Maricopa Community Colleges  DAE227   20006-99999 

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

DAE227  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

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

Orthodontic Clinical Practice

Placement of students in orthodontic 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 DAE226, and DAE228.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

DAE227  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Orthodontic Clinical Practice

 

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Professionally serve culturally diverse orthodontic 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 orthodontic procedures. (VIII)

10.

Prepare operatory for orthodontic dental procedures. (IX)

11.

Prepare patient for orthodontic dentistry. (IX)

12.

Perform preoperative diagnostic orthodontic procedures. (IX)

13.

Prepare tray systems for orthodontic dental procedures. (X)

14.

Assist dentist with orthodontic procedures. (XI)

15.

Perform clinical assisting orthodontic procedures for patients. (XII)

16.

Perform orthodontic laboratory skills. (XIII)

17.

Assist with or perform lifesaving techniques. (XIV)

18.

Maintain orthodontic dental equipment and operatory. (XV)

19.

Apply orthodontic dental office management skills. (XVI)

20.

Evaluate the orthodontic dental facility, dentist, staff and clinical experience. (XVII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

DAE227  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Orthodontic Clinical Practice

 

I. Orientation to Orthodontic Dental 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

D. Others

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 Orthodontic 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

5. Intra and Extra oral photographs

X. Preparing Orthodontic Tray Systems

A. Initial examination

B. Banding

C. Bonding

D. Retention

XI. Assisting with Orthodontic Procedures

A. Initial examination

B. Banding

C. Bonding

D. Retention

XII. Performing Procedures

A. Orthodontic appliances

1. Application

2. Maintenance

3. Removal

4. Retention

B. Postoperative instructions

XIII. Orthodontic Laboratory Skills

XIV. Emergencies in the Orthodontic Facility

A. Office protocol

B. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

1. Assist

2. Perform

C. Emergency aids

XV. Maintenance

A. Operatory

B. Equipment

C. Instruments

XVI. Orthodontic Office Management Skills

A. Office Manager

B. Receptionist

C. Bookkeeper

XVII. Orthodontic Experience Evaluation

A. Dental facility

B. Dentist

C. Staff

D. Daily experiences

 

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