- Medical History
- Blood pressure screening
- EO/IO Examination
- Oral cancer screening
- Hygiene education based on patient’s need
- Dental/Periodontal charting
- Scaling and root planning
- Arestin placement and assessment
- Expose and interpret Digital radiographs
- Expose films
- Administration of Oraqix, Local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide
- Pit and fissure sealants with rubber dam/cotton rolls/Dri-angle
- Engine polishing
- Fluoride application
- Alginate impressions
- Nutritional counseling
Possessing these skills can enhance my abilities to be a skilled professional by enabling me to provide comprehensive and effective care to patients. By knowing a patient’s medical history, screening for blood pressure, conducting extraoral and intraoral examinations, and performing oral cancer screening, I can identify potential risks and complications and provide appropriate care. Hygiene education based on a patient’s specific needs, dental and periodontal charting, scaling and root planning, Arestin placement and assessment, and pit and fissure sealants with various isolation techniques can all help prevent and treat dental problems. Additionally, exposing and interpreting digital radiographs/films, administering Oraqix, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide, engine polishing, fluoride application, alginate impressions, and nutritional counseling are all essential skills that can help provide effective and efficient dental care to patients. In summary, possessing these skills can make me a well-rounded and skilled dental professional.
