2.9 Simple Bite Registration
Protocol: The learner must successfully complete a bite registration using an extruder gun with disposable tip or a wax bite wafer.
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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Complete armamentarium assembled |
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Used mirror to inspect oral cavity |
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Patient seated in an upright position and procedure is explained |
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Loaded the extruder gun and tip |
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Prepared the wax bite |
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Had the patient swallow before bite reg taken |
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Placed the extruded material (1 retake permitted) |
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Placed the wax material (1 retake permitted) |
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Patient instructed to bite down |
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Operator assessed need to retake |
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Disinfected bite registration |
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Documented patient’s name on plastic bag |
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Procedure documented in chart |
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Safety measures followed |
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Infection control protocols followed |
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Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate communication skills |
