Transcript Dental Assistant

The Professional
Dental Assistant
Standard 17
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Standard 17
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Understand principles of and successfully
perform skills related to Dental Assisting,
incorporating rubrics from textbooks or
clinical standards of practice for the
following:
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A. Identifying teeth using the Federation Dentaire
International Numbering System
B. Demonstrate brushing and flossing techniques
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Characteristics of a
Professional Dental Assistant
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Professional appearance
– Good grooming
– Good health
– Appropriate dress
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Fig. 2-2 Dental assistants in professional
attire for chairside procedures.
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Confidentiality
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Everything that is said in a dental office must
remain confidential.
Breaches of confidentiality can result in
lawsuits against all involved.
Never reveal any information about patients.
Never discuss patients outside the office.
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Dental Assisting National Board
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The DANB is the agency responsible for
testing dental assistants and issuing the
credential of Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
To become a CDA, you must take and pass a
written examination administered by the
DANB.
Successful completion of the DANB
examination gives an assistant the right to
use the credential of CDA, to wear the official
certification pin, and to display the certificate.
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Specialty Certification
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The DANB also issues specialized
certifications, such as:
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Certified Dental Practice Management Assistant
(CDPMA)
Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA)
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The Registered Dental Assistant
(RDA)
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Registration is a credential issued by some
states.
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It is recognized only by the state that issued the
registration.
A dental assistant may be a Registered Dental
Assistant (RDA) as well as a Certified Dental
Assistant (CDA).
Each state with registration for dental assistants
establishes its own requirements for RDA
eligibility, including education or work experience,
testing, and continuing education.
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Responsibilities of the
Chairside Dental Assistant
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Primary responsibilities in this role include but
are not limited to:
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Seating and preparing for patients
 Charting
 Instituting infection-control procedures
 Mixing and passing dental materials
 Assisting the dentist during procedures
 Ensuring patient comfort
 Exposing and processing radiographs
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Roles of the Chairside Assistant
 Pouring
and trimming models and
performing other laboratory procedures
 Providing patient education
 Providing postoperative instructions to
patients
 Overseeing inventory control and ordering
dental supplies
 Ensuring compliance with OSHA
regulations
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Responsibilities of the
Expanded-Function Assistant
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Delegation of the following functions varies
from state to state, depending on the
individual state’s dental practice act:
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Placing dental sealants
 Taking impressions
 Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
 Placing retraction cord
 Applying fluoride
 Applying topical anesthetic
 Placing and removing dental dams
 Placing and removing matrices and wedges
(Cont’d)
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Responsibilities of the ExpandedFunction Assistant
(Cont’d)
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Applying liners, varnishes, and bases
Placing, carving, and finishing amalgam or
composite restorations
Removing sutures
Placing and removing periodontal dressings
Performing additional functions as specified
in the dental practice act of the state in which
the dental assistant is employed
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It is important to be aware of the laws of the state
in which you practice.
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Numbering System
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Federal Dentaire Numbering System
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The Federation Dentaire Internationale Numbering
System (FDI). Internationally the two- digit system
is used worldwide. Every branch of dentistry uses
this system. Each quadrant is assigned a
number.The maxillary right quadrant is assigned
the number 1, the maxillary left quadrant is
assigned the number 2, the mandibular left
quadrant is assigned the number 3, and the
mandibular right quadrant is assigned the number
4.The teeth within each quadrant are assigned a
number from 1 through 8 with 1 being the central
incisor and 8 being the third molar
FDI Number System
Proper Brushing Technique
Brushing
Proper Flossing Technique
Flossing