MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DAE101AA  19936-20006

Basic Operatory Procedures

1.

Identify, operate, and maintain dental equipment. (I)

2.

Describe infection control procedures to prevent cross contamination and transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other contagious diseases in the dental office. (II)

3.

Recognize hazardous materials used in dentistry, describe OSHA requirements for hazard communication and recommended disposal of regulated waste. (III)

4.

State principles of four-handed dentistry; establish and maintain dental team positions which maximize comfort and efficiency. (IV) (V)

5.

Inform and prepare patients for dental procedures to maximize physical and psycholgical comfort. (IV) (V)

6.

Describe the procedure for obtaining and recording vital signs of a patient. (V)

7.

State the rationale for, describe, and record findings of an intraoral and extraoral cancer exam. (V)

8.

Describe the ADA, Zigmondy/Palmer, and Federation Dentaire Internationale method of identifying permanent and primary teeth. (V)

9.

Describe Black's classification of cavities. (V)

10.

Assess tooth structure for existing and possible restorative treatment and record by charting in the patient record. (V)

11.

Assess a patient's oral hygiene using a recognized oral hygiene index. (V)

12.

Describe the basic tray set-ups, sequencing of instruments, evacuating, types of instrument exchange, and transfer zones. (V)

13.

Describe the procedure for assessing tooth vitality. (V)

14.

Describe the procedure for cleaning removable prosthetics using the ultrasonic cleaner and manual technique. (V)

15.

List the items needed for intravenous and intramuscular injections, and describe the preparation of the syringe. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DAE101AA  19936-20006

Basic Operatory Procedures

I. Dental Equipment

A. Identification of equipment

B. Operation

C. Maintenance

II. Infection Control and Sterilization

A. Universal precautions

B. Sterilization procedures

C. Disinfection/sterilization

D. Sanitization procedures

E. Handscrub

III. Hazardous Materials

A. Identification of hazardous materials

B. OSHA requirements

C. Regulated waste disposal

IV. Dental Team Positioning

A. Operator positions

B. Assistant positions

C. Patient positioning and management

V. Operative Procedures

A. Vital signs

1. Blood pressure

2. Pulse rate

3. Respiration rate

4. Evaluation and documentation

B. Maintaining the area for examination

1. Air

2. Water

3. Light

4. Retraction

5. Evaluation

C. Oral cancer examination

1. Intraoral

2. Extraoral

D. Assessment of tooth structure for existing and possible restorative treatment

1. Identification of permanent and primary teeth

2. Classification of cavities

3. Types of restorations

4. Chart finding

E. Oral hygiene index

1. Disclosing techniques

2. Selection of index

3. Evaluation

4. Patient education

F. Four-handed dentistry

1. Operatory/assistant/hygienist positioning

2. Evacuation

3. Instrument transfer

4. Role of assistant and hygienist

G. Tooth vitality testing

1. Electrical

2. Hot/cold

3. Percussion

4. Palpation

5. Evaluation

6. Recording findings

H. Care of removable prosthetics

1. Ultrasonic

2. Manual

I. Syringe preparation

1. 1m, 1v injection

2. Tray set up