Table Of Perm Duties Flashcards
“N”
Assistant is NOT permitted to perform duty
“D”
Assistant CAN perform under direct supervision. Physically present in office
“C”
CAN perform in specific setting under supervision of dentist
“G”
CAN perform under General supervision. Instructions given by dentist but dentist doesn’t have to be in building. A patient of reference not new
“DD”
Supervising dentist responsible for determining if procedure performed by RDA should be under direct or general supervision
Application of pit and fissure sealants RDA
DD
Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents DA
D
Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents RDA
DD
Apply topical fluoride DA
D
Apply topical fluoride RDA
DD
Assist in administration of nitrous oxide for analgesia/sedation DA
D
Assist in admin of nitrous oxide for analgesia/sedation RDA
DD
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site w/ light curing device DA
D
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site w/ light curing device RDA
DD
Examine orthodontic appliances DA
D
Examine orthodontic appliances RDA
DD
Fabricate adjust cement and remove indirect provisional restorations i.e. Crowns when used as a provisional restoration RDA
DD
Mouth mirror inspection mouth for chatting of lesions existing restorations and missing teeth RDA
DD
Operate dental radiography equip for oral radiography DA
G
Operate dental radiography equip for oral radiography RDA
G
Perform intra/extra oral photos DA
G
Perform intra/extra oral photos RDA
G
Place/remove rubber dams or other isolation devices DA
D
Place/remove rubber dams or other isolation devices RDA
DD
Place periodontal dressings RDA
DD
Place wedge and remove matrices for restorative procedures DA
D
Place wedge and remove matrices for restorative procedures RDA
DD
Remove periodontal dressings DA
D
Remove periodontal dressings RDA
DD
Remove post extraction dressings after inspection of surgical site by dentist DA
D
Remove post extraction dressings after inspection of surgical site by dentist RDA
DD
Remove sutures after inspection of site by dentist DA
D
Remove sutures after inspection of site by dentist RDA
DD
Take final impressions for perm indirect restorations RDA
N
Take intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliances DA
D
Take intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliances RDA
DD
Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather info for diagnosis by dentist RDA
DD
N for DA
Apply pits and fissure sealants, fabricate adjust cement and remove indirect provisional restorations, mouth mirror inspection of oral cavity, periodontal dressing, final impression, automated caries detection devices and materials.
N for RDA
Take final impressions
G for DA and RDA
Operate equipment for purpose of oral radiography, perform intra/extra oral photography
Take facebow transfers and bite registrations
DA/D
Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment
DA/D
Place and remove ortho separators
DA/D
Remove ligature ties and archwires
DA/D
After adjustment by the dentist, examine and see removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient
DA/D
Place patient monitoring sensors
DA/D
Monitor patient sedation
DA/D