Domain Description

DENTAL ASSI STING DOMAIN DESCR I PTION • Effec ti ve J anua ry 2017 © National Dental Assisting Examining Board 11 8.4.7 Evaluate anti-cariogenic agent outcomes, provide feedback and make necessary recommendations and/or modifications 8.4.8 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 8.5 APPLY PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS 8.5.1 State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for application 8.5.2 Describe sealant materials and their polymerization 8.5.3 Select and prepare equipment and supplies for prescribed treatment 8.5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of various moisture control techniques 8.5.5 Prepare prescribed surfaces and apply sealant material according to manufacturer’s instructions 8.5.6 Evaluate sealant placement according to criteria and make modifications if required 8.5.7 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 8.6 APPLY DESENSITIZING AGENTS 8.6.1 State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for application 8.6.2 Describe desensitizing agents and their mode of action 8.6.3 Select and prepare equipment and supplies for prescribed treatment 8.6.4 Prepare prescribed surfaces and apply material according to manufacturer’s instructions 8.6.5 Evaluate the application of the desensitizing agent according to criteria and make modifications if required 8.6.6 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, and post-operative and home care information/instructions 8.7 PERFORM TOOTH WHITENING USING TRAYS 8.7.1 State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for patient use 8.7.2 Select and prepare equipment and supplies 8.7.3 Determine existing tooth shade prior to whitening 8.7.4 Demonstrate and deliver the product to the patient according to manufacturer’s instructions 8.7.5 Identify and explain effects of improper use of whitening products 8.7.6 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions