Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3

Carole Hollins is a dental practitioner and member of the british Dental Association. She is a member of the Factulty of General Dental Practitioners and a former Chairman of the NEBDN. She has been involved in the training and examining of dental nurses for over twenty years, and holds relevant qualifications in both assessment and clinical teaching and learning.

• Introduction to the Third Edition viiiAcknowledgements ixAbout the Companion Website xChapter 1: Unit 301: Ensure Your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety 1Overview of responsibilities 2Employers’ responsibilities 3Employees’ responsibilities – role of the dental nurse 5Summary of Health and Safety requirements 11Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 11First aid regulations 15Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 17Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 26Waste disposal 28Ionising radiation 32Occupational hazards 34General safety measures 35Chapter 2: Unit 302: Reflect on and Develop Your Practice 38Reflect on performance 40Implement a performance improvement plan 45Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan 52Compliance with registration requirements 53Chapter 3: Unit 268: First Aid Essentials 68Roles and responsibilities of the first aider 70Incident assessment 76Management of an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally 78Management of an unresponsive casualty with breathing problems 82Management of a choking casualty 86Management of a wounded and bleeding casualty 88Management of a casualty in shock 90Management of minor injuries 91Chapter 4: Unit 304: Prepare and Maintain Environment, Instruments and Equipment for Clinical Dental Procedures 93Application of standard precautions of infection control 94Application of health and safety measures 99Application of suitable sterilisation methods 110Safe disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste 116Chapter 5: Unit 305: Offer Information and Support to Individuals on the Protection of their Oral Health 119Correct identification of the patient 120Gaining valid consent 121Communication skills 121Provide appropriate Oral Health Information 124Demonstrate and advise on appropriate oral hygiene techniques 129Chapter 6: Unit 306: Provide Chairside Support during the Assessment of Patients’ Oral Health 139Types of patient records 140Retrieve and make available the patient records 149Setting up for the Assessment 149Recording the verbal Assessment information 152Recording relevant medical conditions 159Maintaining confidentiality of the information 162Chapter 7: Unit 307: Contribute to the Production of Dental Images 163Maintain the health and safety of all persons 164Set up for the taking of Dental Images 167Process the dental films and mount them correctly 171Store or save the images correctly 175Contribute to quality assurance checks 176Chapter 8: Unit 308: Provide Chairside Support during the Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease and Caries, and the Restoration of Cavities 180Before the procedure 182During the procedure 193After the procedure 200Chapter 9: Unit 309: Provide Chairside Support during the Provision of Fixed and Removable Prostheses 203Before the procedure 205During the procedure 221After the procedure 231Chapter 10: Unit 310: Provide Chairside Support during Non-surgical Endodontic Treatment 236Before the procedure 237During the procedure 246After the procedure 251Chapter 11: Unit 311: Provide Chairside Support during the Extraction of Teeth and Minor Oral Surgery 253Before the procedure 254During the procedure 265After the procedure 272Chapter 12: Unit 312: Principles of Infection Control in the Dental Environment 278Background knowledge of microorganisms 280Infection 282Occupational hazards – cross-infection and inoculation injury 283Infection control 289Details of cleaning techniques for reusable items 294Decontamination room 299Hazardous waste disposal 301Relevant health and safety legislation, policies and guidelines 303Chapter 13: Unit 313: Assessment of Oral Health and Treatment Planning 310Oral health Assessments 311Orthodontic clinical Assessment 335Disease-related changes of the oral tissues 343Effects of ageing on the soft tissues 345Medical conditions that affect the oral tissues 346Medical emergencies 349Basic structure and function of Oral and dental anatomy 363Common oral diseases 396Chapter 14: Unit 314: Dental Radiography 397Use of ionising radiation in dentistry 398Ionising radiation regulations 401Principles of Dental Radiography 406Radiograph exposure, handling and processing faults 416Quality assurance of films 420Handling of chemicals 421Chapter 15: Unit 315: Scientific Principles in the Management of Oral Health Diseases and Dental Procedures 425Common Oral Diseases 426Prevention and Management of Dental Disease 445Manage and handle materials and instruments, and understand the purpose and stages of different Dental procedures 473Administration of local anaesthesia 474Cavity restoration with fillings 484Periodontal therapy 502Non-surgical endodontics 505Prosthodontics 511Orthodontics 540Dental implants 543Extractions and minor Oral surgery 546Index 561