Title: Assist with a periodontal procedure.
Course: Dental Careers II (14054-II) > Section: Demonstrating Chairside Procedures

Assisting should include

- preparing the instrument tray
- mixing and manipulating materials
- placing and removing periodontal dressings
- delivering pre- and post-operative instructions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between a scaling and a curettage?
- What is considered a normal pocket depth in the sulcus area?
- What is the function of a periodontal dressing?
- What areas of the tooth are measured for periodontal pockets?