DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEE OBJECTIVES

 

1.         OSHA/HIPPA

2.         medical/dental/confidentiality as well as practice confidentiality

3.         Emergency Procedures

4.         hand washing for medical procedures

5.         gloving

6.         washing, scrubbing, packing, labeling and sterilization of dental instruments

7.         dental terminology

8.         dental instrument identification

9.         dental anesthesia terminology

10.        periodontal charting

11.        introduction to patient

12.        seating of patient

13.        updating medical history

14.        identify chief complaint (if emergency visit)

15.        dismissal of patient

16.        breakdown of treatment room

17.        sterilization/disinfection of all surfaces

18.        setup treatment room for next patient

19.        opening/closing procedures

20.        Practiceworks Dental Software

            a.         signing on/logging in

            b.         program navigation

            c.         charting

                        i.          periodontal

                        ii.          treatment planning

                        iii.         clinical notes

            d.         recall management

            e.         appointment scheduling

21.        supply inventory and ordering

            a.         location of supplies/restocking

22.        dental laboratory procedures/clean-up

23.        procedure specific instrumentation and materials, setup and use

a,         initial exam

b.         emergency consultation/treatment

c.         basic restorative dentistry: bonding agents/filling materials

d.         complex restorative dentistry: impression materials/cements/plaster/stone

            i.          Cerec restorations

e.         endodontics

f.          periodontics

g.         oral surgery

h:         prosthodontics: impression materials/waxes/bite registration materials

i.          fixed

ii.          removable (partial dentures/complete dentures)

iii.         denture repair

j.          miscellaneous

24.        end of day procedures

a.         equipment maintenance

b.         suction maintenance

c.         miscellaneous

25.        X-Rays: after 6 months eligible for training and certification