Task: PREPARE PATIENT AND EQUIPMENT FOR PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

TREATMENT
Number: 081-840-0169
Effective Date: 2002-Sep-12

Enlisted MOS: STP:

91E Skill Level 1 STP 8-91E15-SM-TG

Conditions: You are wearing a mask and gloves. You will need an air/water syringe, toothbrush, dental
floss, disclosing solution, dental instruments, 2x2 gauze, prophy paste, a polishing cup, petrolatum, plastic
model of the teeth, ultrasonic scaler, dental handpiece, cotton tipped applicators, mirror, explorer, and
saliva ejector.

Standards: The patient was prepared for treatment without causing the patient discomfort, and the
equipment was prepared without error.

Performance Steps

1. Place a sterile towel on the tray prior to setting up.

2. Place the items on the tray.

a. Air/water syringe.
b. Toothbrush.
c. Dental floss.
d. Disclosing solution.
e. Dental instruments.
f. 2x2 gauze.
g. Prophy paste and polishing cup.
h. Petrolatum.
i. Plastic model of the teeth.
j. Ultrasonic scaler.
k. Dental handpiece.
l. Cotton tipped applicators.
m. Mirror and explorer.
n. Saliva ejector.

3. Cover the instruments with a sterile towel after setup procedures have been completed.

4. Seat the patient for treatment.

a. Adjust the headrest of the chair for the patient's comfort.
b. Place a paper or linen drape on the patient.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Placed a sterile towel on the tray prior to setting up. _____ _____

2. Placed the items on the tray. _____ _____

3. Covered the instruments with a sterile towel after the setup procedures were
completed. _____ _____

4. Seated the patient for treatment. _____ _____

Evaluation Guidance: Score each soldier according to the performance measures in the evaluation
guide. Unless otherwise stated in the task summary, the soldier must pass all performance measures to
be scored GO. If the soldier fails any step, show what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.

References:

Number Required Title

DENTAL N Wilkins, Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 8th Edition,

HYGIENIST-WILKINS Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ISBN 0683303627)

TC 8-20-1 N Dental Specialist

Certifications Required: None.

Supporting Individual Tasks: None.

Supported Drills: None.