Dental Assisting 1 and 2
Competency Profile
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and TechnologyCenter
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4 = Above Average 3= Average 2= Below Average 0= Not observed/not passed
The Dental Assisting Profession
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5-1 Correcting a Chart Entry _____
Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease
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15-1 Applying Topical Fluoride Gel and Foam _____
15-2 Assisting the Patient with Dental Floss _____
Infection Control in Dentistry
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19-1 First Aid after an Exposure Incident ______
19-2 Hand washing Before Gloving ______
19-3 Applying an Alcohol-Based Hand rub _____
19-4 Putting on Personal Protective Equipment _____
19-5 Removing Personal Protective Equipment ______
19-6 Disinfecting an Alginate Impression ______
20-1 Placing and Removing Surface Barriers ______
20-2 Performing Treatment Room Cleaning and Disinfection ______
21-1 Operating the Ultrasonic Cleaner _____
21-2 Performing Biologic Monitoring _____
21-3 Autoclaving Instruments _____
21-4 Sterilizing Instruments with Chemical Vapor _____
21-5 Sterilizing Instruments with Dry Heat _____
21-6 Sterilizing with Chemical Liquid _____
21-7 Sterilizing the Dental Handpiece _____
Occupational Health and Safety
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23-1 Creating an Appropriate Label for a Secondary Container _____
24-1 Testing Dental Unit Waterlines _____
Patient Information and Assessment
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26-1 Registering a New Patient _____
26-2 Obtaining a Medical and Dental History _____
27-1 Taking an Oral Temperature Reading with a Digital Thermometer _____
27-2 Taking a Patient’s Pulse _____
27-3 Taking a Patient’s Respiration _____
27-4 Taking a Patient’s Blood Pressure _____
28-1 The Soft-Tissue Exam _____
28-2 Charting of Teeth ______
28-3 Periodontal Screening: Examination of the Gingival Tissues _____
28-4 Recording the Completed Dental Treatment _____
29-1 Transferring the Patient from a Wheelchair _____
31-1 Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation _____
31-2 Responding to a Patient with an Obstructed Airway _____
31-3 Preparing the Oxygen System _____
31-4 Operating an Automated External Defibrillator _____
31-5 Responding to an Unconscious Patient _____
31-6 Responding to a Patient with Chest Pain _____
31-7 Responding to a Patient Experiencing a Stroke (CVA) _____
31-8 Responding to a Patient with a Breathing Problem _____
31-9 Responding to a Patient Experiencing an Allergic Reaction _____
31-10 Responding to a Patient Experiencing a Convulsive Seizure _____
31-11 Responding to a Patient Experiencing a Diabetic Emergency _____
Foundation of Clinical Dentistry
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32-1 Performing the Morning Routine _____
32-2 Performing the Evening Routine _____
33-1 Admitting and Seating a Patient _____
33-2 and 33-3 Transferring Instruments Using Single-Handed and Two-Handed Techniques _____
33-4 Using the Dental Mirror Intraorally _____
33-5 Using an Instrument Intraorally _____
35-1 and 35-2 Identifying and Attaching Hand pieces and Rotary Instruments _____
36-1 Positioning the High-Volume Evacuator during a Procedure _____
36-2 Performing a Mouth rinse _____
36-3 Placing and Removing Cotton Rolls _____
36-4 Preparing, Placement, and Removal of the Dental Dam _____
37-1 Applying a Topical Anesthetic _____
37-2 and 37-3 Assisting in the Assembly of Local Anesthesia _____
37-4 Assisting in the Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/oxygen _____
Dental Radiology
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39-1 Duplicating Dental Radiographs _____
39-2 Processing Dental Radiographs Manually _____
39-3 Processing Dental Radiographs in an Automatic Film Processor _____
40-1 Practicing Infection Control During Film Exposure _____
40-2 Practicing Infection Control in the Darkroom _____
40-3 Practicing Infection Control Using the Daylight Loader _____
41-1 Preparing a patient for Dental X-Rays _____
41-2 Assembling XCP (Extension-Cone Paralleling) Instruments _____
41-3Producing a Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using the Paralleling Technique _____
41-4 Producing Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using the Bisecting Technique _____
41-5 Producing a Four-Film Radiographic Survey Using the Bitewing Technique _____
41-6 Producing Maxillary and Mandibular Radiographs Using the Occlusal Technique _____
