DENA 1050 - Dental Specialties

1. Chain of asepsis during all specialties to include SDS and hazardous waste information
2. Oral surgery instruments, functions, and procedures for oral and maxillofacial surgery
3. Pre and Post-surgical instructions for patients
4. Manipulation and identification of oral surgery instruments
5. Endodontic instruments, functions, and procedures for endodontics
6. Manipulation and identification of oral endodontic instruments
7. Periodontal disease and treatment, instruments, functions, and procedures for periodontics
8. Manipulation and identification of periodontic instruments
9. Indications and contraindications for fixed and removable prosthodontics
10. Custom trays for immediate dentures
11. The role of the laboratory technician for fixed and removable prosthodontics
12. Provisional coverage for crowns and bridges utilizing and manipulating various materials
13. Pediatric dental patients and the stages experienced by children from birth to adolescence
14. Treatment planning for the pediatric patient
15. Diagnostic records used to assess orthodontic situations

1. Identify and use correct terminology for each of the specialty areas.
2. Identify the unique needs of the dental patient in each of the specialty areas.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the most common dental procedures and treatment in each of the specialty areas.
4. Describe the assistant’s role while assisting in each of the specialty areas.
5. Deliver pre- and post-surgical instructions to patients undergoing surgical procedure.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste

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