Domain Description

N a t i o n a l D e n t a l A s s i s t i n g E x a m i n i n g B o a r d © National Dental Assisting Examining Board 10 8. PREVENTIVE PROCEDURES (15-20% of 200 item exam) 8.1 PROVIDE ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION 8.1.1 Describe the periodontal disease process and the factors affecting its development and progress 8.1.2 Describe the caries process and the factors affecting its development and progress 8.1.3 Describe the indications, contra-indications, types, purposes and methods of applying disclosing agents 8.1.4 List and describe oral hygiene indices 8.1.5 Apply the principles of instruction and learning to individuals and groups 8.1.6 Collect data to assess patient needs using methods such as: plaque/biofilm indices, disclosing agents in addition to observation of tissue condition 8.1.7 Develop oral hygiene goals using patient centered approach 8.1.8 Select and demonstrate oral care aids specific to oral conditions to achieve goals 8.1.9 Apply disclosing agents 8.1.10 Evaluate outcomes of oral hygiene instruction, provide feedback and make necessary modifications 8.2 PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING RELATIVE TO ORAL HEALTH 8.2.1 List nutrients, their sources, functions and effects 8.2.2 Collect data to assess patient’s nutritional needs 8.2.3 Develop dietary goals using patient centered approach 8.2.4 Make dietary recommendations specific to oral health conditions utilizing “Canada’s Food Guide for Healthy Living” 8.2.5 Evaluate nutritional counseling outcomes, provide feedback and make recommendations and/or modifications 8.3 PERFORM SELECTIVE CORONAL POLISHING 8.3.1 State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for selective coronal p olishing 8.3.2 Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic stain 8.3.3 Describe the etiology of stains 8.3.4 Select and prepare equipment and supplies specific to the patient’s needs 8.3.5 Remove stain according to procedural steps 8.3.6 Evaluate selective coronal polishing outcomes and make any necessary modifications 8.3.7 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 8.4 APPLY ANTI-CARIOGENIC AGENTS 8.4.1 State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for application 8.4.2 Describe the effects of anti-cariogenic agents on tooth structure 8.4.3 Describe methods for topical application of anti-cariogenic agents 8.4.4 Assess patient needs for appropriate anti-cariogenic agents selection 8.4.5 Select and prepare equipment and supplies for various types of anti- cariogenic agents specific to the patient’s needs 8.4.6 Apply anti-cariogenic agents according to manufacturer’s instructions