Basic principles, rules and protocols of work in dental assistance
The profession of "dental assistant" is relatively new in the dynamically developing dentistry. Dr. Desislava Stoyanova's textbook is unique in the country. Clinical protocols and stages of work are presented here for the first time, all of them are illustrated in detail with author's photos, illustrations, tables and figures.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
1. Introduction to the dental assistant profession
1.1. Dental team
1.1.1. Doctor of dental medicine
1.1.2. Dental Assistant
1.1.3. Dental technician
1.2. Office of dental medicine
1.3. Tips
1.4. Toolkit
2. Prevention and control of nosocomial infections
2.1. Hand hygiene
2.1.1. Washing hands
2.1.2. Hand disinfection
2.1.3. Hand skin care
2.2. Personal protective equipment
2.2.1. Gloves
2.2.2. Masks and eye protection
2.2.3. Protective clothing
2.3. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of equipment, linen and environment
2.3.1. Cleaning
2.3.2. Disinfection
2.3.3. Packaging
2.3.4. Sterilization
2.3.5. Waste management on the territory of medical and health facilities
2.4. Protocol of action at the reception of the office of dental medicine at the start of the work schedule
2.5. Protocol of action upon admission to the dental medicine office after completion of the work schedule
3. Anatomy
3.1. Anatomy of the oral cavity
3.2. Device of the teeth
3.3. Dentition
4. Dental ergonomics
4.1. Working with "four hands"
4.1.1. Areas of activity
4.1.2. Sitting posture
4.2. Working visibility
4.2.1. Lighting
4.2.2. Aspiration technique
5. Primary consultation
5.1. General health questionnaire
5.2. Outpatient journal
5.3. Ambulatory sheet
5.4. X-ray studies
5.5. An informed consent
5.6. Protocol of work at primary consultation
6. Protocols of work in an office focused on periodontology
6.1. Stages and protocols of work in non-surgical therapy
6.1.1. Work protocol at the first visit - plaque and gingival index removal, supragingival scaling, polishing, motivational interview to improve oral hygiene
6.1.2. Work protocol at the second visit - removal of periodontal status
6.1.3. Work protocol at the third visit - debridement
7. Protocols of work in an office focused on prosthetic dentistry
7.1. Types of prosthetic structures
7.2. Imprint
7.2.1. Impression spoons
7.2.2. Imprint materials
7.3. Stages and protocols of work in fixed prosthetics
7.3.1. Protocols of work when filing TZT and taking an impression
7.3.2. Skeletal sample work protocols
7.3.3. Work protocols for a ceramic sample
7.3.4. Work protocols for placing and cementing the prosthetic structure
7.4. Stages and protocols of work in removable prosthetics
7.4.1. Work protocol for taking a preliminary impression of the prosthetic field
7.4.2. Work protocol for taking a final impression of the prosthetic field
7.4.3. Work protocol for a sample to determine the intermaxillary relationship
7.4.4. Work protocol for a sample with stacked teeth
7.4.5. Work protocol for handing over the finished prostheses
8. Operative dentistry and endodontics
8.1. Phases of caries development
8.2. Control of salivation and isolation of the work field
8.2.1. Hygroscopic materials - rolls
8.2.2. Rubber dam
8.2.2.1. Rubber dam tools and materials
8.2.2.2. Sequence of clinical steps in rubber dam placement
8.3. Stages and protocols of work in the treatment of caries lesions of permanent teeth
8.3.1. Matrix systems
8.3.2. Work protocol in the treatment of carious lesions of permanent teeth
8.4. Stages and protocols of work in endodontic treatment of permanent teeth
8.4.1. Extirpation
8.4.2. Mechanical processing of root canals of permanent teeth - toolkit
8.4.3. Chemical treatment of the root canals of a permanent tooth - irrigation solutions
8.4.4. Work protocol for vital extirpation, mechanical and chemical root canal treatment
8.4.5. Work protocol for obturation of root canals
8.4.6. Work protocol for pin construction
9. Pediatric dentistry
9.1. Milk teeth
9.1.1. Incisors
9.1.2. Canine
9.1.3. Upper molars
9.1.4. Lower molars
9.2. Stages and protocols of work in the treatment of carious lesions of milk teeth
9.3. Stages and protocols of work in the treatment of pulpitis and periodontitis of milk teeth
9.3.1. Work protocols in the treatment of pulpitis and periodontitis of milk teeth, I visit
9.3.2. Work protocols in the treatment of pulpitis and periodontitis of milk teeth, II visit
9.3.3. Extraction of milk teeth
10. Oral surgery
10.1. Basic surgical operations
10.2. Surgical team
10.3. General surgical instruments
10.4. Specific surgical instrumentation for tooth extraction
10.4.1. Device of forceps for extraction of permanent teeth
10.4.2. The forceps for the extraction of permanent teeth in the lower jaw
10.4.3. The forceps for extraction of permanent teeth in the upper jaw
10.4.4. Levers (elevators) for extraction of permanent teeth
10.5 Surgical manipulations
11. Dental implantology
11.1. Stages and protocols of work in implant-prosthetic treatment with non-removable prosthetic structures
11.1.1. Stages and protocols of work in implant-prosthetic treatment with non-removable prosthetic structures entirely on implant supports
11.1.1.1. Work protocols when taking a transfer impression
11.1.1.2. Work protocols for a ceramic sample
11.1.1.3. Work protocols for cementing a structure
11.1.2. Stages and protocols of work in complex implant-prosthetic treatment with non-removable prosthetic structures
11.1.2.1. Work protocols when taking a combined impression
11.2. Stages and protocols of work in implant-prosthetic treatment with removable prosthetic structures
11.2.1. Work protocol for handover of finished prostheses in implant-prosthetic treatment with removable prosthetic structures
