DHY 108: Oral Health Care Education

The Modified Bass Tooth-brushing Method

Student:
Professor:
Date:
Attempt #:
Point Value
Holding the bristles at 45o
angulation toward gingiva
Pressing the bristles softly
into the gingival sulcus
Vibrating back and forth
motion on buccal, lingual
and occlusal surface
Having vertical motion on
anteriors
Brushing for the count of
ten
Using roll stroke at the end
of brushing of each group
of teeth
Overlapping reposition of
the toothbrush
Brushing entire mouth
Using simple words (not
terminology)
Having eye contact with
the client
Communicating slowly and
clearly
Total: 22
Pass: 80% (18)

Satisfactory
(2)

Unsatisfactory
(1)