National Dental Assisting Examining Board NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report – Revised October 2024 - 5 - Discuss the ethical and legal considerations of treating patients with infectious diseases Employ accepted safety standards for infection prevention and handling of hazardous materials and substances in the workplace Employ ethical protocols for injury prevention, exposure control, post-exposure first-aid and maintenance of employee health records Explain protocols used to reduce biofilm within dental unit waterlines and evacuation systems Equipment and Supplies Identify, operate and maintain dental instruments and equipment Select and prepare supplies Team Ergonomics Apply principles of ergonomics in positioning the patient/operator/dental assistant throughout all procedures Apply the principles of instrument and material transfer to support procedural efficiency and patient safety Use appropriate instrumentation techniques to ensure procedural efficiency and patient safety List the title of course(s) taken in the Clinical Support Procedures below. Course Title(s) Name of document where course is listed Year course completed For office use only 4. Patients Records – Check ( ) those topic areas covered in your course work () Apply protocols to comply with legal requirements for maintaining and transferring patient records/documents in both paperbased and electronic systems Complete and update patient records/documents using paper-based and electronic systems to include: personal history health history intra-oral/extra-oral examination oral hygiene indices diagnostic study models and bite registration radiographs photographs vital signs consent forms care/treatment plan and progress notes/treatment records/medications administered Relate patient health history information to treatment Use professionally acceptable terminology, charting symbols, abbreviations and tooth numbering systems
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