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Identify, operate, and maintain dental equipment. (I)
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Describe infection control procedures to prevent cross contamination
and transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other contagious diseases
in the dental office. (II)
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Recognize hazardous materials used in dentistry, describe OSHA
requirements for hazard communication and recommended disposal of
regulated waste. (III)
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State principles of four-handed dentistry; establish and maintain
dental team positions which maximize comfort and efficiency. (IV) (V)
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Inform and prepare patients for dental procedures to maximize physical
and psycholgical comfort. (IV) (V)
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Describe the procedure for obtaining and recording vital signs of a
patient. (V)
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State the rationale for, describe, and record findings of an intraoral
and extraoral cancer exam. (V)
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Describe the ADA, Zigmondy/Palmer, and Federation Dentaire
Internationale method of identifying permanent and primary teeth. (V)
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Describe Black's classification of cavities. (V)
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Assess tooth structure for existing and possible restorative treatment
and record by charting in the patient record. (V)
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Assess a patient's oral hygiene using a recognized oral hygiene index.
(V)
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Describe the basic tray set-ups, sequencing of instruments,
evacuating, types of instrument exchange, and transfer zones. (V)
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Describe the procedure for assessing tooth vitality. (V)
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Describe the procedure for cleaning removable prosthetics using the
ultrasonic cleaner and manual technique. (V)
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List the items needed for intravenous and intramuscular injections,
and describe the preparation of the syringe. (V)
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