Occlusion is part of the assessment process in caring for your patients in the clinical setting. In this episode we will review Angle’s Classification of occlusion for the permanent dentition period. A review of parafunctional habits as well as contributing factors that exist between occlusion and long term dentition stability will be discussed. Implications of malocclusion will be reviewed. As clinicians, it is important to assess, properly document, and review occlusal assessments on all of our patients in the clinical setting.

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This episode will cover the class traits, arch trait, and specific tooth type traits associated with the permanent mandibular molars. Emphasis will be placed on unique features that clinicians can use to identify specific tooth types in the clinical setting. We will review tooth morphology that relates to periodontal and caries risk associated with these teeth. This information should be well understood when applying instrumentation techniques in the clinical setting. Major character traits and clinical considerations will be reviewed.

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This episode will review the basic principles, steps, and techniques associated with proper dental charting of all three dentition periods. All ECR’s (electronic charting records) are just slightly different, but the basic foundational steps and principles behind this part of assessment remains the same. The goal of dental charting is to be accurate and detailed for dental records that meet the standard of care. The importance of Accurate chart documentation cannot be stresses enough. General traits of both dentitions will be reviewed.

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This episode will cover Oral health promotion and intervention. Oral health promotion is a process of increasing knowledge and empowering individuals and communities to increase the control they have over their own oral health. The key component to success of oral health promotion is informing and motivating members of the community to adopt healthy living habits and behaviors. Dental hygienists are change agents in oral health promotion and are prevention specialists tasked with educating others to reach their fullest potential. Theory’s and models related to oral health promotion will be discussed.

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The Extraoral and Intraoral examination is performed after you have gathered your medical history and determined that your patient is safe to treat. This episode will cover the science behind the exam, the techniques used for an effective exam, and the documentation methods used in the Extraoral and Intraoral examination process.

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This episode will review the specific tooth type traits of the maxillary and mandibular premolars. Clinical significance and considerations will be reviewed as well as applied form and function. A fun poem about premolars is shared to make you smile as you learn about the premolars.

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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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