DENTAL ASSISTING STUDENT ORIENTATION
Asheville-BuncombeTechnicalCommunity College
ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAMS
STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
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Reason You Chose an Allied Dental Profession:
A-B TECH: TOBACCO FREE
FYI: Since August 1, 2007, A-B tech has been a tobacco free campus. Use of tobacco products is not allowed in any buildings or on the grounds.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS/RISKS
Allied Dental students who enter the Dental Assisting Program have the potential of being exposed to the following occupational hazards/risks: bloodborne pathogens, ionizing radiation, various hazardous chemicals and musculoskeletal disorders. All Allied Dental Students will be expected to adhere to all institutional Bloodborne Pathogen and safety policies.
STUDENT MEDICAL FORM for NC Community College System Institutions
You must have the medical form completely filled out by your physician and back to Ms. Baldwin, on or by the first day of class.
HEPATITIS B VACCINE
You must also have had injections #1 and #2 of your Hepatitis B vaccine(three injections.) A combination vaccine for Hepatitis A and B (Twinrix)(three injections) is also available.
CPR CERTIFICATION/FIRST AID
All Allied Dental students are required to have certification in Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider within 3 months of entering the program. We recommend students take the courses offered through AB Tech’s Continuing Education Division which are based on American Heart Association guidelines and which certify the student for 2 years. Students who have previous CPR certification must provide proof of certification that will not expire until August 15, 2012 or later.
Possible class locations:A-B Tech: continuing education classes
American Red Cross: Web site:
Local Fire Departments
WAIT!
Do not have routine x-rays or sealants done before entering the program. Students will use each other as patients as these skills are learned in the radiography and dental materials classes.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid packets may be obtained through AB Tech’s Financial Aid Office. For information, contact Donna Turner at Ext. 161or Crystal Smith at Ext 159.
In addition to possible grants and loans, all scholarships available are handled through the Financial Aid Office. Other scholarship opportunities will be listed in your Dental Assisting Clinic Manual, Introduction Section.(purchased for Fall 2011)
ITEMS TO PURCHASE
You will need to purchase the following items by the first day of class. These items will be used for all DEN 101 lab sessions.
2Scrub Top and pants - style and color chosen by the Dental Assisting
Department.
2Cover-Ups with name embroidered on the Right) front - style & color chosen by the Dental Assisting Department. Purchased at:
Read’s Uniform Center
123 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC
Should be ordered before July 15th.828.298-5282
1Pair safety glasseswith solid side shields (Source may be Walmart in
“Shooting/Hunting” department)
1Pair heavy duty Nitrile glovesordered through the program(first week of class)
(costabout $5.00)
First Semester Dental Assisting Books
Approximate cost
ClassBook: Approx.Cost
DEN 101*Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th ed$109.00
And workbook packet
*Success in Dental Assisting (Q&A Review)$ 46.90 *ABTCC Dental Assisting Clinic Manual $ 19.05
DEN 100*Dental Assisting Coloring Book, 2010$30.00
DEN 111*Infection Control and Management $ 50.95
of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team
SPICE Manual$ 10.00+
SPICE text (optional)
DEN 112*Dental Radiography, 3rd ed$ 64.75
*Course Pack$ 15.00
BIO 161*Human Biology$ 117.60
ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ESTIMATED COST OF DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
IN-STATE TUITION (2/11)
First Semester (Fall) Approx. Cost
Tuition……………………………………………………………….$ 800?
Fees:Accident Insurance……………………………………… 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………… 14
Computer Use and Technology Fee…………………….. 16
Parking Fee……………………………………………… ?
Books……………………………………………………………….. 600
Safety Glasses………………………………………………………. 10
Nitrile Gloves………………………….. …………………………… 10
Uniforms/Cover-Ups…………………………………………………. 175
Incidentals……………………………………………………………. 10
DANB Infection Control and Radiology Health andSafety
Certification Exams… $175.00 ea………………………….. 350
Second Semester (Spring)
Tuition……..……………………………………………………..… $ 800?
