Clinical Foundations - Outcome 1 Flashcards
Preventive functions are described as/performed by..
are best described as efforts to reduce dental caries and periodontal disease. These include patient assessment, promotion of routine dental hygiene, application of topical fluoride, and support for local water fluoridation.
Performed by:
Periodontists
General dentists
Corrective functions are / performed by..
straightening mal-aligned teeth into a functioning occlusion(bite).
Performed by:
General dentists
Prosthodontists
Orthodontists
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Restorative functions are / performed by..
major effort in dentistry directed toward the repair or replacement of decayed and missing teeth.
Performed by:
Prosthodontists
General dentists
Endodontists
Esthetic functions are / performed by..
are similar to restorative functions, however, it refers to techniques used to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face.
Performed by:
Prosthodontists
General dentists
Orthodontists
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
The first documented dental assistant was..
Melvina Cueria who was Dr. C. Edmund Kells’ “lady in attendance,”
A DA’s work environment is typically a dental practice, but could also include other environments such as:
- Hospitals
- Military dental units
- Dental supply sales companies
- Dental repair technician
- Dental assisting schools
- Dental insurance claims departments
- Public health
In order for a dental assistant to become certified to practice in Alberta, they must:
Graduate from a Dental Assisting Program
Work under Provisional License for 1 year.
Pass the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) exam
Apply for CADA license
Currently, the following skills may be performed by a registered dental assistant that has completed their education within the province of Alberta:
Chairside Dental Assisting Skills:
Foundational Knowledge
Safety
Treatment support
Dental equipment and technology
Clinical procedures
Oral health education and promotion
Communication and interpersonal skills
Practice management
Professionalism
Entry Practice Skills/ Registered Intra-Oral Skill:
Dental radiographs taking* (restricted activity, see definition below)
Impressions taking
Dental dam application and removal
Selective coronal polishing and anti-cariogenic agents application
Pit and fissure sealants application
Desensitizing agents application
Matrices and wedges application
Topical anesthetic application
Suture removal
Bases and liners
Under the HPA, “restricted activities” require on-site supervision by a dentist, registered dental hygienist or denturist who is authorized to provide, or order the restricted activity.
These restricted activities requiring supervision of DS or DH
“The Dental Assistants Profession Regulation authorizes Dental Assistants to perform restricted activities including: taking radiographs, dental probing including periodontal screening and recording, preliminary fitting of complete, partial dentures or periodontal appliances or orthodontic appliances
Advanced Skills/ Post Graduate Skills for a DA
Orthodontic
Preventive (perform scaling using hand-held instruments and ultrasonic instruments
Probing
Prosthodontic ( skill applied within SAIT Dental Assisting Program)
Role of the College of Alberta Dental Assistants.
“The College of Alberta Dental Assistants regulates the profession of dental assisting in Alberta. Our College sets the standards for Dental Assistants. Our mandate is to protect the public. We do this by regulating Dental Assistants through annual registration and continuing competence so Albertans are assured of safe, quality oral health care: (CADA, 2023)
