Handbook for Dental Chair Side Assistants. Part 2 / edited by Namita Kalra.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kalra, Namita, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dental assistants.

Dentistry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dentistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd., 2023.

Summary:

Handbook for Dental Chair Side Assistants is a timely and comprehensive resource designed to educate the dental chair side assistant and dental nurses about dentistry. This unique practical handbook covers the basic sciences emergencies and clinical aspects of all dental specialties. The theoretical knowledge and background about dental anatomy, dental microbiology, oral pathology, dental materials, dental radiology, dental procedures, common drugs, problems and dental instruments in dental practice is explained in simple and clear terms. The contents have been designed to give an optimum balance between clinical skills and theoretical foundation of the subject. The book is divided into 2 parts. Part 1 covers basic sciences and includes a guide to working in dental clinics. Part 2 includes a guide to medical emergencies, and information for different dental specialty settings. Key Features - Lucid yet simple explanations for learners - Covers basic and practical tips for dental assistants and nurses - Provides information for all dental specialties - Includes notes on advanced technology in dentistry - Illustrative and easy to retain information with colorful clinical pictures flowcharts and tabular data - A comprehensive summary for every chapter The book is useful reading material for undergraduate dental students and trainees.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

End User License Agreement

Contents

Preface

List of Contributors

Part 1: Emergency Care

Resuscitation Aids

Amit Khatri1,*

INTRODUCTION

Resuscitation Equipment

Airway Equipment

Breathing Equipment

Circulation Equipment

Drugs (Fig. 6)

ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY DEVICES FOR SEDATION DENTAL PROCEDURES

Medical Emergencies

Training of Staff

Standards

Syncope and its Management in a Dental Clinic

Pre-disposing Factors

SUMMARY

SUGGESTED READINGS

Basic Life Support

Ashok Saxena1,* and Geetanjali T. Chilkoti1

AHA CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

A. Key Components of BLS:

Sequence of Actions in Basic Life Support

Adult BLS Algorithm

CHOKING

Medical Emergencies in Dental Clinic

Comprehensive Goals, Role and Duties of a Dental Chairside Assistant

Deepak Khandelwal1 and Namita Kalra2,*

Goals of Chairside Dental Assistant

Confidence

Earning Potential &amp

Independence

Professionalism

Outline of the Chapter (Fig. 1)

CLINIC RULES FOR CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANTS

ORAL ANATOMY AND TOOTH NUMBERING SYSTEM

ROLES OF CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT

I. Preparing Patient Charts and Taking Blood Pressure

II. Preparing the Dental Unit and the Chair

III. Preparing the Patient for Procedures

IV. Providing Sssistance to the Dentist

V. Breaking Down the Chair

GENERAL SUCTIONING GUIDELINES

A. Incorrect Suctioning for the Following Reasons

B. Correct Suctioning

BASICS OF FOUR-HANDED DENTISTRY BASICS

I. Composite Filling

II. GIC Restoration

III. Extraction

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT

When Dismissing Patients

Patients are Your Number one Priority!

SUGGESTED READING.

Oral Medicine and Radiology Perspectives for Dental Auxiliaries

Ambika Gupta1,*

Oral Medicine

Oral Radiology

ORAL MEDICINE

Case History Recording

Significance of Case History

Methods for Recording Case History

Components of Case History Taking and Examination

Role of Dental Auxiliary

Instruments

Diagnostic Instruments

Mouth Mirror

Intra-oral probes

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS USED IN DETECTION OF ORAL CANCER AND PRECANCER

Light-based Detection Systems

Chemiluminescence

VELscope

MISCELLANEOUS

Biopsy

The Technique Employed

Armamentarium Used for Intra-oral Biopsy

Additional Instruments for Intraosseous Biopsy

Punch Biopsy

ORAL RADIOLOGY

Definition

Introduction to X-rays

Patient Preparation for Exposure

Radiation Protection

Protection for the Operator

Protection for the Patient

Type of X-ray Films

Intraoral Radiography

Extraoral Radiography

Dark Room Specifications

Safe Light

Processing Equipment

Processing of X-ray Film

Processing Methods

Quality Assurance (QA) for Darkroom

SUGGESTED READING

Part 2: Role of Dental Chair Side Assistant in Various Settings

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Paedodontics

Namita Kalra1,*

Rationale

Preparations to be made Before the Child comes to the Clinic

STEPS TO BE TAKEN WHILE THE PATIENT IS SEATED IN THE CHAIR BEFORE STARTING THE TREATMENT

Preparation for Instruments

Common Clinical Conditions Seen in a Paedodontic Clinic

SIMPLE EXAMINATION FOLLOWED BY FLUORIDE VARNISH APPLICATION

List of Instruments

Procedure

EXTRACTION OF A MOBILE LOWER CENTRAL INCISOR

List of Drugs

COMPOSITE RESTORATION IN THE UPPER INCISOR

SUGGESTED READINGS.

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Minor Sur- gery

Amrish Bhagol1,*

STERILIZATION

AUTOCLAVE

LOCAL ANESTHESIA

History and Vitals Checkup

Informed Consent

Patient Monitoring

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Basic Instruments set for Extraction

PATIENT PREPARATION

For Maxillary Extraction/Procedures

For Mandibular Extraction/Procedures

POSTOPERATIVE CARE

Day 1

BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

REFERENCES

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Periodontics

Aditi Dalal Sangwan1,*

Role of Dental Assistant in Periodontal Clinic

INTRODUCTION TO PERIODONTOLOGY

Common Periodontal Diseases

Important Periodontal Terms

Common Periodontal Measurements

Common Periodontal Instruments

Photograph of Various Periodontal Instruments

Polishing Instruments

Surgical Instruments

Patient Reception

Basics of Infection Control

Personal Barrier Protection

Sterilization

Autoclave-Moist Heat: Steam Under Pressure

Work Area Preparation and Management

Instrument Arrangement

Patient Preparation

Chairside Assistance During Clinical Procedures

Maintaining Isolation

Tissue Retraction

Instrument Transfer

Recording Periodontal Parameters as Dictated by the Clinician During Charting

Clinical Procedures Carried out under the Supervision of the Dentist

Placing and Removing Periodontal Dressing

Suture Removal

Taking Dental Impressions

Instrument Management

Cleaning

Packaging

Storage of Sterile Instruments

Instrument Sharpening

Tests for Evaluating Instrument Sharpness

Guidelines for Sharpening

Postoperative Instructions

Patient Education and Motivation

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Orthodontics.

Rekha Sharma1,*

Orthodontic Assistant Tasks

DUTIES OF AN ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

Patient-related Duties

Expected Behaviour of the Assistant in the Operatory

Care of Instruments

Mirror (m)

Straight/Curved Probe

Cotton Pliers (c.p.)

Howe Utility Pliers

Wire Cutter/pin and Ligature Cutter

Band Pusher

Bite Stick

Band Burnisher

Posterior Band Remover

Plastic Filling Instrument

Bracket Holder or Bracket Tweezer

Cheek Retractor

ORTHODONTIC PROCEDURES - TRAY SET UP

Placement of Elastic Separators

Band Seating

Bonding

Sterilization of Instruments

Pre-sterilization Cleaning

Sterilization Technique used in an Orthodontic Office

Sterilization and Disinfection of Orthodontic Instruments and Material

Sterilizing Orthodontic Pliers (Dry Heat Sterilization)

Disinfection of Orthodontic Brackets (Cold Sterilization)

Disinfection of Elastomeric Ligatures (Cold Sterilization)

MAINTENANCE OF CLINICAL RECORDS

MEDICAL HISTORY

EXAMINATION

TREATMENT RESULTS AFTER ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

In Class 1 Malocclusion

TREATED RESULTS OF CLASS II MALOCCLUSION

TREATED RESULTS OF CLASS III MALOCCLUSION

COORDINATION WITH STORE

COORDINATION WITH TECHNICIAN

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Endodontics

Mayank Arora1,*

COMMON DISEASES AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING DENTAL HARD TISSUES

COMMON DISEASES AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING DENTAL PULP AND PERI-RADICULAR TISSUES

COMMON TREATMENT PROCEDURES DONE IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

COMMON TERMINOLOGIES

COMMON INSTRUMENTS USED IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

Cutting Instruments

Hand Cutting Instruments

Rotary Cutting Instruments

Filling and Polishing Instruments.

Instruments for Isolation and Moisture Control

Instruments used During Root Canal Treatment

COMMON EQUIPMENT USED IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

COMMONLY USED MATERIALS IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

Role of Dental Chair Side Assistant in Public Health Dentistry

Manjunath BC1,*, Adarsh Kumar1 and Vipul Yadav1

Activities Performed by Dental Chair Side Assistant for Delivering Dental Health Care Services

DUTIES OF DENTAL CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANT

Managing Reception of the Patients

Managing Patient Data and Statistics

Maintenance of Hygiene, Sanitation, and Upkeep of the Dental Operatory

Management of Sterilization and Infection Control Practices

Maintaining Records for the Dental Chair, Lab Equipment, Consumable and Non-consumable Items

Dental Health Care Waste Management

Assisting Dentists in Providing Dental Treatment

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DENTAL CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANT

RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS PATIENTS

Beneficence (To do Good)

Nonmaleficence (To do no Harm)

Confidentiality

Veracity or Truthfulness

Equality and Justice

RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS LAW

RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY

Community Participation

RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PROFESSION AND FELLOW COLLEA- GUES

Role of Dental Chairside Assistant in Prostho- dontics

Neha Sikka1,*

Fixed Prosthodontics

Types of Fixed Prosthesis

PREPARATION FOR A CROWN OR A BRIDGE

First Appointment: Tooth Preparation, Impression and Temporization

Instruments and Materials Required

Step-by-step Procedure

Second Appointment Cementation

REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS.

Role of a Dental Assistant in Removable Prosthesis.

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789815136470

981513647X

OCLC:

1406412129