Maricopa Community Colleges  DAE101   19926-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/21/93
DAE101 19926-19935 LEC
LAB
2 Credit(s)
1 Credit(s)
2 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
Basic Operatory Procedures
Introduction to basic clinical procedures in dentistry. Dental equipment operation, infection control, and sterilization procedures; operator, assistant and patient positioning; basic clinical procedures performed by both assistant and hygienist. Prerequisites: (Admission to Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs) or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: DHE101
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DAE101   19926-19935 Basic Operatory Procedures
1. Identify parts of and operate and maintain the dental equipment. (I, IV)
2. Perform infection control procedures to prevent cross contamination in the dental envrionment and prevent transmission of disease in the dental office. (II)
3. Describe four-handed dentistry concepts; establish and maintain operator and assistant positions which maximize comfort and efficiency.(III, IV)
4. Seat, inform and prepare patient for dental procedures in such a way as to maximize physical and psychological comfort. (III, IV)
5. Obtain, record, evaluate and utilize throughout dental procedures a complete medicodental history. (IV)
6. Obtain and record vital signs of a patient. (IV)
7. Perform and record findings of an intraoral and extraoral cancer exam. (IV)
8. Explain the ADA (American Dental Association), Zigmondy/Palmer, and Federation Dentaire Internationale method of identifying permanent and primary teeth. (IV)
9. Describe Black's classification of cavities. (IV)
10. Examine and assess tooth structure for existing and possible restorative treatment and record in the patient record. (IV)
11. Assess a patient's oral hygiene using a recognized oral hygiene index; educate the patient in oral hygiene care. (IV)
12. Identify and describe characteristics, classifications, uses, and care of dental instruments. (IV)
13. Use various techniques to apply different topical flourides. (IV)
14. Administer symptomatic treatment for medical complications or emergencies. (IV)
15. Describe the basic tray set-ups, sequencing of instruments, evacuating, types of exchange and transfer zones, and perform instrument transfer. (IV)
16. Describe and perform tooth vitality testing. (IV)
17. Clean partial dentures and full dentures using the ultrasonic cleaner and manual technique. (IV)
18. Prepare syringe for intravenous and intramuscular injection. (IV)
19. Apply pit and fissure sealants. (IV)
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DAE101   19926-19935 Basic Operatory Procedures
    I. Dental equipment
        A. Identification of parts
        B. Operation
        C. Maintenance
      II. Infection control and sterilization
          A. Sterilization procedures
          B. Sanitization procedures
          C. Handscrub
          D. Special treatment of known communicable diseases
        III. Dental procedure positioning
            A. Operator positions
            B. Assistant positions
            C. Patient positioning and management
          IV. Operatory procedures
              A. Obtain and evaluate medicondental history
                1. Medicodental history forms
                2. Interviewing techniques
                3. Evaluation
              B. Vital signs
                1. Blood pressure
                2. Pulse rate
                3. Respiration rate
                4. Evaluation
              C. Maintaining the area for examination
                1. Air
                2. Water
                3. Light
                4. Evaluation
              D. Oral cancer examination
                1. Intraoral
                  a. visual
                  b. palpation
                2. Extraoral
                  a. visual
                  b. palpation
                3. Recording findings
              E. Assessment of tooth structure for existing and possible restorative treatment
                1. Methods of identifying permanent and primary teeth
                2. Methods of classification of cavities
                3. Types and use of restorative treatment
                4. Types and uses of instruments
              F. Oral hygiene index
                1. Disclosing techniques
                2. Selection of index
                3. Patient education
              G. Dental instruments
                1. Handcutting instruments
                2. Endodontic instruments
                3. Periodontic instruments
                4. Oral and maxillofacial surgery instruments
              H. Topical fluoride application
              I. Emergency procedures
                1. Clinic policy
                2. Emergency equipment
                3. Life support
              J. Four-handed dentistry
                1. Operator/assistant/hygienist positioning
                2. Evacuation
                3. Instrument transfer
                4. Role of operator
                5. Role of assistant and hygienist
              K. Tooth vitality testing
                1. Electrical
                2. Hot/cold
                3. Evaluation
                4. Recording findings
              L. Care of dentures and partial dentures
                1. Ultrasonic cleaning
                2. Manual cleaning
              M. Syringe preparation
                1. Intramuscular injection
                2. Intravenous injection
              N. Pit and fissure sealants application
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