- 10 Jan, 2025
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DA162 – Managing the Dental Front Office
This module will cover the strategies that are part of a good prevention plan, demonstrate tooth brushing techniques, evaluate oral self-care using disclosing agents and biofilm indices. Students will learn the role of carbohydrates in the diet and its effects on the teeth and discuss the dental assistant’s role in nutrition. Students will learn the design of the dental office, experience the purpose of each area, the appearance and function of the equipment, and the routine to open and close the dental office. This module also covers standardized procedures, preparation of tray setups, the names, functions, and parts of the hand instruments, the compare cutting, surgical, vulcanite, finishing burs, and the care of burs, abrasive rotary instruments, and polishing instruments. Students will learn how to demonstrate proper positioning for operator, assistant, and patient during four-handed dentistry, demonstrate the types of instrument grasps and transfer of instruments for a procedure. They will learn the importance of effective moisture control in clinical practice, and demonstrate proper positioning and placement of saliva ejector, HVE, and air/water syringe. The student will discuss the role of the dental assistant during a limited/emergency examination and a new patient examination, recognize several types of dental charts, interpret charting symbols and abbreviations, tooth numbering and identification systems, and taking patient’s vitals. Students will learn types of local anesthetics and topical anesthetics, techniques, and administration list the steps of the assessment phase, components of the dental hygiene care plan, documentation of treatment, and the importance of the evaluation visit. Students will be taught the appropriate types of polishing methods, correct attachment for polishing, indications for professional topical fluoride, and list indications and contraindications for dental sealants.