Fees:Accident Insurance……………………………………… 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………… 14
Computer Use and Technology Fee…………………… 16
Parking Fee……………………………………………… ?
Books…………………………………….……………………….…. 220
Shoes (white for clinic)………..…………………………………….. 50
Third Semester (Summer)
Tuition……………………….…………………………………….. $ 800?
Fees:Accident Insurance…………………………………….. 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………. 14
Computer Use and Technology Fee……………………. 16
Parking Fee…………………………………………….. ?
Books…………………………………………………………….. 70
Assisting Pin……………………….……… …………………….. 50
Graduation Fee..…………………..……….. …………………….. 32
DANB General Chairside Certification Exam…………………….. 175
(Extra )3 Continuing Education Courses/Programs………. $ 150
TOTAL EXTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM PLUS
DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD…………approx… $ 5000,00
PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS OF THE
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION
The spirit of the Golden Rule should be the guiding principle of conduct for the dental assistant. In all his/her contacts with the dental profession and society he/she should maintain honesty, loyalty, and a desire to serve to the best of his/her ability: to his/her employer and his/her patients.
The dental assistant should give to his/her employer the cooperation he/she needs to serve the patients capably and efficiently. He/She will hold in confidence the details of professional services rendered by his/her employer. He/She should refrain from performing any service for the patient which requires the professional competence of the dentist or which may be prohibited by the dental practice act of the state in which he/she is employed.
He/She should avoid making any disparaging remarks about the conduct of the profession he/she serves or of the employer’s treatment of his patients.
The dental assistant has the obligation of increasing his/her skill and efficiency by availing themselves of the educational opportunities provided by the Association and its component societies. He/She should take in the efforts of these groups to improve the
educational status of the dental assistant and should support this Code of Ethic.
DRESS CODE
Purpose
Good grooming habits and personal hygiene must be a constant practice in a professional atmosphere.
Each dental assistant or dental hygienist represents the entire profession. The patient whom she/he serves is very apt to judge all other dental professionals by her/his appearance, health and attitude toward her/his profession. No line of endeavor demands as much cleanliness of the body and personal hygiene as does dental hygiene and dental assisting. This is not only because we work so close to patients, but also because we are teachers of health and appearance.
The reason for the existence of any regulation on attire is that patients judge students by their behavior and appearance. Whether or not they should judge students competence by their behavior and appearance in or out of the clinic is immaterial, because studies prove that this is the basis of their judgment. Patients should feel comfortable with the health care provider, not put off by initial appearance. Therefore, we choose to present a fairly traditional appearance rather than cutting-edge or unusual style.
The purpose of the allied dental student dress code is to provide students with guidelines for appropriate dress in their school and professional environment. Student roles vary depending on scheduled activities (i.e. clinic, laboratory, classroom). Therefore, separate guidelines for each setting are required. The purpose of these guidelines is to set standards which will be uniformly interpreted by students and faculty and which lend themselves to professionalism.
In all situations, each student should exhibit and be a model of optimumoral and personal hygiene.
(a) thorough oral and personal hygiene must be practiced every day, and
(b) use of effective deodorants is essential.
Classroom Appearance
- Halter tops, exposed midriffs and short shorts are not appropriate classroom attire.
- Shoes and appropriate undergarments must be worn. Undergarments should not
show beyond clothes.
Laboratory/ Clinical Appearance
1.Uniforms
A. Students must wear selected clinic uniforms during all lab/clinic sessions.
B. All uniforms should be clean and neatly pressed.
2.Shoes: White, full coverage shoes are required. Athletic shoes may be worn if totally white. They should be cleaned, polished and buffed at all times and have clean laces if laced.
3.White socks without any pattern may be worn. They should be neat, clean, and free from runs or excessive picking.
4.A white, longsleeved turtle neck or dickey or specifically designated t-shirt may be worn under clinic uniforms during clinic sessions. No other color is permitted.
5.One Cover-up design will be chosen for each class. Your name will be embroidered
on the cover-up.
