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DENTAL ASSI STING DOMAIN DESCR I PTION • Effec ti ve J anua ry 2017 © National Dental Assisting Examining Board 7 5.7.4 Apply treatment liners (no pulpal involvement), acid etch and bonding materials 5.7.4.1 Select and prepare equipment and supplies 5.7.4.2 Apply treatment liners, acid etchant and bonding materials following procedural steps 5.7.4.3 Evaluate placement according to criteria and make modifications as necessary 5.7.5 Assist with the application and removal of matrix systems and wedges 5.7.5.1 State the rationale for using matrix systems and wedges 5.7.5.2 Select and assemble matrix system and wedge(s) for prescribed restorative procedures 5.7.5.3 Assist with placement and removal of matrix system and wedge(s) 5.7.6 Apply and remove matrix system and wedge(s) 5.7.6.1 Select and prepare equipment and supplies 5.7.6.2 Apply matrix system and wedge(s) following procedural steps 5.7.6.3 Evaluate placement according to criteria 5.7.6.4 Correct application errors 5.7.6.5 Remove matrix system and wedge(s) following procedural steps 5.7.6.6 Evaluate removal according to criteria 5.7.7 Assist with preparation and placement of permanent restorative materials 5.7.7.1 Describe the properties and explain the rationale for the use of amalgam and tooth-coloured restorative materials 5.7.7.2 Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with amalgam placement and finishing procedures, observing mercury hygiene practice 5.7.7.3 Describe tooth-coloured restorative materials and their polymerization 5.7.7.4 Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with placement and finishing of tooth-coloured restorative materials 5.7.7.5 Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post- operative and home care information/instructions 5.7.8 Dispense and/or mix 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 placement 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 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 tooth whitening materials and techniques 5.7.9.3 Describe the complications which may result from tooth whitening