NVQ's for Dental Nurses

by Carole Hollins (British Dental Association)

• ISBN13: 9781405105286
• ISBN10: 1405105283
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

NVQs for Dental Nurses provides trainee dental nurses with a central course companion for the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Oral Healthcare. It offers comprehensive support on mandatory units of the course in addition to supplying material on the optional units most common to clinical dentistry.Modern to this core, the book will develop the NVQ dental nurse's understanding of current dental practice, as well as providing refreshing reading for those educated on the 'National' course and dental nurses pursuing access to registration (ART).The book positions dental nursing within a progressive education framework and embraces an holistic ethos of patient care. It provides essential reading for students of dental nursing and is a timely addition to the literature for practising, returning or refocusing dental nurses.Foreword written by Janet Goodwin, Chairman of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (2002-2003).Other Titles of Interest Levison: Textbook for Dental Nurses, Eighth Edition ISBN: 0632040319 Hollins: Questions & Answers for Dental Nurses ISBN: 0632042834 Ireland: Advanced Dental Nursing ISBN: 1405109238Cover design by Simon WitterVisit our website: www.blackwellmunksgaard.com

Author Biography

Carole Hollins is sole owner of a general dental practice in Staffordshire, from where she runs regular training courses for dental nurses. She is a member of the British Dental Association, and Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, and an examiner and council member of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgements	x
How To Use This Book	xi
Applied Biology and Physiology	1	(8)
Basic biology	1	(7)
Activities	8	(1)
Regional and Dental Anatomy	9	(18)
Anatomy of the skull	9	(4)
Surrounding muscles	13	(1)
Nerve supply to the oral cavity	13	(2)
Blood supply to the teeth and gingivae	15	(1)
Salivary glands	16	(1)
Tongue	17	(1)
Dental anatomy	17	(3)
Anatomy of supporting structures	20	(1)
Tooth morphology	21	(2)
Tooth surface nomenclature	23	(3)
Activities	26	(1)
Health, Safety and Security in Dental Practice	27	(16)
Overview of the legislation	27	(1)
Fire regulations	28	(1)
First aid and medical emergencies	29	(5)
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)	34	(1)
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences)	35	(2)
Safe disposal of clinical and special waste	37	(1)
Ionising radiation legislation	38	(2)
Security in the workplace	40	(2)
Activities	42	(1)
Control of Infection and Maintenance of Sterilisation	43	(11)
Basic principles of infection control	43	(1)
Definitions of relevant terms	44	(1)
Introduction to microorganisms	45	(2)
Response of body to infection	47	(2)
Cleaning of the clinical environment	49	(1)
Cleaning of equipment, handpieces and instruments	49	(1)
Autoclaves	50	(1)
Protection of staff by immunisation	51	(1)
Needle-stick injury guidelines	51	(2)
Activities	53	(1)
Oral Diseases	54	(19)
Dental caries	54	(7)
Periodontal disease	61	(10)
Oral cancer	71	(1)
Reference	72	(1)
Activities	72	(1)
Oral Health Motivation, Protection and Promotion	73	(15)
Main oral diseases	73	(1)
Section 1: Effect of general health on oral health	74	(2)
Section 2: Evaluation of knowledge, skills and motivation	76	(2)
Section 3: Support the development of these skills and improve motivation	78	(6)
Section 4: Review the patient's progress	84	(2)
Reference	86	(1)
Activities	87	(1)
Support of Clinical Assessment of Oral Health	88	(13)
Frequency and purpose of clinical assessment	88	(1)
Extra-oral soft tissue assessment	89	(1)
Intra-oral soft tissue assessment	89	(1)
Tooth charting	90	(4)
Eruption dates of deciduous and permanent teeth	94	(1)
Periodontal tissue assessment	94	(2)
Methods used to carry out oral assessments	96	(2)
Provision of support during oral health assessment	98	(2)
Materials used in oral assessment	100	(1)
Activities	100	(1)
Dental Radiography	101	(11)
Uses of radiographs in dentistry	101	(1)
Nature of ionising radiation	102	(1)
Principles of dental radiography	102	(1)
Types of view used in dental radiography	103	(1)
Radiographic techniques	104	(2)
Formation and processing of the image	106	(1)
Faults occurring during exposure	107	(1)
Faults occurring during processing	108	(3)
Activities	111	(1)
Tooth Restoration	112	(21)
Aims of tooth restoration	112	(1)
Role of the dental nurse	112	(1)
Local anaesthesia	113	(6)
Moisture control during tooth restoration	119	(1)
Cavity preparation	120	(3)
Restorations	123	(9)
Activities	132	(1)
Prosthetic Dentistry	133	(31)
Scope of prosthetic densitry	133	(1)
Fixed prosthetics	134	(19)
Removable prosthetics	153	(10)
Activities	163	(1)
Non-surgical and Surgical Endodontics	164	(13)
Aims of endodontics	164	(1)
The need for endodontics	164	(4)
Non-surgical endodontic techniques	168	(5)
Surgical endodontic techniques	173	(2)
Nurse's role during endodontic procedures	175	(1)
Use of antibiotics in endodontics	175	(1)
Activities	176	(1)
Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery	177	(18)
Types of minor oral surgery	177	(1)
Simple extractions	178	(6)
Surgical extractions	184	(5)
Operculectomy	189	(1)
Alveolectomy	189	(1)
Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty	189	(2)
Periodontal flap surgery	191	(1)
Soft tissue biopsies	192	(1)
Use of antibiotics with minor oral surgery	192	(2)
Activities	194	(1)
Orthodontics	195	(14)
Classification	195	(2)
Causes of malocclusion	197	(2)
Aims of orthodontic treatment	199	(1)
Tooth movement through bone	199	(1)
Risks of orthodontic treatment	200	(1)
Orthodontic diagnosis	200	(2)
Treatment of malocclusion	202	(1)
Removable appliances	202	(3)
Fixed appliances	205	(2)
Functional appliances	207	(1)
Activities	208	(1)
Communication, Confidentiality and Patients' Rights	209	(9)
Establishing a good relationship with the patient	209	(1)
Communication	210	(4)
Confidentiality	214	(1)
Complaints	215	(2)
Activities	217	(1)
Development of Knowledge and Practice	218	(7)
The changing scene	218	(1)
Reflective practice	219	(4)
Activities	223	(2)
Glossary of Terms	225	(8)
Index	233