DENA 1061 - Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I

1. Minnesota licensure rules, guidelines, and advanced functions to include SDS and hazardous waste information
2. Procedure and techniques for each advanced function
3. Armamentarium for each advanced function and patient treatment
4. Disease protection protocol
5. Practice and perform on typodonts and patients, the following 11 expanded functions according to the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry guidelines: Placement and removal of rubber dam, dental impressions, placement and removal of periodontal dressing (demonstration only), dental cement removal, pre-selecting orthodontic band (demonstration only), placement and removal of orthodontic separators, application of etching materials, removal of bonding material and excess adhesive with hand and rotary instruments, suture removal, orthodontic ligature tie-in, o-rings, power chains and placement and removal of gingival retraction cord on a typodont

1. Identify rationale for the Minnesota Licensed Advanced Functions.
2. Describe procedure for each expanded function.
3. Follow disease protection protocol.
4. Select armamentarium necessary for patient treatment.
5. Demonstrate dental assisting skills on typodonts and patients.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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