Title: Dental Careers I (14054-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Introducing Dentistry and the Dental Team
  (Optional) Trace key developments of dentistry from early civilizations to the present, including educational and professional developments in America.
  List the members of a dental team and the characteristics, educational requirements, and responsibilities of each member.
  Describe the roles of professional dental organizations.
Investigating Dental Ethics and Law
  Examine ethical and legal issues related to the practice of dentistry.
  Explain the ADAA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct.
  Describe the role of the Virginia Dental Practice Act as it relates to the practice of dentistry.
  Explain confidentiality and its connection to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Examining Basic Dental-Related Anatomy and Physiology
  Identify anatomical reference systems.
  Identify the bones and major anatomic landmarks of the skull.
  Describe the bone structure of cartilage, compact bone, spongy bone, and periosteum.
  Describe the gliding hinge action of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
  Identify the major muscles of mastication and facial expressions, the extrinsic muscles of the tongue, and the major posterior muscles of the mouth, including the floor of the mouth.
  Identify the major veins, arteries, and nerves of the face and mouth.
  Identify the major anatomic landmarks of the oral cavity.
  Identify the salivary glands and their ducts.
  Explain the anatomy and physiology of body systems and their relationship to the face and neck.
Describing Dental Anatomy
  Explain oral embryology and the histology of dentition.
  Explain developmental disturbances that may occur during tooth development.
  Identify the eruption order for the primary and permanent dentition.
  Explain the specialized functions and classifications of the four types of teeth.
  Describe the anatomical features of teeth.
  Identify tooth surfaces.
  Identify teeth, using the Universal, Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI), and Palmer Numbering Systems.
Recording Patient Information and Assessment
  Demonstrate compliance with the privacy policy of HIPAA when recording patient information.
  Manage personal information about a patient.
  Update medical and dental history.
  Explain the meaning and importance of informed consent.
  Identify the standards and criteria for patient-record entries.
  Obtain and record vital signs and observations.
  Document initial findings, including recommended treatment.
  Record treatment rendered.
  Obtain intraoral and extraoral images.
Examining Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition
  (Optional) Describe how dental decay occurs.
  Identify risk factors for caries.
  Identify the methods of detecting decay.
  Describe systemic conditions associated with periodontal disease.
  Identify risk factors for periodontal disease.
  Demonstrate the components of preventive dentistry.
  Describe the roles of systemic and topical fluorides.
  Identify key nutrients.
  Establish a diet for dental health maintenance.
Performing Infection-Control Techniques
  Describe the major groups of microorganisms that cause disease.
  Describe the types of diseases caused by microorganisms.
  Describe ways diseases are transmitted in the dental treatment environment.
  Explain maintenance of aseptic chain in the dental treatment environment.
  Demonstrate compliance with governmental regulations and guidelines.
  Disinfect and/or sterilize dental instruments.
  Demonstrate maintenance and sterilization of dental handpieces.
  Demonstrate maintenance of the evacuation system.
  Demonstrate maintenance of dental disinfecting/sterilizing equipment, including the renewal of solutions.
  Explain maintenance of the dental unit waterline (DUWL).
Managing Hazardous Chemicals and Waste
  Identify methods of protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  Comply with the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard.
  Describe the classification of waste.
  Demonstrate compliance with governmental regulations regarding the management of hazardous chemicals and waste.
Assisting with Pain Control
  Explain pharmacology terms.
  Describe the management and treatment considerations of special-needs and medically-compromised patients as they relate to dental procedures.
  Determine fearful patients’ physical and emotional needs in order to alleviate anxiety.
Serving Patients with Special Needs
  Identify special-needs and medically-compromised patients.
  Describe the management and treatment considerations of special-needs and medically-compromised patients as they relate to dental procedures.
  Determine fearful patients’ physical and emotional needs in order to alleviate anxiety.
Demonstrating Administrative Functions and Chairside Procedures
  Greet patients.
  Manage records.
  Seat and position patients.
  Demonstrate ergonomics in the dental setting.
  Demonstrate maintenance of a clear field.
  Perform oral evacuation.
  Prepare dental dam equipment and materials for use.
  Prepare basic operatory setup.
  Pass and retrieve instruments at chairside.
  Perform a preventive dentistry treatment.
  Dismiss patients.
Describing the Opioid Crisis
  Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in the United States.
  Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in Virginia.
  Define the pharmacological components and common uses of opioids.
Examining the Key Factors of Drug Addiction
  Examine the science of addiction.
  Explain prevention and early intervention strategies.
  Identify addiction and its behavioral elements, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
  Describe the treatment models of addiction therapy.
  Describe the medication management antidote used to prevent fatal opioid overdoses.
Understanding Pain Management Protocols
  Explain the science of physiological and mental pain.
  Describe the diagnostic tools used in developing pain management plans.
  Describe pain treatment options available to various populations of patients.
  Describe the effects of opioid dependency on the human body systems.
  Explain the mechanism and physical effects of opioids on the human body.
  Explain the use of opioids in practice settings, the role of opioids in pain management, and risk factors associated with the use of the medication.
  Describe the withdrawal and tapering side effects of opioid use.
  Describe storage and disposal options for opioids.
  Explain community resources for education about opioid use.
Working with Patients and Caregivers
  Describe key communication topics involving opioids for patients.
  Describe communication topics for caregivers and family members.
Opioid Abuse Prevention Education
  Opioid Abuse Prevention Education PPT.pdf
  Opioid Resources for Teachers
Additional Course Information
  8328 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8328 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8328 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf