Untitled document
Introduction to the role of the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator and assistant for four-handed and six-handed dentistry. Preparation and placement of topical anesthetic agents, placement and removal of rubber dam, oral evacuation and retraction; instrument grasps/transfers, triplex syringe usage. Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, amalgam and composite restorative tray set-ups, and fabrication of temporary crowns and bridges.
Untitled document
1. Demonstrate proper safety measures to protect the patient.
2. Adjust the dental chair and the operating stools to the correct
position.
3. Adjust the dental light for maximum visibility.
4. Identify rotary instruments and attachments by number, type, grit,
shape, and describe their functions.
5. Insert attachments and rotary instruments into high speed and low
speed dental handpieces.
6. Seat patients correctly for any dental procedure.
7. Dismiss patients in a safe and correct manner.
8. Utilize the concepts of Four-Handed and Six-Handed Dentistry.
9. Give patients proper pre- and post-operative instructions.
10. Place a rubber dam in any quadrant of a manniquin.
11. Place a rubber dam on the anterior area of a fellow classmate.
12. Identify and explain the use of all dental hand instruments.
13. Demonstrate the basic instrument grasps.
14. Obtain and record a patient medical history.
15. Utilize the proper fulcrum when using instruments in the oral cavity.
16. Assist with any operative dental procedure.
17. Demonstrate proper placement and removal of equipment barriers.
18. Demonstrate the proper disinfection protocol following patient
treatment.
Untitled document
I. The Dental Operatory
A. OSHA Requirements - Barriers
1. Set-up
2. Breakdown
B. Equipment Use and Care
1. Patient Chair
2. Operator stool
3. Assisting stool
4. Accessory carts, trays, etc.
C. Hand Cutting Instruments
1. Identification
2. Use
3. Transfer
D. Dental Handpieces
E. Rotary Instruments
1. Types
2. Numbers and shapes
3. Placement
II. Local Anesthesia
1. Indications
2. Types
3. Precautions
4. Injection sites
5. Syringe assembly
6. Disposal of sharps
7. Passing syringe
III. Pre-set Trays and Cassettes
1. Types
2. Advantages
IV. Oral Evacuation
V. Rubber Dam
VI. Four-Handed/Six-Handed Dentistry
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
|
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 30 - 75% |
Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 15 - 50% |
Class performances, Performance exams | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 10 - 20% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Untitled document
Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting. 4th Ed. W.B. Saunders,
1991
Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 4th Ed. Mosby, 1991