DA5. 488 Expanded Duties I
A study of procedures beyond the scope of general chairside assisting. The Oregon Dental Practice Act allows for instruction in placement and removal of matrix retainers, placement of temporary restorations, coronal polishing and fluoride treatments, and methods of fitting and adjusting permanent crowns. Also includes techniques to acquire skills for placing and removing rubber dams, taking alginate impressions, and taking bit registrations for study model articulation. Emphasis is on patient care and post operative instructions.
Prerequisite
Required: Acceptance into the Dental Assistant Program.
Offered
Offered Winter only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Students will learn procedures beyond basic skills through a series of lectures on the purpose, function and placement of temporary restorations, coronal polishing and fluoride applications, placement and removal of the matrix with a variety of bands, and methods of fitting and adjusting permanent crowns. This will also include placing and removing rubber dams taking alginate impressions, and taking bite registrations for study model articulation. This course will teach the student skills to accomplish these tasks with safety precautions and patient comfort in mind.