10 5.7.8. Assist with the preparation and placement of temporary restorative materials 5.7.8.1. Explain the rationale for using various types of temporary restorative materials 5.7.8.2. Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with preparation, placement, finishing and adjustment of temporary restorative materials 5.7.8.3. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post- operative and home care information/instructions 5.7.9. Assist with vital and non-vital tooth whitening techniques 5.7.9.1. State indications and contra-indications for whitening of vital and non-vital teeth 5.7.9.2. Describe vital and non-vital tooth whitening materials and techniques 5.7.9.3. Describe the side-effects which may result from tooth whitening 5.7.9.4. Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with vital and non-vital tooth whitening 5.7.9.5. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post- operative and home care information/instructions 5.7.10. Assist with placement of dental implants 5.7.10.1. State indications and contra-indications for the placement of the various types of dental implants 5.7.10.2. Describe diagnostic information necessary to prepare for dental implant placement 5.7.10.3. Prepare equipment and supplies and describe the treatment sequence required for the placement of dental implants 5.7.10.4. Assist with dental implant placement following protocols for sterile surgical conditions 5.7.10.5. Describe the treatment/management of complications or conditions that may arise from the placement of dental implants 5.7.10.6. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post- operative and home care information/instructions 5.8. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES 5.8.1. State indications and contra-indications for surgical procedures 5.8.2. Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with indicated surgical procedure(s) 5.8.3. Assist with procedure following protocols for sterile surgical conditions 5.8.4. Describe treatment/management of complications or conditions that may arise from surgical procedures 5.8.5. Perform suture removal 5.8.5.1. Identify various suture materials/compositions and suturing techniques 5.8.5.2. Assess post-surgical soft tissue for signs of healing, infection or post- operative complications; report to the dentist and record findings 5.8.5.3. Debride and evaluate surgical/operative site to determine where to cut suture(s) 5.8.5.4. Cut and remove suture(s)
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