A complete review of the Maxillary and Mandibular premolars. Class traits will be reviewed. Major character traits and clinical application will be reviewed. Specific premolar tooth type traits will be covered in the next episode.

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The medical history is one of the first assessments that you learn how to do in your preclinical rotation. This episode will discuss the reason and need for the medical history, ASA classification, and effective communication strategies that help build rapport and trust with your patients.

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This episode will review the character traits of the specific canine tooth types. The class traits of anterior were reviewed in a previous episode. We will review specific type traits that relate to caries and periodontal risk. This information should be well understood when applying instrumentation techniques in the clinical setting. Major character traits and clinical application will be reviewed.

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Early introduction of the ultrasonic can help students develop confidence in using them. In this episode we will introduce students to the design characteristics of the Standard Straight Ultrasonic tip and compare those design characteristics to the design of the periodontal probe. The probe is one of the first instruments introduced in preclinical rotation. Taking the time to relate the similar character traits and design features will help develop a baseline for use of ultrasonics in the clinical setting

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The position of the clinician, the patient, and the chair are important foundational skills that need to be mastered for proper ergonomics during instrumentation in the clinical setting. Proper chair positioning provides the clinician with visibility and accessibility to all aspects of the dentin and allows for proper adaptation, visibility, and proper ergonomics. It is an important foundational skill to develop all aspects of clinical care using the proper patient and operator positions in all sextants of the dentition.

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Learning the eruption sequence of the deciduous and permanent dentitions can be a daunting task. This episode will walk you along the process of the eruption sequence and share some of the connections that exist to help you make sense of the process and correlate the numbers as well.

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Personal Protective equipment known as PPE is used to protect us from injury and infection in the dental setting. In this episode we will review some of the basic PPE used in the dental office with the primary focus on gowns, masks, eyewear, and gloves. We will review some of the basic guidelines for each and best practices to ensure clinical safety and patient safety.

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This episode will cover instrument design basics. Understanding of design characteristics will make it easier for clinicians to easily select the correct instrument for the specific task. Even if a clinician is unfamiliar with a specific manufacturer, specific design features guide proper use and tasks associated with them. We will review the character traits of the handle, shank, working end, and the features associated with supragingival or subgingival use. These design features relate directly to clinical application and theory to practice concepts.

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Dental terminology involves the study of words that are specifically related to dental science. Generally speaking pronunciation rules are pretty standard and there are basic rules that help develop good skills with correct spelling and dictation practices for clinical notes and documentation. This episode will review the basic principles of dental terminology to help increase the communication in the field of dentistry. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/

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In this episode we will discuss the tooth development process and the stages of development involved in the process. It is important for the dental clinician to have knowledge on this topic to be able to recognize and understand abnormal dental conditions that can present in the clinical setting. We will discuss dental anomalies in a different episode, but I recommend you understand this information prior to trying to grasp dental anomalies. We will review each stage in the development process and discuss how each stage builds on the previous stage to create a seamless and efficient transition from initiation to apposition and to final eruption and root formation. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/

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