Skills sets developed

  • Medical History
  • Blood pressure screening
  • EO/IO Examination
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Oral health education
  • Dental/Periodontal charting
  • Scaling and root planning
  • Arestin placement and assessment
  • Expose and interpret digital radiographs
  • Administration of Oraqix, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide
  • Pit and fissure sealants with cotton rolls/Dri-angles
  • Engine polishing
  • Fluoride application
  • Alginate impressions
  • Nutritional counseling

By acquiring and retaining these skills, I can employ the best strategies as a skilled professional and provide comprehensive and effective care to any patient I see. I can detect any dangers and consequences and give the right care by getting to know a patient’s medical history, taking blood pressure, doing extraoral and intraoral exams, and screening for oral cancer. Dental and periodontal charting, scaling and root planing, Arestin implantation and evaluation, pit and fissure sealants with different isolation techniques, and patient-specific hygiene education can all aid in the prevention and treatment of dental issues. Furthermore, there are other crucial abilities that can support providing patients with effective and efficient dental care, such as exposing and interpreting digital radiographs, giving Oraqix, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide, engine polishing, applying fluoride, creating alginate impressions, and providing nutritional counseling. In conclusion, having these abilities can help me become a more knowledgeable and proficient dental practitioner.