- Hair must be kept clean and neat at all times. If hair is between collar and shoulder length, it must be styled off the face or pulled back. If hair is longer than shoulder length, it must be worn up or braided down the back so that hair does not fall forward over the shoulder. Bangs or waves across the forehead must not fall below the eyebrows. Hair must be styled in a neat manner so that it will not fall in the operator's face or the patient's face, or block the unit light. Hairclips or barrettes must be unobtrusive.
7.Fingernails are to be trimmed short enough to be flush with the top of the finger pad.
Clear fingernail polish is acceptable if not chipped. No acrylic nails are allowed.
Cuticle should be kept healthy and intact.
8.The only jewelry/pierced items which may be worn are a wristwatch; a pair of small,
plain earrings for students with pierced ears; and/or a necklace with a small chain which may have a single, small charm or wedding/engagement ring and is worn under the lab coat/ cover-up. Only one pair of earrings (no larger than a dime and of a material that could be disinfected) may be worn at a time, one in each ear lobe. No other visible jewelry and no visible pierced jewelry retainers may be worn. We STRONGLY discourage tongue piercing due to high incidence of potential oral health problems (infection, chipped teeth).
9.Glasses or face shields must be worn to protect the eyes. Face shields will be provided. If you wear contact lenses or you do not already wear glasses, you will need to purchase a pair of glasses with plain lenses and solid side panels.
10. Perfume and other scented preparations should not be used, since they may be
offensive to some people.
11.All makeup is to be unobtrusive and natural.
12. Gum cannot be chewed during lab/clinic.
13. No caps are to be worn, baseball style or otherwise.
14. Tattoos that show outside the uniform/lab coat must be covered with makeup, or
Band-Aids.
INDIVIDUAL PARTS OF THE CLINIC UNIFORM MAY NOT BE WORN UNLESS THE ENTIRE CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL APPEARANCE IS FOLLOWED, WHETHER IN OR OUT OF CLINIC.
(6/’10)
“SPICE” TRAINING
Included in DEN 111 Infection/Hazard Control class
Upon successful completion of DEN 111 Infection/Hazard Control course, students will acquire the certification mandated by the North Carolina Statute .0206, Infection Control in Health Care Facilities Rule, that requires that there be one person designated in each health care facility (i.e. Dental Office Practice) that has completed the certified or state approved .0206 Infection Control Course. The course will provide the most updated information relating to the NC laws concerning Infection Control in Dental Practices, Epidemiology and Risk of Infection in the dental office, Principals/Practices of Asepsis and Hand Hygiene, Disinfection and Sterilization in the Dental Practice, Environmental Issues in Dental Practices, Engineering Controls, Work Practices, Personal Protective Equipment, and Outbreaks and Safe Injection Practices; all according to CDC, OSHA, OSAP, and SPICE guidelines.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1. List the elements of the pertinent NC Communicable Disease Laws that apply to the
prevention of bloodborne pathogens
2. Describe the epidemiology of dental care associated bloodborne pathogens
transmission
3. Discuss the principles and methods of decontamination,disinfection, and sterilization
of equipment, instruments, andwaterlines used in dental practices
4. Demonstrate the principles of hand hygiene and medical asepsis
5. Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of recommended personal protective
equipment in the dental practice setting
6. Compare the NC Medical Waste management Rules to OSHA Rules for infectious
versus non-infectious medical/dental waste handling
(6/10)
Dental Assisting Department Mission/ Philosophy/ Goals
Dental Assisting Department Mission
The mission of the Dental Assisting Department is to prepare students for certification as dental assistants and to meet the dental assisting job requirements needed to participate in the delivery of dental health care to the public.
Dental Assisting Department Philosophy
The philosophy of the dental assisting department is twofold: (1) that of providing an educational environment that promotes problem solving, self-discipline and self-esteem in acquiring the skills necessary to provide dental assisting care to the public and services within the dental team; (2) that of encouragingthe students to recognize the need for continued growth by actively supporting their chosen profession, participating in community activities, and continuing their education.
