NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report

National Dental Assisting Examining Board NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report – Revised October 2024 - 9 -  Describe the diagnostic tests and information necessary to prepare for dental implant placement  Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with the placement of dental implants  Describe complications that may arise from the placement of dental implants  Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, postoperative and home care instructions 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 *Mandatory intra-oral skills 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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