Skills

• Alginate impressions
• Administering local anesthetics (infiltration)
• Nitrous oxide administration
• Knowing when to prescribe Arestin and placing Arestin
• Skilled in the ordering and taking of radiographs such as FMS, Panorex, Bitewings (with tabs and with XCP), and Cephalometric radiographs when appropriate
• Managing pediatric patients
• Use of the air polisher to remove heavy staining
• Placement of sealants with rubber dam and cotton roll isolation methods
• Use of caries detection devices such as Diagnodent and Midwest
• Completion of at least 9 heavy cases and 20 medium cases