2.24 Assisting with an Amalgam Restoration
Protocol: The student will assist in the placement of an amalgam restoration.
Criteria:
| Student completed procedure protocol accurately | Successful (S) |
| Student did not complete procedure protocol accurately | Unsuccessful (U) |
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Procedure Protocol |
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Positions the dental equipment to facilitate the treatment procedure and ergonomics |
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Prepared in sequence instruments and materials |
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Utilized in sequence instruments and materials |
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Assisted with anesthetic and placed dental dam |
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Placed burs for procedure in hand pieces for operator |
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Maintained visibility for the operator |
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Placed liner and varnish materials |
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Explained the use of retention pins |
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Prepared and placed the matrix and wedge |
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Mixed and transferred amalgam |
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Transferred instruments according to four-handed technique. |
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Assisted with removal of the wedge, retainer, matrix band and dental dam |
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Assisted during final carving and occlusal adjustment |
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Gave postoperative instructions to the patient |
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Documented procedure according to protocol |
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Documented restoration in geometric chart |
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Safety measures followed |
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Infection control protocols followed |
