SPACS STUDENT S RESEARCH PROJECT FOR PORTFOLIO

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1 SPACS STUDENT S RESEARCH PROJECT FOR PORTFOLIO DENTAL ASSISTANT COURSE 1 (DENTAL HISTORY) Introduction to the Dental Profession 1. Identify five members of the dental profession. 2. Define the five members of the dental team. 3. Describe the nine specialty fields of dentistry. 4. Write on the History of Dentistry in Jamaica/Caribbean COURSE 2 DENTAL LAW AND ETHICS 1. Identify and give the function of five agencies that regulate dentistry. 2. Identify current prohibitions specified by Rule of Dental Practice Act. 3. Define two types of law that affect dentistry. 4. Explain who may be the subject of a law suit: 5. Discuss the purpose of professional liability insurance. 6. Explain who owns the dental record. 7. Define ethical behavior. 8. Define five ethical concepts that are important to a dental assistant 9. List seven elements of an informed consent. 10. Explain three ways to obtain informed consent. COURSE 3- DENTAL TERMINOLOGY 1. List and define 15 dental prefixes. 2. List and define 15 dental suffixes. 3. List and define 16 dental root words. 4. Define the following dental terms Prosthodontics, mandible, plaque biofilm, maxilla, plaque, lingual, pulp, labia, orthodontics, ocular, periodontium, mesial, gingival salcus, implant, fluoropatitte, expectorate, extrinsic stain, deciduous, embrasure. COURSE 4- PREVENTIVE ORAL HEALTH 1. Explain the goal of preventive dentistry. 2. Describe the five parts of a comprehensive preventive dentistry program. 3. Explain the composition of plaque. 4. Explain the three steps of plaque formation. 5. Define dental calculus. 6. List the two types of dental calculus. 7. Explain the five stages that must be present for the development of caries. 8. Define cariogenic. 9. List one main and four contributing factors in periodontal disease. 10. Describe how to Evaluation of patients.

2 COURSE 5-INFECTION CONTROL 1. Define pathogenic. 2. Define and describes five modes of disease transmission in a dental office. 3. List and explain three methods for airborne and blood borne transmission. 4. Define cross-contamination, List two methods in which cross-contamination can occur, List three ways to prevent cross-contamination. 5. List and explain the five types of hepatitis and the route of transmission for each type. Explain five types of individuals at risk for contracting hepatitis B. Explain the time interval for administering the hepatitis B vaccine. And List four other diseases of concern to dental health care workers. 6. Define the four factors of disease transmission. Explain eight methods used to prevent disease transmission 7. List the components required the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standards. List OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Training Requirements, and Management of an Exposure Incident 8. Define universal precautions. List and explain seven appropriate personal protective guidelines, and List three principles of effective hand washing. 9. Define four classifications of waste. List four methods for disposal of waste. Explain the five parts of the OSHA hazard communication standard. General protection against chemical hazards 10. Define cleaning/pre-cleaning. List three appropriate methods for cleaning instruments prior to Sterilization and List the four steps for cleaning instruments manually. 11. Define the term disinfectant. State the three types of disinfectants and their biocidal activity. List five properties of an ideal disinfectant. 12. Define sterilization, explain the four approved methods for sterilization and List two reasons for spore testing. 13. List the seven steps for Instrument Processing. List six features of an optimal treatment room. List four objects that require barrier protection and explain the classification of surface categories for inanimate objects. 14. List five features of an optimal treatment room and Methods to Reduce Bacterial Contamination of Dental Unit Waterlines COURSE 6 - PATIENT MANAGEMENTS 1. List 10 alternative terms to use in effective communication, and List three rules of etiquette. 2. Identify four key steps for improving telephone communications, describe seven items important to non-verbal communication. Identify two effects of body language and posture, and List two examples of patient non-verbal cues. 3. List eight items included in welcoming the patient as a guest. List two areas of common courtesy and office etiquette that should be used when talking on the phone, and describe three steps in introductions. 4. List two steps in obtaining information from a telephone call and List two patient forms to be completed by the patient before treatment. 5. Identify six patient rights; describe two ways to comfort the anxious patient, Define the difference between the anxious and the phobic patient. List five steps to diffuse patient anger, and Identify four special patient management situations. 6. Enumerate your understanding on management of patient with special needs in dental office 7. Describe the classifications, categories and types of these diseases(conditions): Hypertension, Asthma, Diabetics and Pregnancy (b) Mention oral complication that are associated with the above mention diseases (condition)

3 (c) Explain in in full detain how patient with those diseases(conditions) can be manage in dental office COURSE 7- DENTAL ANATOMY 1. Locate and mark five bones or bony areas of the face and skull on the model or diagram provided. Locate seven landmarks of the skull on the diagram or model provided. Locate four sinuses on the model or diagram provided. Locate and mark eight muscles of mastication and facial expression and Identify the nerves that supply the oral cavity 2. Locate and label 18 structures of the oral cavity. Locate three of the main salivary glands, and locate and label three structures of the gingiva. 3. Define the following six dental anatomy terms. Identify the four kinds of teeth, Locate and label the three parts of a tooth, Locate and label five tissues of a tooth. Locate and label the six maxillary anterior teeth. Locate and identify the 10 maxillary posterior teeth. Locate and identify the six mandibular anterior teeth. Locate and identify the 10 mandibular anterior teeth and Locate the six surfaces of a tooth. COURSE 8- DENTAL OFFICE AND PATIENT CARE DELIVERY 1. Describe six vital dental areas in an ideal professional office 2. Mention and discuss important utilities and qualities that should be available in those dental areas 3. Discuss the value of HIPAA standards implement in quality dental office 4. Discuss and describe patient, operator and dental assistant chair and their sitting positioning during dental treatments 5. Explain how to prepare the dental treatment area for patient care delivery 6. Discuss the basic functions of the dental unit. 7. List the clinical equipment most commonly found in dental treatment areas. 8. Explain standard protocol of how a dental assistant transfer instrument during treatment procedures COURSE 9- DENTAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Describe five pieces of lab equipment, Describe 12 pieces of equipment found in the treatment room. Describe three items found in the sterile area and describe five items in the radiographic area. 2. Give the uses of five lab equipment items. Give the uses of 12 treatment room items of equipment. Give the uses for three sterile area items and Give the uses of five pieces of radiographic equipment. COURSE 10- DENTAL EQUIPMENTS AND PROCEDURES 1. Define the term Hand Instrument, Describe four components of hand instruments. Describe six basic tray set-up instruments. Describe 17 restorative instruments. Describe six instruments of a rubber dam procedure, Discuss five periodontal instruments. Describe 15 endodontic instruments, and Describe 16 oral surgery instruments. 2. Describe five uses of rotary instruments. Describe three parts of a dental bur. Identify three types of dental burs. Discuss eight sizes and shapes of bur heads. Describe four styles of dental hand pieces. Discuss hand piece placement and removal. Describe dental hand piece maintenance. And Discuss dental hand piece sterilization techniques. 3. List eight common dental procedures and List tray armamentarium (tray setup)

4 COURSE 11- CLINICAL RECORDS (CHARTING) 1. List six purposes for obtaining a medical history from every patient, Describe six conditions that may limit the ability of dental personnel to gather required information from patients. List five factors that must be explained to the patient. List the five components of the medical history that must be verified 2. List eight components of the dental history required 3. List the five parts of the dental exam, State six purposes of the dental charting. Define Blacks classification of cavities. Describe two types of tooth diagrams. Describe the Universal numbering system for teeth. Chart seven dental conditions that are evaluated clinically by the dentist or dental hygienist and recorded on the dental chart. Chart 11 dental conditions to be charted from radiographs, and State six tooth surfaces where periodontal pocket readings are recorded on the periodontal chart. 4. Record all pertinent information COURSE 12-ORAL PATHOLOGY 1. Define caries. Identify the primary cause of caries. List four contributing factors of caries, Identify stages of caries development, and List four subcomponents of personal habits that are contributing factors of caries 2. Define or list the periodontal diseases. Sign and Symptoms. Define Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis, and Define Periodontal pocket. 3. Define attrition. Identify the primary cause of accelerated attrition. Identify two parafunctional habits. List three contributing factors of attrition: Define abrasion. List the main cause of abrasion. Identify the primary cause of erosion, and List two situations where acid is in prolonged contact with teeth. 4. Describe four conditions of the tongue. Describe five white lesions of the mouth. Describe three oral lesions of the mouth. Define seven conditions of the mouth. Define 7 abnormalities (developmental) of the mouth. and Others that you know COURSE 13- EMERGENCY CARE 1. List four vital signs, List four aspects associated with blood pressure. List two aspects of heart rate (pulse) and rhythm. List three aspects of respiratory rate. List two methods of measuring temperature. Describe five ways to prevent emergencies. Describe the four parts of an emergency preparedness plan. List four signs of an impending emergency. Describe the ABCs of CPR. and List three signs that indicate it may be necessary to perform the abdominal thrust. 2. Recognize medical conditions that may compromise dental treatment. Identify medications that might affect patient s dental treatment, and recognize the signs and symptoms related to specific medical conditions and emergencies. 3. Discuss emergency care standards. Recognize the signs and symptoms for specific medical emergencie,eexplain emergency equipment and supplies, and Explain emergency responses, and Record documentation of emergency. 4. List three steps in responding to an avulsed tooth that will assist in replantation. List two steps in responding to an avulsed tooth when replantation is not possible. List three situations when a patient has a fractured and must be treated in a dental office as soon as possible, and List four recommendations for patients experiencing minor dental pain. COURSE 14- DENTAL ANESTHESIA

