Guides: Dental Studies: Dental Practice Admin & Dental Emergencies

eBooks

Basic Guide to Dental Procedures (2008) An introductory guide to common dental procedures Section 5 dental materials
Basic Guide to Orthodontic Dental Nursing (2010) Incisor Relationships p. 17-18
Patient Assessment Tutorials: a Step-By-Step Guide for the Dental Hygienist, Enhanced Edition with Navigate 2 Advantage Access (2020) This updated Fourth Edition of Jill Gehrig's highly visual, step-by-step guide takes dental hygienists-in-training through the process of patient assessment, emphasizing both the actual physical assessment and the human interaction involved.The Fourth Edition includes four chapters on communication (including an all-new motivational interviewing chapter), as well as unique Human Element sections that include real-life experiences shared by patients, students, and clinicians.Enhanced by case studies, student learning aids, videos, and a new audio glossary, Patient Assessment Tutorials provides students with everything they need to succeed in the course and their future careers as dental hygienists.
Pharmacology for Dental and Allied Health Sciences. (4th edition) (2017) SECTION 1: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY -- SECTION 2: AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS SECTION 3: DRUGS ACTING ON THE KIDNEY -- SECTION 4: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DRUGS SECTION 5: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS -- SECTION 6: AUTACOIDS -- SECTION 7: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DRUGS -- SECTION 8: DRUGS ACTING ON BLOOD -- SECTION 9: GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DRUGS -- SECTION 10: CHEMOTHERAPY I -- SECTION 11: CHEMOTHERAPY II -- SECTION 12: HORMONES -- SECTION 13: MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS -- SECTION 14: DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY

Online Videos

A Day In The Life Of A Dental Assistant (2019) This video goes through a typical day as a dental assistant in private practice. Before I was I hygienist I was a dental assistant for a few years! PLEASE NOTE: I forgot to film taking impressions & pouring up models :)
Handling Medical Emergencies In The Dental Office (2019) This video touches upon common medical emergencies in the dental office and provide some direction to dentists regarding how to manage these situations when they arise.

Websites

Dental health - AIHW (2022) Good oral health is central to a person’s overall health and wellbeing, positively affecting their quality of life, social interactions and self-esteem (COAG 2015). Without it, a person’s quality of life can be compromised, with pain, discomfort and embarrassment affecting the ability to eat, speak, sleep and socialise confidently.
Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia (2023) The goal of Australia’s National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024 (COAG Health Council 2015) is to improve the oral health status and reduce the burden of poor oral health across the Australian population.
Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives – Australia’s National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024 The plan identifies 6 foundation areas for action: oral health promotion access systems alignment and integration safety and quality workforce research and evaluation.
Australian Dental Association
Careers in Dentistry - Australian Dental Association Explains the different areas to work and apply for employment in the Dental Industry
Dental Practice Scheduling Essentials Time management in a dental office is making sure that time is used properly by prioritizing tasks and working efficiently.
Dental Caries Caries is tooth decay, commonly called cavities. The symptoms—tender, painful teeth—appear late. Diagnosis is based on inspection, probing of the enamel surface with a fine metal instrument, and dental x-rays. Treatment involves removing affected tooth structure and restoring it with various materials. Fluoride, diligent dental hygiene, sealants, and proper diet can prevent virtually all caries.
Policy Statement 5.2 - The Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary

Australian Standards

Standards Australia > NMT This link opens in a new window A complete listing of all the Australian and New Zealand Standards that you require for your work and study. FAQ's to assist you are also to be found here.

Standards used in Australian Dental Practice.
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AS/NZS 4187:2014
Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organizations

AS/NZS 4187:2014/Amdt 1:2015
Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organizations

AS/NZS 4187:2014/Amdt 2:2019
Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organizations

AS/NZS 4815:2006
Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
Health service organisations will be assessed to the second edition from January 2019.

The primary aim of the NSQHS Standards is to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of health care. They describe the level of care that should be provided by health service organisations and the systems that are needed to deliver such care.

Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Dentistry The Code establishes the responsibilities of those involved in dental radiology, and lays down requirements for equipment and siting, image receptors and film processing, and procedures to minimise exposure to ionizing radiation. The Safety Guide provides advice and guidance on measures that could be employed to assist in meeting the requirements of the Code of Practice.
Dental Board of Australia - Policies, Codes and Guidelines Dental guidelines on infection control The Dental Board of Australia has developed policies, codes and guidelines to provide guidance to the profession. These also help to clarify our views and expectations on a range of issues.
Infection Control Regulations - ADA

Articles

Area-Level Income Inequality and Oral Health Among Australian Adults: A Population-Based Multilevel Study (2018)
Check Your Mouth - Oral Health Cancer Examination Technique Your self-discovery “Check Your Mouth™” exam actually starts outside of your mouth by looking at yourself in the mirror. Both sides of your face and neck should look relatively the same as we are all generally symmetrical.
The Importance of Oral Health Education in Patients Receiving Orthodontic Treatment (2019)
Natural Tooth as an Interim Prosthesis. (2016) This paper describes the immediate replacement of a right central incisor using a fiber-composite resin splint with the natural tooth crown as a pontic following surgical extraction of the dilacerated impacted permanent maxillary central incisor.
Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia (2019) The National Oral Health Plan identifies four priority population groups that have poorer oral health than the general population and also experience barriers to accessing oral health care—either in the private or public sector. State and territory governments are the current providers of most public dental services, and access is largely targeted towards people on low incomes or holders of concession cards.
Oral Health and Orofacial Pain in Older People with Dementia: A Systematic Review with Focus on Dental Hard Tissues (2017) The aim of this review was to provide a systematic overview including a quality assessment of studies about oral health and orofacial pain in older people with dementia, compared to older people without dementia.
Periodontal Risk Assessment (2019) Risk assessment is a critical component of effective periodontal disease diagnosis and management.

Articles

Dental Management in Patients with Hypertension: Challenges and Solutions (2016)
Dental Management of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (2015)
Dental Management of the Cardiovascular Compromised Patient (2017)
Evidence Based Dentistry - Need Of The Hour: A Review. (2016)
Evidence Summary: the Relationship Between Oral Health and Dementia (2017)
UW Researchers Test New Reversible Cement (2019) Dental cement is strong for good reason, but anyone who has had braces removed or a crown replaced knows what a struggle it can be for the dentist to pop off the old hardware. That may soon be a thing of the past, however, with the development of a new reversible cement tested by UW School of Dentistry researchers.
Managing Adult Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure (BP) ≥140/90 mm Hg. Hypertensive emergency (Table 6) is defined by a BP ≥180/110 mm Hg and signs and symptoms of severely elevated BP.