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. 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:
Assemble and place matrix retainers and wedges. Adjust and place permanent crowns. Apply skills using proper fulcrums while performing a coronal polish and fluoride application. Identify, demonstrate and place temporary restorations. Apply skills by taking bite registrations, and alginate impressions for study model articulation.