Dental Assisting Department Goals
In order to prepare students for certification as dental assistants and to meet job requirements needed to participate as a member of the dental team in the delivery of dental health care to the public, our goals areto provide the students with opportunities:
1.to become competent in providing dental assisting care, including operatory preparation and maintenance, assisting the dentist as required, educating and comforting the patient, manipulating various dental materials, performing various dental lab procedures and other chairside activities, exposing/mounting radiographs, recording the dentist’s chart entries, and assisting with making appointments, bookkeeping and various other front office procedures.
2.to become competent in interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse populations
3.to become competent in providing appropriate life support measures for medical
emergencies which may occur in dental assisting practice
4.to become competent in applying ethical, legal, and regulatory concepts to the provision
and/or support of oral health care services.
5.to become competent in the application of self-assessment skills to prepare for life-long
learning
7.to become competent in problem-solving strategies related to patient care and the
management of patients.(rev. 6/’08)
Entry Level Clinical Competencies
Upon graduation the students will be clinically competent, being able to:
- Maintain a professional attitude toward patients and members of the dental profession.
- Maintain the physical environment so that it is clean, comfortable, and orderly
- Make financial collections and deposits and properly record.
- Receive and place telephone calls using proper techniques.
- Set up and maintain inventory control of supplies and materials used in the dental office.
- Record patient appointment treatment procedures.
- Practice prevention and disease control by providing protection for patients and self.
- Recognize and observe all safety measures in handling and use of all materials, instruments and equipment.
- Use the proper sequence of necessary steps to take when greeting, seating, positioning, and dismissing patients.
- Position assistant’s stool chairside to maximize comfort and efficiency.
- Accurately record medical/dental histories.
- Take and record vital signs.
- Expose, process, and mount diagnostically acceptable digital/film radiographs, practicing protective procedures for the patients and dental staff.
- Make accurate chart entries as directed by the dentist.
- Provide home care instructions for individual patient needs.
- Provide nutritional counseling as indicated for individual patients.
- Exchange instruments at chairside using fourhanded techniques.
- Exchange materials and/or medicaments with minimum assistant and operator motion.
- Maintain the operating field by evacuating, washing, drying, and properly illuminating the field.
- Manipulate cements, bases, and varnishes, obtaining clinically acceptable product with minimum waste and maximum aspesis.
- Prepare and mix impression materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
- Prepare and manipulate restorative materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
- Make alginate impressions with accurate detail for study models, or opposing cast.
- Pour, trim and finish study models with accurate detail of hard and soft tissues.
- Fabricate accurate and useful custom trays for maxillary and mandibular edentulous arches.
- Prepare, place, and remove rubber dam.
- Prepare for shipment all materials required for dental laboratory procedures, using aseptic technique and providing a safe environment for all components of the lab cases.
- Prepare instrument tray set-ups for all restorative procedures.
- Remove excess cement from the coronal surfaces of the teeth and from surrounding sulcus without trauma to the tissues.
- Insert friction grip, latch type, long shank lab burs, prophy cups, and brushes into handpieces.
- Apply topical anesthetic to all possible injection sites.
- Assist in the administration of local anesthetic, ensuring maximum patient safety and comfort.
- Place the evacuator for optimum visibility and retraction in all areas of the oral cavity.
- Offer selective polishing, using supra-gingival polishing techniques that remove stain from the teeth without trauma to the hard or soft tissues.
- Apply a topical fluoride compound to clinical crowns of teeth to give the patient maximum caries protection with minimum discomfort for patients.
- Apply pit and fissure sealants using procedures that provide maximum retentive properties.
- Prepare instruments for sterilizing, operate autoclave, and/or sterilizing equipment.
- Prepare materials and test effectiveness of the steam autoclave.
- Operate ultrasonic cleaner.
- Maintain automatic film processor, solution, and supplies for maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and cleanliness.
- Maintain and clean handpiece/sterilize (e.g. high speed, contra-angle, and prophy angles).
- Recording existing conditions during an oral exam as dictated by the dentist.
- Perform and record findings of an Intra/Extra Oral exam.
Upon graduation the students will be laboratory competent in the following areas: