STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      List benefits achieved when utilizing sharp cutting edge instruments

 II.     Describe the sharpening procedure for the sickle scaler, Universal curet, and area specific curet (Gracey curets).

 III.    Identify the essential grasp of both the instrument and the sharpening stone.

 IV.     Characterize the Arkansas stone, the India stone and the ceramic stone.

 V.      Identify the working edge of an area specific curet (Gracey)

 VI.     Define Self angulated curette, working cutting edge and mini-working end.

 VII.    Demonstrate appropriate care of the air driven hand piece.

 VIII.   Understand the handling of removable dental prostheses regarding cross contamination.

 IX.     Identify, fixed partial denture, removable partial denture, complete denture, fixed space maintainer and removable space maintainer.

 X       Recognize need to use cleaning methods.

 XI.     Give appropriate instructions for the care of the patient¿s underlying mucosa.

 XII.    Use the five phases of the dental hygiene process of care.

 XIII.   Identify four stages of planning dental hygiene treatment

 XIV.    Determine the appropriate goals, interventions, and expected outcomes associated with a dental hygiene diagnosis

 XV.     Discuss the evaluation methods used to determine client progress toward outcome achievement

 XVI.    Recognize factors contributing to dentin hypersensitivity

 XVII.   Identify types of stimuli

 XVIII.  List products for patient desensitizing use

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Instrument sharpening

 II.     Adaptation of area specific curets

 III.    Care of the motor/air driven dental hand-piece

 IV.     Care of the dental prostheses

 V.      Application of the Dental Hygiene Process of care

 VI.     Treatment for dentin sensitivity