DTA 1120 - Operative I

1. Categorize the roles of the dental assistant
2. Differentiate between the responsibilities of each role of a dental assistant.

UNIT #2 WORKING AREAS OF THE DENTAL OFFICE

1. Describe the basic work areas in a dental office
2. Identify the purpose of each work area in a dental office.

UNIT #3 HANDPIECES

1. Classify the two basic types of handpieces by R.P.M. and their functions.
2. Identify what attachments are connected to the straight handpiece and their use.
3. Explain the different types of grips used for each attachment.
4. Contrast the uses of the low speed and high speed handpieces.
5. Demonstrate the maintenance of handpieces and attachments which includes the cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and lubrication according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

UNIT #4 DENTAL EQUIPMENT, FUNCTION AND CARE

1. Explain the different types of dental operatory layouts.
2. Describe the criteria for selection of a dental chair suitable for efficient four handed sit down dentistry.
3. Describe the criteria for selection of a dental operator and assistant stools for efficient four handed sit down dentistry.
4. Identify equipment found in a Dental Operatory.
5. Demonstrate proper operation of the following: mobile unit, patient’s chair, operator’s stool, and assistant’s stool.
6. Demonstrate and/or identify the proper maintenance and disinfection of the following items of equipment: dental unit, dental chair, operating light, sink, central vacuum compressor and air compressor, operator and assistant stools and x ray unit.

UNIT #5 HAND INSTRUMENTS

1. Classify hand instruments and their uses.
2. Describe the parts of a hand instrument.
3. Identify the doctor responsible for the development of the nomenclature and classification of hand instruments.
4. Identify and describe the name and formula numbers of hand cutting instruments, and explain each unit in each formula and what it measures.
5. Identify various non hand cutting instruments and add on items.
6. Identify various cotton product and their uses.
7. Identify accessory items and their uses
8. Describe the three major techniques for sharpening hand cutting instruments.
9. State the importance of instrument standardization and the significance of the instrument formulas.
10. Demonstrate the cleaning disinfection and sterilization of dental instruments.
11. Identify the purchasing information needed for ordering instruments, accessory items, and cotton products.

UNIT #6 FOUR HANDED DENTISTRY

1. Describe the principles of four handed dentistry and explain how they relate to the role of a chairside assistant.
2. Demonstrate the procedure of greeting, seating, and dismissing the dental patient in an operatory.
3. Demonstrate correct and efficient four handed principles relevant to instrument transfer air and water syringe, and handpieces.
4. Apply the princ1ples of four handed dentistry to the work efficiency of dental auxiliary.
5. Demonstrate the correct positions of the operator, assistant, and patient as they relate to varying operating positions.
6. Demonstrate the principles of motion economy.
7. Demonstrate patient positioning for all quadrants using indirect and direct vision.
8. Discuss the following activity zones as related to the face of a clock: operator, assistant, transfer areas and static zone.
9. Demonstrate the basic instrument grasps, and transfers using the pen, reverse pen, and palm thumb.
10. Demonstrate the correct seated position of the dental assistant and operator at chairside.
11. Demonstrate the correct posture of the assistant and operator during an operative procedure.
12. Describe the criteria for the selection and position of a dental light for efficient four handed dentistry.
13. Demonstrate light position for different operating zones.

UNIT #7 BASIC PRINICPLES OF WORK SIMPLIFICATION

1. Describe the four principles of work simplification.
2. Identify the two different types of color coding materials.
3. Explain the color coding of instruments.
4. Demonstrate the arrangement of instruments and supplies on trays, mobile cart using the rules of motion economy.
5. Demonstrate correct armamentarium arrangement on the work surface.

UNIT #8 ORAL EVACUATION

1. Identify saliva ejectors and oral evacuator (HVE) tips and describe their use. 
2. Demonstrate assembling, adjusting and positioning of the high volume evacuator (HVE) tip in each area of the mouth.
3. Demonstrate rinsing, retracting, and evacuating the oral cavity.
4. Demonstrate retraction and isolation of oral cavity by using cotton rolls.