the dental team. dental assistants are extremely important members of the dental healthcare team
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THE DENTAL TEAM
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Dental Assistants are extremely important members of the dental
healthcare team
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ALL THE EFFORTS OF THE DENTAL TEAM ARE
PATIENT CENTERED
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The Leader of the dental team is the :
DENTIST
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What is a Dentist?
Someone who’s properly licensed and registered to practice dentistry
Graduated of a recognized college or a university
The only member of the dental team qualified to make a diagnosis and decide upon appropriate treatment strategies
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All other members ot the dental team are called :
DENTAL AUXILIARIES
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Dental Auxiliary
A person who’s trained to give help and support to the dentist
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Dental Auxiliaries include :
Dental nurse / assistants
Dental hygienists
Dental therapists/ New Zealand dental nurse
Dental laboratory technicians
Dental receptionists
Dental radiography technicians
Dental photographers
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The Dental Team WHO 1973
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ALL AUXILIARIES WORK UNDER THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUPERVISION OF A DENTIST
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Operating Auxiliaries
The dental hygienist:
-Perform oral prophylaxis treatment
-Applies fluoride and other tx to the teeth or gum
-Perform fissure sealing procedures
-Gives preventive advice and education to the pt
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Operating Auxiliaries
The Dental Therapist(New Zealand type dental nurse)
-Extracts deciduous teeth-Fills teeth of children
-Applies fluoride to the teeth-Performs fissure sealing procedures
-Gives preventive advice & education to the pt
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Non-Operating Auxiliaries
The Dental Assistant:
-Prepares & cares for the operatory-Prepares & cares for instruments, equipment &
materials-Mixes materials
-Performs “four-handed” instrument exchange and other procedures at the chairside
-Cares for the pt’s comfort & safety-Cares for all records & radiograph
-Expanded function
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Non-Operating Auxiliaries
The Dental Receptionist/Booking Clerk:
-Maintains the appointment system
-Operates the recall system
-Organizes the systematic storage & retrieval of records & radiograph
--Receives & cares for the pt before & after the operatory--Answers telephone & direct inquiries
--Maintains the accounting system & collects money
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Non-Operating Auxiliaries
The Dental technician:
Fabricates in the lab all appliances fixed & removable prescribed by the dentists for the pt
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Non-Operating Auxiliaries
The Dental Equipment Maintenance Technician:
Maintains all equipment in safe working order
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The dental assistant must be a
team player
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The dental assistant responsibilities to the dental team:
1 -Should value all members of the dental team
2 -Should interact & communicate with all members of the team in a professional yet friendly manner, for the benefit of all including the pt
3 -Should be loyal & supportive to all members of the dental team
4 -Should try to be a good representative of her team
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TEAMWORK (is the key)
BY WOKING HAND IN HAND THE DENTAL TEAM WILL BE STRONG & EFFECTIVE