© 1998 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 31 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2024 7.3.5. Use appropriate coronal polishing technique(s) to remove extrinsic stain(s) 7.3.6. Evaluate coronal polishing outcomes and make any necessary modifications 7.3.7. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 7.4. APPLY ANTI-CARIOGENIC AGENTS 7.4.1. State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for application of various anti-cariogenic agents 7.4.2. Describe the effects of anti-cariogenic agents on tooth structure 7.4.3. Describe and differentiate between delivery methods for topical application of anti-cariogenic agents 7.4.4. Assess patient needs for choice and application method of anti-cariogenic agent(s) 7.4.5. Select and prepare equipment and supplies for various types of anti- cariogenic agents and delivery methods, specific to patient’s needs 7.4.6. Apply anti-cariogenic agents according to manufacturer’s instructions for use 7.4.7. Evaluate anti-cariogenic agent outcomes, provide feedback and make necessary recommendations and/or modifications 7.4.8. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 7.5. APPLY PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS 7.5.1. State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for pit and fissure sealant application 7.5.2. Describe sealant materials and their polymerization 7.5.3. Select and prepare equipment and supplies for prescribed treatment/tooth/teeth 7.5.4. Evaluate the effectiveness of selected moisture control technique(s) to the outcome of the sealant(s) 7.5.5. Prepare prescribed tooth/teeth surfaces and apply selected sealant material according to manufacturer’s instructions for use 7.5.6. Evaluate sealant placement according to criteria and make modifications if required 7.5.7. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, post-operative and home care information/instructions 7.6. APPLY DESENSITIZING AGENTS 7.6.1. State the rationale, indications and contra-indications for application of desensitizing agents 7.6.2. Describe desensitizing agents and their mode of action 7.6.3. Select and prepare equipment and supplies for prescribed treatment/tooth surface(s) according to patient’s needs 7.6.4. Prepare prescribed surface(s) and apply material according to manufacturer’s instructions for use 7.6.5. Evaluate the application of the desensitizing agent according to stated criteria and make modifications if required 7.6.6. Provide verbal/written, pre-operative, operative, and post-operative and home care information/ instructions
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