Dental Hygienists and Technicians PDF

The practice of dental hygienists and dental technicians Within the clinic… Dentist Dental hygienist Dental laboratory technician Dental assistant Within the clinic… Dentist Dental laboratory technician Dental devices and technical instruments development Dental assistant Four-hand work De...

The practice of dental hygienists and dental technicians Within the clinic… Dentist Dental hygienist Dental laboratory technician Dental assistant Within the clinic… Dentist Dental laboratory technician Dental devices and technical instruments development Dental assistant Four-hand work Dental hygienist Prophylaxis and prevention Within the clinic… Dentist Dental hygienist Dental laboratory technician Dental assistant The dental hygienist Alfred Fones (1869 – 1938) Irene Newman’s Dental Hygiene demonstration Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA First school of dental hygene (1913) Lowest death rate of any large city in the world during influenza pandemic (1918) First hygenist license to Irene Newman Irene Newman (1875 – 1958) The dental hygienist The dental hygienist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845-1923) X-rays (1895) C. Edmund Kells (1856-1928) First dental radiograph (1896) Introduce auxiliary women in his practice The dental hygienist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845-1923) X-rays (1895) C. Edmund Kells (1856-1928) First dental radiograph (1896) Introduce auxiliary women in his practice The dental hygienist First synthetic bristle toothbrush in market (1938). The dental hygienist CREST ® awarded ADA acceptance as an effective decay preventive agent (first toothpaste) (1960). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBQXkIQcww8 The dental hygienist Spain “The preventive measures of health promotion and health education of the population in this area determine the convenience of having Dental Hygienists, who, with a Second Grade Professional Training, can effectively reach the entire population and, especially, children, schoolchildren and the elderly. Their preventive and dental health examination functions are completed with those other assistance functions that they can carry out as Assistants, Assistants and Collaborators of the Medical Doctors, Stomatologists and Dentists.” (Royal Decree, 10/1986) The dental hygienist Services provided and functions of a dental hygenist Since each country has its own specific regulations regarding their responsibilities, the range of services performed by hygienists varies from country to country. 1. Promotion of health and bucco-dental health education: • To collect data. • To conduct health tests. • To provide tips of hygienic and preventive instruction. • To collaborate in epidemiological studies. 2. Technical-assistance functions as collaborators and assistants of the Facultative (reversible therapies): • To take or assist in taking dental radiographs (x-rays). • To remove stains, calculus and dental plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth. • To apply preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides). • To place and remove retractor threads and place and remove the rubber dam. • To make impressions of patients' teeth for study (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs) • To teach patients appropriate oral hygiene (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling) Within the clinic… Dentist Dental hygienist Dental laboratory technician Dental assistant The Dental laboratory technician Dr. W. H. Stowe opened the first dental laboratory in 1887: Stowe and Eddy (Boston). Commercial, separated from dental practice. Dental technicians DOES NOT work directly with patients. Dental technicians work directly with dentists The Dental laboratory technician They follow detailed written instructions and use impressions of the patient's teeth to create: • Full dentures for patients who are missing all teeth. • Removable partial dentures or fixed bridges for patients who are missing only one or few teeth. • Crowns, designed to restore the original size and shape of teeth. • Orthodontic appliances. • Aesthetic and functional tooth replacements. They work with a wide variety of materials including waxes, plastics, precious and nonprecious alloys, porcelains and composites or polymer glass combinations. Within the clinic… Dentist Dental hygienist Dental laboratory technician Dental assistant The Dental assistant All dental assistants were first known as "Ladies in Attendance" dating back to 1885, when Dr. C. Edmund Kells, a pioneer in the profession of dentistry incorporated his wife to dental practice. The Dental assistant Dental assistants increase the efficiency of the dentist. Responsibilities may include: • To communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone and ordering supplies) • To help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. • To prepare and store materials. • To clean, disinfect and sterilize dental instruments. • To control the equipment and furniture. • Work four hands. (To facilitate dentist vision, retract soft tissues, change instruments, aspirate) Women in Dentistry 16th century: In an early engraving by Lucas Van Leyden a traveling dentist can be seen along with a woman acting as his assistant. 1866: Lucy Hobbs Taylor became the first woman to graduate from a dental college (Ohio Dental College). 1814: Josephine Serre became the first woman to receive a dentistry degree from the University of Tartu. All dental assistants were first known as "Ladies in Attendance" dating back to 1885, when Dr. C. Edmund Kells, a pioneer in the profession of dentistry incorporated his wife to dental practice. 1874: Fanny A. Rambarger became the second American woman to graduate from a dental college (Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery). 1892: The Women's Dental Association of the U.S. was founded in 1892 by Mary Stillwell-Kuesel with 12 charter members. 1890: Ida Rollins became the first AfricanAmerican woman to earn a dental degree in the United States (University of Michigan)