dental assistant د حاتم البيطارcourse.pdf

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lecture
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DENTAL ASSISTANCE PREP.
COURSE
By
Dr Hatem El Bitar
Egyptian Fellowship
LECTURER in El Qemaa Academy
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Objectives of the course
Dental assistance
IMPORTANCE
Dentistry knowledge
Dentistry branches
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objectives
Dental
instruments
Dental material
and its use
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objectives
Infection control
Clinical practices
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Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants
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Dental Assistants
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Dental assistance is a job
which facilitate dentist work
and some studies stated that
can increase work efficiency
by 45%
Why?
Dental Assistants
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Dentist will concentrate on his technical job
only and
leave the preparation steps to the assistance
-Also d.assistance retrieving the data of the
patient
-Obtain Medical/dental history from his
medical file
-Arranging instruments in the cabinet
Sterilization of equipment ….etc
Dental Assistants
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Dental assistant
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Work under the
supervision of
dentists
Dental Assistants
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a specially trained
health care worker
who provides direct
support to the dentist
Dental Assistants
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An educationally qualified
dental assistant may be
delegated to do intraoral
procedures that do not
require the professional skill
and judgment of a dentist.
Dental Assistants
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The assistance should know
1-dental knowledge (dentition ,some
anatomical landmarks and relations)
2-common procedures to prepare the
instruments and equipment for it
3-instruments and equipments
Dental Assistants
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4-dental materials used and how to
prepare it(e.g. mixing them
5-sterilization and disinfection and
how to prevent cross infection
6-how to arrange visits and
registrations.

Dental Assistants
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Dental assistant positions
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Chair position
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Chair position
The practice of dentistry is demanding and stressful.
Dental procedures can be carried out both in sitting
and standing positions. Physical problems may arise
if appropriate working position is neglected. Three
important things should be taken care of before
starting a dental procedure are :-
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Chair position
a)Dental chair position

b)Patient position

c)Operator (Dentist) and dental assistance position
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Chair position
Modern dental chairs are designed to
provide total body support.
Chair design and adjustment permit
maximal operator access to the work
area.

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Chair position
The adjustment control switches
should be conveniently located.
To improve infection control,
chairs with foot switch for patient
positioning are recommended.
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adjustment control
switches
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Chair position
The patient should have
direct access to the chair. The
chair should be low, the back
rest upright and the arm rest
adjusted to allow the patient
to get into the chair.
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Chair position
After the patient is seated, the arm rest
is returned to its normal position. The
headrest cushion is positioned to
support the head and elevate the chin
slightly away from chest so that neck
muscle strain is minimal and swallowing
is facilitated. The chair is then adjusted
to place the patient in a reclining
position.

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Patient position
The patient in a comfortable position is more relaxed
and more capable of co -operating with the dentist.
Patient position
The common patient positions in dentistry are
1) Supine position
2)Reclined position
3)Upright position
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