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Contents |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 1. Basic Skills
53 Pages |
Module 1 Dental Equipment User Maintenance
Module 1A Cleaning Amalgam Traps
Module 1B Cleaning Sterilizers
Module 1C Performing Daily Safety and Operational Check of Dental Unit
Module 1D Removing and Replacing the Dental Unit Light Bulb
Module 1E Performing Handpiece User Maintenance.
Module 1F Performing Automatic Film Processor User Maintenance
Module 2 Clinical Hygiene
Module 2A Disinfecting, Placing, and Removing Infection Control Barriers.
Module 2B Flushing Oral Evacuator Systems
Module 2C Disinfecting Dental Waterlines
Module 2D Performing Handwashing Techniques in Preparation for Non-surgical Dental Procedures
Module 3 Sterilization Procedures
Module 3A Cleaning and Preparing Instruments for Sterilization.
Module 3A1 Decontaminating Instruments Manually.
Module 3A2 Decontaminating Instruments using the Ultrasonic Cleaner
Module 3A3 Preparing Instruments for Sterilization
Module 3B Performing Sterilization Procedures
Module 3C Performing Sterilization Testing Procedures
Module 4 Evaluating Patients for Contraindications
Module 5 Maintaining Materials and Instruments in the DTR.
Module 5A Ensuring Currency of Dated Items.
Module 5B Maintaining Supply Levels of Materials and Instruments in the DTR
Module 6 Storing Dangerous/Flammable Materials in the DTR
Module 7 Storing and Discarding Disposable “Sharps” and Turn-in to Supply |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 2. Clinical Skills - Radiology
41 Pages |
Module 1 Adjusting Dental Radiographic Equipment
Module 2 Exercising Radiation Safety
Module 3 Producing Dental Radiographs Using the Paralleling Technique
Module 3A Exposing Periapical Radiographs Using the Paralleling Technique
Module 3B Exposing Horizontal Bitewing Radiographs Using the Paralleling Technique.
Module 3C Exposing Vertical Bitewing Radiographs Using the Paralleling Technique
Module 4 Exposing Endodontic Radiographs Using the Bisecting Angle Technique
Module 5 Exposing Occlusal Radiographs Using The Bisecting Angle Technique
Module 6 Exposing Panoramic Radiographs
Module 7 Processing, Mounting And Labeling Dental Radiographs
Module 8 Using The Portable Manual Develope
Module 9 Duplicating Dental Radiographs
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DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 3. Clinical Skills - Chairside Assisting
69 Pages |
Module 1 Perform Four-handed Dentistry Techniques
Module 2 Maintaining a Treatment Site
Module 3 Assemble and Disassemble an Anesthetic Syringe.
Module 4 Prepare, Place and Remove the Rubber Dam
Module 5 Prepare a Matrix
Module 6 Prepare Bases, Cavity Liners, Temporary, Sedative, and Cementing Materials
Module 7 Prepare Dental Amalgam
Module 8 Prepare Composite Materials
Module 9 Prepare Glass Ionomer Materials
Module 10 Prepare Elastomeric Impression Materials
Module 11 Assist Examination Procedures
Module 12 Assist Restorative Dentistry Procedures
Module 13 Assist Endodontic Procedures
Module 14 Assist Periodontal Procedures
Module 14A Assist Routine Periodontal Procedures
Module 14B Assist Surgical Periodontal Procedures
Module 15 Assist Prosthodontic Procedures
Module 16 Laboratory Procedures.
Module 16A Make Preliminary Impressions
Module 16B Pour, Trim, and Polish Study Casts.
Module 16C Construct Custom Impression Tray
Module 16D Occlusal Registration
Module 16E Fabricate Interim Crowns and Fixed Partial Dentures
Module 16F Polish Removable Appliances
Module 17 Clinical Oral Surgery Procedures
Module 17A Assist Clinical Oral Surgery Procedures
Module 17B Assist Post-Surgical Procedures.
Qualification Training Progress Record. |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 4. Clinical Skills - Preventive Dentistry
49 Pages |
Module 1 Prepare Treatment Room/Patient for Treatment
Module 2 Identify Calculus on Diagnostic Radiographs
Module 3 Perform Screening Examinations.
