A-B Tech
ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAMS
STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
Distribution denied ___ DENTAL ASSISTING
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Reason You Chose an Allied Dental Profession:
I acknowledge that I have read and completed the necessary forms in the Dental Assisting Student
Orientation Packet and will bring it with me to orientation on June 13, 2012.
Signature Date
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Technical Community College
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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.
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.
(See Attached Medical Form)
You must have the medical form completely filled out by your physician. The completed form may be returned to Mrs. Wells at the orientation; however, the deadline for submitting the completed form is the first day of class .
Students will be immunized according to NC laws governing students. Students must have the
HBV vaccination series or sign a declination. You must have had injections #1 and #2 OR sign the declination of your Hepatitis B vaccine by the first day of class . All students must have a PPD within one year of entering the program . Proof of vaccinations or declination for hepatitis B vaccine and results of the PPD must be given to the lead instructor on the first day of class.
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.
Hep B only …… $ 46.00 per injection if you are 19 years old or older, $ 138.00 for the series of (3). No charge if you are 18 years old or younger.
Twinrix (Combination Hep A and Hep B)………..$
62.00 per injection………………………………… $ 186.00 for the series of (3).
Tetanus
……….. free / T Dap…………..$ 49 (tetanus with diphtheria)
PPD Skin Test
………$15
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All Allied Dental students are required to have certification in Basic Life Support for the
Healthcare Provider. We require students take the course offered through A-B Tech’s Allied
Dental Program. This course will be conducted during your first Fall Semester (exact date TBD).
There will be a nominal fee for the course and CPR certification card.
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.
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 optimum oral and personal hygiene.
(a) thorough oral and personal hygiene must be practiced every day, and
(b) use of dependable deodorants is essential.
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Classroom Appearance
1.
Halter tops, exposed midriffs and short shorts are not appropriate classroom attire.
2.
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, low-heeled, close-toed shoes are required. Athletics shoes may be worn if totally white. They should be cleaned, polished and buffed at all times and have clean laces if laced.
3. A white, long-sleeved turtle neck or dickey or specifically designated t-shirt may be worn under clinic uniforms during clinic sessions. No other color is permitted.
4. One Cover-up design will be chosen for each class. Your name will be embroidered on the cover-up.
5.
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.
6. 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.
7. 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).
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8. 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.
9. Perfume and other scented preparations should not be used, since they may be offensive to some people.
10. All make-up is to be unobtrusive and natural.
11. Gum cannot be chewed during lab/clinic.
12. No caps are to be worn, baseball style or otherwise.
13. 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.
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, and waterlines 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
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6. Compare the NC Medical Waste management Rules to OSHA Rules for infectious versus non-infectious medical/dental waste handling
Financial aid packets may be obtained through AB Tech’s Financial Aid Office. For information, contact Donna Turner at Ext. 161 or 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)
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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.
Scrub Top and pants - style and color chosen by the Dental Assisting
Department.
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Cover-Ups with name embroidered on the Right) front - style & color chosen by the Dental Assisting Department. Specific information will be given at orientation session: order after orientation but before July 15 th and wear first day of class.
Purchased at:
Read’s Uniform Center
123 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC
828.298-5282
Pair safety glasses with solid side shields (Source may be Walmart in
“Shooting/Hunting” department)
1 Pair heavy duty Nitrile gloves purchased through the program(first week of class cost about $5.00)
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Dental Assisting Curriculum
Estimate of Cost In-State Tuition (2/12)
**All costs listed are estimates and are subject to change.
First Semester (Fall)
Tuition………………………………………………………………. $ 900
Fees :
Accident Insurance……………………………………… 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………… 19
Computer Use and Technology Fee…………………….. 16
Consumable Supply Fees 30
Books……………………………………………………………….. 600
Safety Glasses………………………………………………………. 10
Nitrile Gloves………………………….. …………………………… 10
Uniforms/Cover-Ups/Shoes…………………………………………………. 175
Second Semester (Spring)
Tuition……..……………………………………………………..… $ 900
Fees :
Accident Insurance……………………………………… 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………… 14
Computer Use and Technology Fee…………………… 16
Consumable Supply Fees 30
Books…………………………………….……………………….…. 220
Third Semester (Summer)
Tuition……………………….…………………………………….. $ 900
Fees :
Accident Insurance…………………………………….. 2
Activity Fee……………………………………………. 14
Computer Use and Technology Fee……………………. 16
Consumable Supply Fees 30
Books…………………………………………………………….. 70
Graduation Fee..…………………..……….. …………………….. 40
DANB Certification Exam………………………………………… 175
(Extra)3 Continuing Education Courses/Programs………. $ 150
TOTAL EXTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM PLUS
DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD…………approx… $ 5000,00
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Technical Community College
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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.
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 encouraging the 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 are to provide the students with opportunities:
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1 to professionally perform a variety of chairside skills during comprehensive patient care and treatment.
2.
to analyze and perform mandated techniques in the prevention of disease, standard infection control operating procedures, engineering controls and safe work practices.
3.
to produce quality diagnostic radiographs.
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to display and deliver supportive treatments, business office management procedures and dental laboratory procedures.
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to model professional behaviors, and the professional code of ethics/appearance.
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to become competent in the application of self-assessment skills to prepare for life-long learning.
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to become competent in problem-solving strategies related to patient care and patient management.
Entry Level Clinical Competencies
Upon graduation the students will be clinically competent , being able to:
1.
Maintain a professional attitude toward patients and members of the dental profession.
2.
Maintain the physical environment so that it is clean, comfortable, and orderly
3.
Make financial collections and deposits and properly record.
