DEN 137 - Dental Assisting - Expanded Functions

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
EXPANDED FUNCTIONS APPROVED BY LAW FOR PERFORMANCE BY DENTAL ASSISTANTS		30	20	0
Legal requirements	Explain the legal requirements of providing expanded functions by a dental assistant in the state of Georgia
Surgical dressings	Assist with, mix, change, and/or remove periodontal surgical dressings
Fluoride	Apply topical anticariogenic agents
Bases, Liners, Desensitizers, and Dentin Bonding	Place cavity liner, base, or varnish over unexposed pulp Apply desensitizing agents to root surfaces Apply primer and bonding agents to etched enamel or dentin
Pit and Fissure Sealants	Apply pit and fissure sealants
Provisional Crowns and Bridges	Fabricate intraoral provisional crowns and bridges
Alginate Impressions	Fabricate alginate impressions to be used to repair a damage prosthesis and fabricate a night guard
Nitrous oxide	Assist with and/or monitor the administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.
Facebow	Assist with and/or perform the taking of face bow records
Tissue Management during Final Impressions	Pack and remove retraction cord
In-Office Bleaching	Change bleaching agent during in-office bleaching procedure
Dry Socket Dressings	Redress and remove dressings from patients with alveolitis

Books

Bird, D. & Robinson, D. (2002). Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting (7^th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Phinney, Donna and Halstead, Judy (2002). Dental Assisting – A Comprehensive Approach (1^st ed.). Albany: Delmar.

Georgia Dental Association – Expanded Functions for the Dental Assistants in Georgia; Courses V, VI, and VI. Can be obtained thru the GDA.

Competency Areas	Hours
Expanded Functions Approved by Law for	Class	3
Performance by Dental Assistants	D. Lab	2
	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	4

Prerequisite:	DEN 134, DEN 135
Corequisite:	DEN 136

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