5 1. Define the following 16 terms as they apply to dental anesthetic 2. List and define the four most commonly used application methods of anesthetics in the dental office. Explain the four important reasons for checking a patient s medical history as it relates to dental anesthetics. Explain six health conditions that can affect anesthetic choice. Identify the seven parts of an aspirating syringe. Identify the four parts of a dental anesthetic needle. List the two lengths and gauges of needles most commonly used in dentistry. 3. Identify the three parts of an anesthetic cartridge. List the five items needed for giving a local anesthetic injection, List in order the four steps for topical anesthetic site preparation and delivery. List the seven steps in loading an anesthetic syringe without the needle. List the six steps for attaching the needle to the anesthetic syringe. List the five steps for safely passing the anesthetic syringe to the dentist, and List the two necessary steps needed for recapping and discarding the anesthetic needle. COURSE 15- CHAIR-SIDE ASSISTING 1. Define the five classifications of motion. List the four zones of activity. Describe the activities of the above four zones. Using the face of a clock, define each zone of activity for the right-handed Dentist. Using the face of a clock, define each zone of activity for the left-handed Dentist, Define the three commonly used patient positions in general dentistry. List four criteria for positioning the operator. List four criteria for positioning the dental assistant 2. Define four-handed or sit-down dentistry. List three benefits of fourhanded dentistry. List six general rules of transferring instruments. Define the three types of instrument grasps. and Define the two most commonly used types of instrument transfers. 3. List six responsibilities the dental assistant has in maintaining a clear operating field. List two evacuation methods. List three isolation techniques. List two grasps that an oral evacuator may be held in. List six guidelines for oral evacuation tip placement COURSE 16-DENTAL MATERIALS 1. Properties and Classifications of Dental Materials. List and define the three properties of dental materials listed below which are evaluated to determine the materials suitability for use in the mouth. Define restorative dentistry, and List six classifications of dental materials. 2. List four uses of metals in dentistry. Explain six important information points about amalgam. 3. Explain how to prepare, mix, deliver and store dental resins, List the two types of bonds that occur in the resin-to-tooth bond, and Explain when the chemical bond occurs. 4. Explain how to prepare, mix and deliver three major types of impression materials, Explain the purpose of wax as an impression material, List two forms of hydrocolloid impression material and state their use, List the four forms of elastomeric impression materials, and Explain what addition reaction silicone is. 5. Regarding gypsum based materials (plaster), explain what will happen if the water-to-powder ratio varies from optimum and Explain how to prepare, mix, deliver and store gypsum products (plasters) according to ADA Spec #, Traditional Name, and Traditional Color. 6. Describe three liners, Describe three uses of cements, Explain how to prepare, mix, deliver and store dental cements, and List five considerations when mixing cements 7. List the five major uses of porcelain in the dental office. 8. Explain how to prepare, mix, deliver and store the following. 9. Describe the following laboratory procedures.

6 COURSE 17- INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL RADIGRAPHY 1. List four tissues/cells that are highly sensitive to radiation, List 10 tissues/cells that are moderately sensitive to radiation. and List six tissues/cells that have low sensitivity to radiation. 2. List three methods of operator protection from primary radiation. List three methods of operator protection from radiation leakage from suspected x-ray machine malfunction, List three methods of operator protection from secondary/scattered radiation. List the six methods of radiation protection for the patient. 3. List the five major components of the x-ray machine, and describe the five major components of the x-ray machine. 4. List four types of dental films. Describe Film Selection and Uses. List three factors to consider when storing dental film. Explain the three important film storage factors. List three factors to consider relevant to inventory control of dental film. Explain the three inventory control factors, Explain Film Composition. 5. Paralleling Technique. Bisecting Angle Technique and Extra Oral Film. 6. Define two image characteristics used to identify landmarks visible in radiographic films. 7. Use appropriate patient management techniques before, during and after exposure. 8. Define five image characteristics used to identify landmarks visible in radiographic films. Identify six landmarks visible in the maxillary molar film, Identify one landmark visible in the maxillary premolar film. Identify two landmarks visible in the maxillary canine film. Identify five landmarks visible in the maxillary incisor film, Identify four landmarks visible in the mandibular molar film, Identify one landmark visible in the mandibular premolar film. Identify three landmarks visible in the mandibular incisor film. 9. Describe the eight-step procedure for mounting a full mouth set of radiographs. 10. Describe the six steps required during film processing to assure proper infection control. State the 10 steps required to hand process films, State four principles of operation for automatic processing, Describe three elements of caring for the automatic processor, Describe the three principles for care of processing solutions. and Describe quality assurance procedures 11. Identify inter-oral exposure errors and causes. Identify extra-oral exposure errors and cause. GENERAL RESEARCH N:- Important of medical terminology and give examples of medical terminology of each body system and discuss the uses of suffix and prefix knowledge of medical terminology. Important of adequate first aid knowledge to health care providers Important of good and harmonious working relation among health care professional The intrarelationship among health profession The uses of information technology in health care practices e.g Dentistry. CHART 1. Skeletal and Muscular 2. Equipment use in Dentistry 3. Brushing and Flossing procedure (self-pictures) 4. Dental Chair 5. Hazard sign 6. Dentition arrangement 7. Acrylic disk polishing tray set up.

7 8. Diagnostic case procedure tray set up. Note:- Remember to support your research and write up with pictures where it is most appropriate Each chapter research is due for submission at every two week after completion each chapter classes Always input your chapter research grades/dates on your activities pages Each completed and graded chapter research must be inserted to the students portfolio