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DEN 1370 – Dental Assisting Expanded Functions

Course Description

Focuses on expanded duties of dental auxiliary personnel approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. Topics include: expanded functions approved by law for performance by dental assistants in the state of Georgia.

Competency Areas

Hours

Expanded Functions Approved by Law for Performance by Dental Assistants

Class

3

 

D. Lab

2

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

4

 

Prerequisite:

DEN 1340, DEN 1350

Corequisite:

DEN 1360

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

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 damaged 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 patient with alveolitis.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print

Bird, D. L. & Robinson, D. S. (2008). Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting. (9th ed.) Elsevier (USA): Saunders.

Print

Dietz-Bourguignon, Ellen. (2005). Materials and procedures for today’s dental assistant. (1st ed.). Albany, NY: Cengage Learning

Print

Georgia Dental Association. (2001). Expanded duties for dental assistants in Georgia. (Courses IV, V, & VI).

Print

Phinney, D. & Halstead, J. (2007). Dental assisting – A comprehensive approach. (3rd ed.). Albany: Cengage Learning.

Web

http://evolve.elsevier.com

 

Posted: 01/05/09