STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe and demonstrate general safety practices in the classroom, laboratory, and dental clinic.

 II.     Describe and demonstrate safety practices using materials, instruments, and equipment in the laboratory and dental clinic.

 III.    Identify, discuss, and explain the components of the college¿s patient care system.

 IV.     List the forms used in patient charts and describe their purposes.

 V.      Describe the organization of patient charts.

 VI.     Explain the importance of collecting health data on patients.

 VII.    Describe and demonstrate the procedure for obtaining a complete and accurate medical/dental health history on patients.

 VIII.   Describe and demonstrate the procedure for completing intra and extra oral examinations on patients.

 IX.     Explain the importance of obtaining vital signs on patients.

 X       Describe and demonstrate the procedures for obtaining vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, on patients.

 XI.     Describe and demonstrate the procedures for scheduling patient appointments in the college dental clinic.

 XII.    Describe the procedures for recruiting patients.

 XIII.   Demonstrate effective patient recruiting efforts.

 XIV.    Perform clinical examinations on patients.

 XV.     Perform restorative treatment on patients.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Course Orientation and Safety Procedures

 II.     Patient Care System

 III.    Patient Chart Contents and Organization

 IV.     Health Data Collection

 V.      Record Keeping

 VI.     Intra and Extra Oral Examinations

 VII.    Vital Signs

 VIII.   Patient Appointment Scheduling Procedures and Patient Recruiting

 IX.     Clinical Examinations on Patients

 X       Restorative Treatment on Patients