© 1998 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 28 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2024 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) 5.8.6. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post- operative and home care information/instructions 5.9. ENDODONTIC PROCEDURES 5.9.1. State indications and contra-indications for endodontic procedures 5.9.2. Describe diagnostic tests and responses, to determine tooth vitality 5.9.3. Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with indicated endodontic procedures in both primary and permanent dentitions 5.9.4. Describe treatment/management of complications or conditions that may arise from endodontic procedures 5.9.5. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 5.10. PERIODONTIC PROCEDURES 5.10.1. State indications and contra-indications for periodontal procedures 5.10.2. Describe the components of a periodontal examination and the recording/charting of each component 5.10.3. Describe signs and/or symptoms of healthy gingiva, gingivitis and periodontitis 5.10.4. Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with indicated periodontal procedures 5.10.5. Describe treatment/management of complications or conditions which may arise from periodontal procedures
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