4.
Receive and place telephone calls using proper techniques.
5.
Set up and maintain inventory control of supplies and materials used in the dental office.
6.
Record patient appointment treatment procedures.
7.
Practice prevention and disease control by providing protection for patients and self.
8.
Recognize and observe all safety measures in handling and use of all materials, instruments and equipment.
9.
Use the proper sequence of necessary steps to take when greeting, seating, positioning, and dismissing patients.
10.
Position assistant’s stool chairside to maximize comfort and efficiency.
11.
Accurately record medical/dental histories.
12.
Take and record vital signs.
13.
Expose, process, and mount diagnostically acceptable digital/film radiographs, practicing protective procedures for the patients and dental staff.
14.
Make accurate chart entries as directed by the dentist.
15.
Provide home care instructions for individual patient needs.
16.
Provide nutritional counseling as indicated for individual patients.
17.
Exchange instruments at chairside using fourhanded techniques.
18.
Exchange materials and/or medicaments with minimum assistant and operator motion.
19.
Maintain the operating field by evacuating, washing, drying, and properly illuminating the field.
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Manipulate cements, bases, and varnishes, obtaining clinically acceptable product with minimum waste and maximum aspesis.
21.
Prepare and mix impression materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
22.
Prepare and manipulate restorative materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
23.
Make alginate impressions with accurate detail for study models, or opposing cast.
24.
Pour, trim and finish study models with accurate detail of hard and soft tissues.
25.
Fabricate accurate and useful custom trays for maxillary and mandibular edentulous arches.
26.
Prepare, place, and remove rubber dam.
27.
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.
28.
Prepare instrument tray set-ups for all restorative procedures.
29.
Remove excess cement from the coronal surfaces of the teeth and from surrounding sulcus without trauma to the tissues.
30.
Insert friction grip, latch type, long shank lab burs, prophy cups, and brushes into handpieces.
31.
Apply topical anesthetic to all possible injection sites.
32.
Assist in the administration of local anesthetic, ensuring maximum patient safety and comfort.
33.
Place the evacuator for optimum visibility and retraction in all areas of the oral cavity.
34.
Offer selective polishing, using supra-gingival polishing techniques that remove stain from the teeth without trauma to the hard or soft tissues.
35.
Apply a topical fluoride compound to clinical crowns of teeth to give the patient maximum caries protection with minimum discomfort for patients.
36.
Apply pit and fissure sealants using procedures that provide maximum retentive properties.
37.
Prepare instruments for sterilizing, operate autoclave, and/or sterilizing equipment.
38.
Prepare materials and test effectiveness of the steam autoclave.
39.
Operate ultrasonic cleaner.
40.
Maintain automatic film processor, solution, and supplies for maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and cleanliness.
41.
Maintain and clean handpiece/sterilize (e.g. high speed, contra-angle, and prophy angles).
42.
Recording existing conditions during an oral exam as dictated by the dentist.
43.
Perform and record findings of an Intra/Extra Oral exam.
Upon graduation the students will be laboratory competent in the following areas:
1.
Fabricating and placing temporary crowns and restorations that provide protection and esthetics where required and restore functional anatomy with minimal trauma to tooth and surrounding tissues.
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Removing temporary crowns and restorations with minimum trauma to tooth and surrounding structures.
3.
Selecting and/or making, contouring, placing and removing matrix, and wedges for any cavity preparation without damage to tissues or restorations.
4.
Placing and removing retraction cord with minimal tissue trauma and discomfort to the patient.
5.
Preparing, placing, and removing periodontal dressings.
6.
Removing sutures without disturbing healing and with maximum patient comfort.
7.
Assisting with selecting, modifying, and cementing preformed aluminum shell crowns.
8.
Setting up a patient recall system.
9.
Preparing third party insurance forms.
10.
Apply cavity liners/bases and varnishes.
11.
Prepare instrument tray set-ups for orthodontic procedures.
12.
Fabricate useful mouthguards and bleaching trays.
13.
Prepare instrument tray set-ups for dental surgical procedures.
14.
Prepare instrument tray set-ups for endodontic procedures.
15.
Prepare instrument tray set-ups for prosthodontic procedures.
16.
Applying desensitizing agents.
17.
Placement of separators.
18.
Fitting Orthodontic bands.
19.
Placement of ligature wires.
20.
Upon graduation the students will have been introduced to information and skills in the following areas:
1.
Assisting in suture placement procedures.
2.
Accurately and safely preparing oral medicaments prescribed by the dentist and assist dentist in their delivery so that patient may derive maximum therapeutic effectiveness. (eg hemodent, desensitizing agents, fluoride, glumma)
3. Irrigating and medicating dry socket with minimal discomfort to the patient.
4.
Assisting with electrosurgical techniques and maintain equipment.
5. Writing prescriptions for lab work and/or prescriptions for drugs using the exact words of the dentist
6.
Preparing and filing tax forms and accounting records.
7.
Respond to emergency situations.
8.
Assisting in jaw relationship appointments.
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DANB national exam applications contain three background information questions that all exam candidates must answer. These questions require the candidate to disclose if he or she has had any felony convictions within the last five years, has ever been disciplined by a regulatory board or credentialing agency, has ever been dismissed by an educational institution for an ethical violation or has ever been declared mentally incompetent by a court of law. DANB will review each response and make a determination, in consultation with legal counsel, on a case-by-case basis.
BE AWARE!!!
Refer to due dates, that are posted on the school web site in regards to paying tuition. Tuition must be paid by the posted date and time or your name will be dropped from the classes for which you are registered and you will need to re-register before being allowed in class.
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