Maricopa Community Colleges  DAE226   20006-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 3-28-2000

DAE226  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

LAB  1.0 Credit(s)  5.0 Period(s)  0.0 Load  Occ

Periodontal Clinical Practice

Placement of students in periodontal facilities for supervised practical experience.

Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in DAE101, DAE102, DAE104, DAE106, DAE107, DAE/DHE114, DAE/DHE122, DAE/DHE203, and DAE/DHE204. Corequisites: DAE/DHE124, DAE131, DAE140, DAE144, DAE145, DAE151, DAE224, DAE225, DAE227, and DAE228.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

DAE226  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Periodontal Clinical Practice

 

1.

Complete orient with the periodontal facility, the dentist, and staff. (I)

2.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of the dentist, staff, and student within the periodontal facility. (II)

3.

Communicate effectively with patients, dentist, and staff in the periodontal facility. (III)

4.

Professionally serve culturally diverse periodontal patients. (IV)

5.

Perform in a professional manner. (V)

6.

Adhere to professional ethics. (V)

7.

Perform skills recognized by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (ASBDE). (VI)

8.

Perform disinfecting/sterilization procedures. (VII)

9.

Maintain infection control during periodontal procedures. (VIII)

10.

Prepare operatory for periodontal procedures. (IX)

11.

Prepare patient for periodontal dentistry. (IX)

12.

Perform preoperative diagnostic procedures. (IX)

13.

Prepare tray systems for periodontal dental procedures. (X)

14.

Assist dentist with periodontal procedures. (XI)

15.

Perform clinical assisting periodontal procedures for patients. (XII)

16.

Assist with or perform lifesaving techniques. (XIII)

17.

Maintain periodontic equipment and operatory. (XIV)

18.

Apply periodontal practice office management skills. (XV)

19.

Evaluate the periodontal facility, dentist, staff, and clinical experience. (XVI)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

DAE226  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Periodontal Clinical Practice

 

I. Orientation to the Periodontal Clinical Facility

A. Dentist

B. Staff

C. Facility

II. Roles and Responsibilities

A. Dentist

B. Staff

C. Student

III. Effective Communication

A. Patients

B. Dentist

C. Staff

IV. Cultural Diversity

A. Recognizing diversity

B. Serving patients

V. Professionalism

A. Behavior

B. Appearance

C. Ethics

VI. ASBDE Skills

A. Legal recognition

B. Skill performance

VII. Disinfecting/Sterilizing Procedures

A. Operatory

B. Equipment

C. Instruments

VIII. Infection Control Procedures

A. Operatory

B. Equipment

C. Instruments

IX. Preparing for Periodontal Procedures

A. Operatory

B. Patient

C. Light adjustment

D. Assistant

1. Hand wash

2. Personal barriers

a. Eyewear

b. Mask

c. Gloves

d. Gown

3. Position self

E. Obtaining diagnostic aids

1. Vital signs

a. Obtain

b. Record

2. Preliminary clinical exam

3. Radiographs

4. Study models

X. Preparing Periodontic Tray Systems

A. Periodontal procedures

1. Periodontal exam and charting

2. Preventive procedures

a. Prophylaxis

b. Fluoride

3. Anesthesia

a. Local anesthetic

b. Sedation

c. General

B. Surgical procedures

1. Scaling, curettage, and rootplaning

2. Splinting

3. Gingivectomy

4. Gingivoplasty

5. Osseous implants

6. Hemisection

7. Electrosurgery

XI. Assisting with Procedures

A. Periodontal exam charting

B. Preventive procedures

1. Prophylaxis

2. Fluoride

C. Anesthesia

1. Local anesthetic

2. Sedation

3. General

D. Surgical procedures

1. Scaling, curettage, and rootplaning

2. Splinting

3. Gingivectomy

4. Gingivoplasty

5. Osseous implants

6. Hemisection

7. Electrosurgery

XII. Performing Periodontal Procedures for Patients

A. Preparing radiographs

B. Charting periodontal condition

C. Placing periodontal dressing

D. Removing periodontal dressing

E. Removing sutures

F. Giving instructions

1. Postoperative

2. Oral hygiene

XIII. Emergencies in the Periodontal Dental Facility

A. Office protocol

B. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

1. Assist

2. Perform

C. Emergency aids

XIV. Maintenance

A. Operatory

B. Equipment

C. Instruments

XV. Periodontal Dental Office Management Skills

A. Office Manager

B. Receptionist

C. Bookkeeper

XVI. Periodontal Clinical Experience Evaluation

A. Dental facility

B. Dentist

C. Staff

D. Daily experiences

 

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