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Dental Assisting > General Procedures
DACH
This module provides knowledge about dental charting procedures.

The dental assistant plays an important role in the process of oral diagnosis and treatment planning, and uses dental charting as a tool to classify and record this health information about a patient. Learn how to document preexisting restorations and conditions, current treatment needs, and periodontal health. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers clinical scenarios that test your ability to perform dental charting. Practice the steps of the procedures online as often as you want, until you feel confident.


You'll learn 

  • how to prepare the dental chart
  • the differences in tooth diagrams, including anatomical and geometric charting using the Universal/National Numbering System
  • how to record findings on a dental chart
  • the steps for periodontal charting
  • much more (see Content Details for more specific information)
Introduction
Step 1 - Preparation
Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation
Step 1.2 - Dental assistant preparation
Step 1.3 - Patient preparation
Step 2 - Dental charting
Step 2.1 - Explain procedure to patient
Step 2.2 - Prepare the dental chart
Step 2.3 - Record the findings on the dental chart
Step 2.4 - Complete procedure
Step 3 - Periodontal charting
Step 3.1 - Explain the procedure to the patient
Step 3.2 - Record measurements
Step 3.3 - Complete the procedure
  • Explain the purpose of dental charting.
  • Detail the differences in tooth diagrams, including anatomical and geometric charting using the Universal/National Numbering System.
  • Choose the appropriate surfaces and classifications for existing and planned restorations.
  • Choose the appropriate surfaces and classifications for existing conditions.
  • Apply the techniques of dental charting, including appropriate color coding.
  • Apply the steps in periodontal charting.
  • Describe clinical safety precautions concerning dental impressions according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
  • Describe the purpose of the state Dental Practice Act and its relevance for dental assistants.
  • Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

  • an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
  • descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
  • 2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
  • a step by step video demonstration by an expert
  • a quiz
  • a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long

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