring manner.
5.6 The dentist is assisted with surgical procedures, and pre-and post-operative instructions or any required referrals are provided in an empathetic manner.
5.7 Specific oral surgical procedures are carried out when required in accordance with the relevant scope of practice.
Range of Surgical procedures include but are not limited to: Primary and secondary tooth extraction, incision and draining of abscesses, removal of non-impacted roots.
5.8 Treatment of dentition and surrounding tissues following traumatic injury is demonstrated and appropriate instructions for post-operative management are provided to the patient and/or significant other (including caregivers).
Range of post-traumatc treatment includes but is not limited to: Re-implantation of avulsed teeth; splinting displaced teeth; suturing; control of excessive bleeding.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

6.1 Background reading is carried out and an appropriate area for research is identified.
6.2 Qualitative and quantitative research methods are explained and the appropriate method for own research needs is selected.
6.3 Research proposal is developed, presented and motivated.
6.4 Research is conducted according to established, ethical research practice.
6.5 Research findings and conclusions are prepared and presented according to the required research format.

Integrated Assessment:

Formative and Summative assessment strategies should be used throughout the qualification programme to ensure that exit level and cross critical outcomes are met.

Formative assessment may include:

Tests.
Written and practical assignments.
Reports of dental therapy practice in the roles of the dental therapist-clinician, educator/health promoter, administrator, change agent.
Practical application of specific roles such as patient carer and health promoter.
Literature reviews.
Case studies.
Class presentations.
Seminars.
Peer evaluation.
Simulations in structured learning environments.

Summative assessment may include:

Written examinations.
Oral examinations.
Practical examinations.
Supervisor reports where appropriate.
Objective Simulated Clinical Evaluation Scenarios (OSCEs).