1. Identify hazards associated with the workplace and record and report in accordance with organizational procedure
2. Understand all workplace safety requirements at all times
3. Understand and maintain all organizational security arrangements and approved procedures
4. Understand and comply with all emergency procedures in accordance with organizational policy

1. Order supplies
2. Perform manual lubrication of dental handpieces or automatic handpiece lubricator prior to sterilization
3. Maintain dental unit water lines-shocking and testing quarterly

Apprentice will be knowledgeable and proficient in the following tasks. To show proficiency the apprentice will be able to explain and demonstrate their knowledge and experience with each task, including, but not limited to, proper use/techniques, how to determine which equipment to use, and safety.

1. Seating the patient
2. Dismissing the patient
3. Instrument transferring
4. HVE placement
5. Rinsing the patient’s mouth with air/water syringe-spray and mist
6. Drying tooth/teeth with air/water syringe
7. Cotton roll placement for moisture control
8. Dry angle placement for moisture control
9. Placing and removing a biteblock
10. Placing and removing the rubber dam
11. Instrument tray set-up for various procedures
12. Coronal polishing & flossing
13. Application of fluoride varnish
14. Perio charting
15. Dental charting

Apprentice will be knowledgeable and proficient in the following tasks. To show proficiency the apprentice will be able to explain and demonstrate their knowledge and experience with each task, including, but not limited to, proper use/techniques, how to determine which equipment to use, and safety.

1. Good time management
2. Follows correct HIPAA guidelines
3. Patient data entry in software
4. Demonstrates proper telephone etiquette
5. Scheduling patient appointments
6. Submit an insurance claim form
7. Collect and post patient payment
8. Collect and post an insurance payment
9. Generate a patient receipt

1. Explain tooth eruption pattern-primary and permanent dentition
2. Explain tooth morphology-primary and permanent dentition
3. Demonstrate universal numbering system and palmer notation numbering system for primary and permanent dentition
4. Identify tooth surfaces
5. Identify dental anomalies
6. Recognize classes of malocclusion

1. Observe all external face features-can identify normal from abnormal
2. Understands basic pathology/lesions of the mouth and oral cavity

1. Don and Doff PPE appropriately
2. Complete proper hand hygiene-handwashing and alcohol hand rub
3. Operate the ultrasonic cleaner
4. Prepare instruments and handpieces for sterilization according to ADA, CDC and OSHA guidelines.
5. Placement and removal of surface barriers
6. Treatment room disinfection in accordance with disinfection used
7. Flush DUWL (Dental Unit Water Lines) according to ADA/CDC guidelines
8. Perform weekly spore testing of sterilizers
9. Proper disposal of sharps
10. Proper disposal of regulated waste

1. Placing topical anesthetic based on treatment
2. Assembling and disassembling the syringe properly
3. Advice to patient to prevent self-injury
4. Observe patient for any hyper-reactions

1. Follow radiation health and safety protocols including the use of lead apron/thyroid collar per State guidelines
2. Demonstrate paralleling technique-PA’s-posterior
3. Demonstrate Paralleling technique-PA’s-anterior
4. Demonstrate Paralleling technique-BW’s
5. Demonstrate Paralleling technique-FMS
6. Demonstrate Bisecting technique-PA’s-posterior
7. Demonstrate Bisecting technique-BW’s-anterior
8. Demonstrate Bisecting technique-FMS
9. Demonstrate proper mounting of film/digital
10. Demonstrate Paralleling technique with Nomad-BW’s (if applicable)
11. Demonstrate Bisecting technique with Nomad BW’s (if applicable)
12. Demonstrate taking a panoramic x-ray
13. Demonstrate knowledge with basic X-Ray interpretation - able to recognize common errors

1. Provide tooth brush instructions to patients
2. Demonstrate use of intraoral camera
3. Understand the various types of interdental aids and how to use them
4. Identify periodontal disease

1. Explain what foods should be avoided to help prevent decay
2. Explain what foods should be incorporated into diet for healthy body and mouth

1. Recognize basic dental drugs and their use
2. Know side effects and contraindications to meds

1. Take and record vital signs-blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration
2. Review medical and dental history
3. Maintain medical emergency kit, ensuring medication is not expired
4. Maintain oxygen tanks and know how to change out tanks when needed

1. Assist in impression taking-alginate/alginate alternative/PVS
2. Mix all impression materials
3. Pour bubble free models in stone
4. Pour bubble free models in plaster
5. Trim models
6. Scan a quad and full arch (if applicable)

1. Mix various dental materials
2. Understand purpose of bases/liners
3. Fabricate bleaching trays
4. Fabricate a custom tray
5. Understands composite and how it is placed