41-7 Mounting Dental Radiographs _____
42-1 Preparing Equipment for Panoramic Radiography _____
42-2 Preparing a patient for Panoramic Radiography _____
42-3 Positioning a Patient for Panoramic Radiography _____
Dental Materials
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43-1 Mixing and Transferring Dental Amalgam _____
43-2 Preparing Composite Resin Materials _____
43-3 Mixing Intermediate Restorative Materials _____
43-4 Mixing Acrylic Resin for Provisional Coverage _____
44-1 Applying Calcium Hydroxide (Expanded Function) _____
44-2 Applying Dental Varnish (Expanded Function) _____
44-3 Applying Dentin Sealer (Expanded Function) _____
44-4 to 44-6 Mixing a Selected Type of Cement for a Base in a Prepared Tooth _____
44-7 Applying an Etchant Material (Expanded Function) _____
44-8 Applying a Bonding System (Expanded Function) _____
45-1 Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE) for Permanent Cementation _____
45-2 Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE) for Temporary Cementation _____
45-3 Mixing Zinc Phosphate for Permanent Cementation _____
45-4 Mixing Polycarboxylate for Permanent Cementation _____
45-5 Mixing Glass Ionomer for Permanent Cementation _____
45-6 Mixing Composite Resin for Permanent Cementation _____
45-7 Removing Cement from Permanent or Temporary Cementation (Expanded Function) _____
46-1 Mixing Alginate Impression Material _____
46-2 and 46-3 Taking a Mandibular or Maxillary Preliminary Impression (Expanded Function) _____
46-4 Mixing a Two-Paste Final Impression Material _____
46-5Preparing an Automix Final Impression Material _____
46-6 Taking a Wax-Bite Registration _____
46-7 Mixing Polysiloxane Material for a Bite Registration _____
46-8 Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Registration Material _____
47-1 Mixing Dental Plaster _____
47-2 Pouring Dental Models Using the Inverted-Pour Method _____
47-3 Trimming and Finishing Dental Models _____
47-4 Constructing an Acrylic Resin Custom Tray _____
47-5 Creating a Light-Cured Custom Tray _____
47-6 Constructing a Vacuum-Formed Tray _____
Comprehensive Dental Care
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48-1 and 48-2 Assisting in an Amalgam Restoration _____
48-3 and 48-4 Assisting in a Composite Restoration _____
48-5 Placing and Carving an Intermediate Restoration (Expanded Function) _____
48-6 Assisting in the Placement of a Veneer _____
49-1 Assembling the Matrix Band and Universal Retainer _____
49-2 Placement and Removal of a Matrix Band and Wedge for a Class II Procedure _____
49-3 Placement and Removal of a Plastic Matrix _____
50-1 Placing and Removing Gingival Retraction Cord _____
50-2 Assisting in a Crown and Bridge Preparation _____
50-3 Assisting in the Delivery and Cementation of a Cast Restoration _____
51-1 to 51-3 Fabrication and Cementing an Acrylic and Preformed Provisional Crown or Bridge (Expanded Function) _____
51-4 Fitting and Cementing a Preformed Polycarbonate Crown (Expanded Function) _____
52-1 to 52-3 Assisting in the Delivery of the Partial and Complete Denture _____
53-1 Assisting in Endosteal Implant Surgery _____
54-1 Assisting in an Electric Pulp Vitality Test _____
54-2 Assisting in Root Canal Therapy _____
55-1 Assisting with a Dental Prophylaxis _____
55-2 Assisting with a Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty _____
55-3 Preparing and Placing a Noneugenol Periodontal Dressing _____
55-4 Removing a Periodontal Dressing _____
56-1 Preparing a Sterile Field for Instruments and Supplies _____
56-2 Performing a Surgical Scrub _____
56-3 Performing Sterile Gloving _____
56-4 to 56-6 Assisting in a Surgical Extraction _____
56-7 Assisting in Suture Placement _____
56-8 Performing Suture Removal (Expanded Function) _____
56-9 Assisting in the Treatment of Alveolitis _____
57-1 Assisting in the Pulpotomy of a Primary Tooth _____
57-2 Assisting in the Placement of a Stainless Steel Crown _____
58-1 Rubber Cup Coronal Polishing _____
59-1 Application of Dental Sealants _____
60-1 to 60-3 Placing Separators _____
60-4 Assisting in the Fitting and Cementation of Orthodontic Bands _____
60-5 Assisting in the Direct Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets _____
60-6 to 60-8 Placing and Removing Ligate Wires and Elastomeric Ties _____
Dental Administration and Communication Skills
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61-1 Answering the Phone _____
61-2 Composing a Business Letter _____
64-1 Preparing a Professional Resume _____
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