Skills

  • Head/Neck and intraoral cancer screening
  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Thorough dental exam and periodontal screening
  • Exposing, mounting and interpreting  radiographs (FMS, Panorex, and Bitewings)
  • Educating and motivating patients about oral health and providing home care instruction based on patient’s needs
  • Administering local anesthesia (infiltration)
  • Applying Oraqix and topical agents
  • Nitrous Oxide Administration
  • Deep scaling and root planning using ultrasonics and hand scalers
  • Oral prophylaxis
  • Fluoride treatments (Varnish, foam, gel)
  • Placement of Arestin and evaluate pocket depths before and after
  • Placement of sealants with rubber dam and cotton roll isolation methods (adults and children)
  • Air polishing
  • Taking and pouring Alginate impressions
  • Periodontal dressing placement and removal