Microteach 2

Learning a way to reduce

stress at work
Application of rubber dam
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Aims
To enable the participant to
apply rubber dam
Make working with rubber dam
more straightforward

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Objectives
Select an appropriate clamp and
dam type to isolate a single
tooth
Choose the correct clamp for
different tooth types
Place the clamp and dam safely
and effectively on the tooth
Remove the dam from the tooth
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Introduction
What?
Why?
When?

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What ?
Latex or non latex sheet
Clamp
Frame
Punch
Forceps
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Why?

Airway protection
Tissue retraction
Cross infection control
Patient comfort
Ease of working

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When?
As often as possible!
All endo

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How?

Single tooth
What are the variables?
Clamp
Dam
Frame

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Molar

Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct

clamp
dam
frame
hole size

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Punching the Hole

Stiffer dam, bigger hole
Bigger tooth, bigger hole

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Placing dam on frame and

clamp on dam

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Apply clamp to tooth

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Summary
Select dam type
Select clamp type
Select frame type

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Summary 2

Punch hole in correct place

Apply dam to frame
Apply clamp to dam
Apply clamp to tooth

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