National Dental Assisting Examining Board – International Applicant Submissions (Including USA) NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report – Revised January 2023 - 8 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures ❑ State indications and contra-indications for surgical procedures ❑ Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with surgical procedures ❑ Monitor patient’s condition prior to, during and after surgical procedures ❑ Describe complications which may arise from surgical procedures and their treatment ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions ❑ Perform suture removal ❑ Identify various suture materials and techniques ❑ Assess soft tissue for signs of healing, infection or post-operative complications and record/report to dentist ❑ Evaluate site to determine where to cut suture ❑ Cut and remove suture ❑ Provide patient with post-operative care instructions following suture removal ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions Endodontic Procedures ❑ State indications and contra-indications for endodontic procedures ❑ Describe diagnostic tests to determine tooth vitality ❑ Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with endodontic procedures in both primary and permanent dentitions ❑ Describe complications which may arise from endodontic procedures and their treatment ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions Periodontic procedures ❑ State indications and contra-indications for periodontic procedures ❑ Describe periodontal screening and recording ❑ Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with periodontic procedures ❑ Describe complications which may arise from periodontic procedures and their treatment ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions Prosthodontic Procedures ❑ Differentiate between fixed and removable prostheses ❑ State indications and contra-indications for fixed and removable prostheses ❑ Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with prosthodontic procedures ❑ Describe the dental assistant’s role in coordinating the preparation, packaging, delivery and reception of lab cases ❑ Describe complications which may arise from prosthodontic procedures and their treatment ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions Orthodontic Procedures ❑ Describe and classify occlusion and malocclusion according to Angle’s Classification ❑ Use terminology associated with malaligned teeth and arches ❑ Identify and describe factors affecting occlusion ❑ Differentiate between fixed and removable orthodontic appliances ❑ State indications and contra-indications for orthodontic treatment ❑ Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with orthodontic procedures ❑ Describe the dental assistant’s role in written and verbal communication with the dental lab ❑ Coordinate the preparation, packaging, delivery and reception of lab cases ❑ Describe complications which may arise from orthodontic procedures and their treatment ❑ Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions
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