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Dental Auxiliaries

Mohammad Almohaimeed



A dental auxiliary is any of the dentist's supporting team

who helps with dental treatment. They include dental

assistants (known as Dental nurses in the UK!rl"#

dental therapists# dental hygienists and dental

technicians. The role of dental auxiliaries is usually

limited $y regional dental regulations# to help define

the $oundaries of treatment that can $e performed



Dental Assistants

A dentist may employ persons designated as %Dental

Assistants%. They may $e trained $y their employer or

$y an accredited school for dental assistants.



Dental Assistants

Dental assistant help make dental treatment more efficient. The

following is a list of procedures that may $e performed $y dental

assistants and the type of super&ision reuired

(i" !ndirect )uper&ision(A" Take statistics and health histories.

(*" Take study model impressions.

(+" !nstruct patients in proper dental health care.

(D" ,lace and expose radiographs.(-" ,rocess radiographs.

(" /elping maintain dental record keeping.

(0" !nstrument and euipment sterili1ation.



Dental Assistants

(ii" Direct )uper&ision(A" 2emo&e sutures.

(*" Assist the dentist in all operati&e and surgical procedures.

(+" ,lace and remo&e ru$$er dams.

(D" ,lace and remo&e matrices.(-" 2emo&e excess cement from the coronal surfaces of the

teeth.

(" ,repare and remo&e periodontal packs.

(0" ,olish the surfaces of the teeth# ru$$er cup only.

(/" Mix dental materials to $e used $y the dentist.

(!" Apply fluoride application $ut not pit and fissure sealant.

(K" /olding and passing instruments.

(3" 2etracting tissues and suctioning to assist $etter &ision of the

operating field.



Dental Assistants

(M" 4rthodontic procedures in&ol&ing the following

5. Tying ligature wires andor elastic ties.

6. 2emo&ing of ligature wire andor elastic ties.

7. ,lacement and remo&al of orthodontic wires andor

appliance that ha&e $een acti&ated $y the dentist.

8. Take impressions for orthodontic retainers and remo&a$le

orthodontic appliances.

9. 2emo&al of orthodontic $ands.

:. ,lacement and remo&al of orthodontic separators.



Dental /ygienists

Dental hygienists are licensed dental auxiliaries who

speciali1e in pre&enti&e dental care# typically $ut not

limited to focusing on techniues in oral hygiene.



Dental /ygienists

3ocal dental regulations determine the duties

hygienists are a$le to perform. !n most ;urisdictions#

hygienists work for a dentist# and are licensed to

administer restricted techniues of local anesthesia.

Also radiographs# sealants# scaling# root planning and

cleaning are common procedures performed $y

dental hygienists.



Dental /ygienists

(i" !ndirect )uper&ision(A" +ommunity dental health acti&ities.

Dental hygienists are encouraged to promote oral health through

lectures. They may accomplish this through talks to schools#

institutions# groups# or indi&iduals when asked.

(+" )caling and polishing of teeth.

(D" ,olishing amalgams and composites.

(-" +onduct screening examination of the oral ca&ity for oral

disease.

(" ,lacement of temporary fillings which reuire no remo&al of

tooth structure



Dental /ygienists

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(0" 2oot planning.

(/" ,lace and expose radiographs.

(!" ,rocess radiographs.

(<" ,lace pit and fissure sealants(K" ,erform any related procedures reuired in the practice of the

a$o&e duties.



Dental /ygienists

(ii" Direct )uper&ision

(A" ,reparing# placing# and remo&ing periodontal packs.

(*" 2emo&al of o&erhanging margins.

(+" Treatment of diagnosed dry socket

(D" Treatment of diagnosed pericoronitis.

(-" -xpanded dental duties are to $e performed under the

direct super&ision of a ualified dentist.



Dental Therapists

Dental therapists are licensed dental auxiliaries in some countries#

who speciali1e in treating children's teeth and oral hygiene.

Typically# therapists under the prescription of a dentist are

licensed to examine children's teeth# administer restricted

techniues of local anesthesia# take radiographs# pro&ide

sealants# scaling and cleaning in children. Also restoring primary

teeth and &ital pulp treatments .



Dental Technicians

Dental technicians are dental auxiliaries who fa$ricates dental

appliances such as remo&a$le prosthesis including dentures#

and fixed restorati&e work such as crown and $ridges for the

dental operator to insert.



=o irre&ersi$le procedures may $e conducted $y any

dental auxiliary personnel unless otherwise specified.



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