NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report

National Dental Assisting Examining Board NDAEB Dental Assisting Course Work Report – Revised October 2024 - 7 -  Describe radiographic image duplicating procedures  Evaluate radiographic images for technical quality, accuracy and diagnostic acceptability  Describe the difference between radiolucent and radiopaque  Identify and describe anatomical landmarks and dental anomalies on radiographic images  Mount, label and store/save radiographic images  Differentiate between direct and indirect digital imaging *Mandatory intra-oral skills (also evaluated on Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE)) Emergency Care  Assist with the assembly and maintenance of emergency supplies, drugs and equipment  Assist in the prevention and management of dental office emergencies  Identify and interpret signs and symptoms of medical conditions which may require emergency care  Assist in the management and treatment of dental emergencies Management of Patients with Special Needs  Schedule appointments to accommodate patients with special needs  Adapt procedures according to patients’ physical needs and mobility limitations  Provide information and instructions to patients and care givers with consideration of their cognitive level and communication ability Anaesthesia and Pain Management  Assist with the administration of topical and local anaesthetic:  Identify precautions during application of topical and administration of local anaesthetic  Describe injection techniques and locate injection sites  Describe signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to anaesthetic  Describe procedure for application of topical and administration of local anaesthetic  Prepare equipment and supplies for topical and local anaesthetic administration  Monitor patient for signs of anxiety and adverse reactions to anaesthetic  Apply techniques for the safe handling of needles  Manage needlestick injuries according to protocols  Provide pre-operative, operative and post-operative information/instructions for administration of topical and local anaesthetic  Apply topical anaesthetic agents as prescribed: *  Select and prepare equipment and supplies for treatment  Prepare injection site and apply the topical anaesthetic according to manufacturer’s instructions  Assess tissue for adverse reactions and apply corrective measures *Mandatory intra-oral skills (also evaluated on Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE))  Assist with sedation and general anaesthesia:  Differentiate between levels of sedation and general anaesthesia  Identify contra-indications for the administration of sedation and anaesthesia and monitor patient for adverse reactions to each  Describe signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to anaesthesia and sedation  Prepare equipment and supplies and monitor patient for signs of adverse reactions related to sedation and anaesthesia  Record and monitor vital signs before, during and after sedation and anaesthesia  Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative and post-operative and home care information/instructions Moisture Control Techniques  State indications and contra-indications for various moisture control techniques  Select equipment and supplies, prepare for and assist with moisture control  Place and remove moisture control equipment and supplies  Apply and removes dental dam: *  Select and prepare equipment and supplies considering the patient’s dentition and prescribed procedure  Assist with the application and removal of dental dam

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