Module 4 Instruct Patients on Personal Oral Hygiene Techniques and Devices
Module 5 Instruct Patients on Effects of Tobacco Use
Module 6 Instruct Patients in the Care of Implants
Module 7 Sharpen Periodontal Scaling Instruments
Module 8 Remove Accumulated Supragingival Deposits
Module 8A Remove Accumulated Supragingival Deposits Using Hand Instruments
Module 8B Remove Accumulated Supragingival Deposits Using Ultrasonic Devices
Module 8C Remove Supragingival Deposits Using Sonic Scaling Units.
Module 9 Polish Teeth
Module 9A Remove External Stains Using a Prophy Jet
Module 9B Remove External Stains Using a Prophy Handpiece
Module 10 Apply Topical Anticariogenic Agents
Module 11 Apply Pit and Fissure Sealants |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 5. Patient Administration – Procedures and Programs
51 Pages |
Module 1 Verify Patient Eligibility for Care and Scheduling Patient for an Appointment
Module 2 Initiate Dental Health Records
Module 3 Assist with Requests for Medical Service Consultations
Module 4 Identify Types and Requirements of Dental Exams
Module 5 Record Information in the Dental Health Records.
Module 5A Chart Missing Teeth and Existing Restorations
Module 5B Chart Diseases and Abnormalities
Module 5C Record Information on Patient Treatment Form
Module 5D Identify Personnel and Population Health Risk Factors
Module 6 File Dental Health Records
Module 7 Management of Dental Health Records
Module 7A Managing the Annual Inventory of Dental Record
Module 7B Managing the Transfer of Dental Records
Module 7C Managing the Retirement of Dental Records.
Module 8 Managing Aspects of Air Force Dental Readiness
Assurance Program (AFDRAP)
Module 8A Periodic Dental Examination..
Module 8B Dental Readiness Class 3 and 4 |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 6. Logistics Management
31 Pages |
Module 1 Maintaining Logistics Publications and Records
Module 2 Preparing Request for Issue/Turn-in of Supplies/Equipment
Module 3 Managing Stock Level
Module 4 Storing Dangerous/Flammable Materials
Module 5 Storing and Turning-in Disposable Items
Module 6 Using Medical Equipment or Logistic Report Listings.
Module 7 Reporting Unsatisfactory Supplies or Equipment.
Module 8 Managing the User Maintenance Program
Module 9 Reporting Defective Equipment and Utilities for Corrective Action. |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 7. Clinic Management
31 Pages |
Module 1 Processing and Maintaining Automated Dental Treatment Data
Module 2 Producing and Maintaining Dental Reports
Module 3 Interpreting Automated Treatment Data
Module 4 Preparing Management Reports
Module 5 Preparing Operating Instructions
Module 6 Preparing Official Correspondence
Module 7 Managing Financial Requirements
Module 8 Evaluating Staffing Requirements |
DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
Volume 8. Supervision and Training
31 Pages |
Module 1 Orienting New Personnel
Module 2 Prepare Written Job Descriptions
Module 3 Plan Work Assignments and Priorities
Module 4 Evaluate Work Methods and Performance Standards
Module 4A Evaluate Performance of Personnel and Trainees
Module 4B Counsel Personnel to Resolve Individual and Management Problems.
Module 4C Initiate Action To Correct Substandard Behavior
Module 5 Maintain Training Records
Module 6 Evaluate Personnel to Determine Need for Training
Module 7 Conduct Training |
DENTAL SPECIALIST
228 Pages |
Skill Level 1
Subject Area 1: General Medical
Subject Area 2: Basic Dental Procedures
Subject Area 3: Radiology
Subject Area 4: Dental Materials
Subject Area 5: General Duties
Subject Area 6: Specific Duties
Subject Area 7: Oral Health
Subject Area 8: Sterilization
Subject Area 9: Dental Records
Subject Area 10: Dental Field Equipment
Skill Level 2
Subject Area 12: Admin (SL2)
Skill Level 3
Subject Area 13: Admin (SL3)
Subject Area 11: Preventive Dentistry (ASI X2) |
Dental Technician,
Volume 1
288 Pages |
1. General Administration and Orientation
2. Technical Administration and Responsibilities
3. Head and Neck Anatomy
4. Oral Anatomy
5. Oral Pathology
6. Emergency Treatment for Oral Diseases and Injuries
7. Oral Pharmacology
8. Nutrition and Diet
9. Infection Control
10. Sterilization and Disinfection
11. Dental Safety and Equipment Safety
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