Unit 307 Provide Support for the Control of Periodontal Disease and Caries and The Restoration of Cavities City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma In Dental Nursing Unit 307 Assignment Brief Unit level: Level 3 GLH: 28 Unit aim: This unit will enable learners to gain the knowledge and skills required to prepare the clinical environment and assist with various periodontal and restorative procedures to provide appropriate patient care. Learning Outcome The learner will:
- Understand The Range Of Procedures, Materials, Instruments And Equipment Available For Periodontal Treatments. Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
1.1 Explain the importance of removing supra-gingival and sub-gingival calculus by a clinician.
1.2 Describe the equipment, instruments and materials used for removing:
a) supra-gingival calculus
b) sub-gingival calculus and infected cementum.
1.3 Explain using examples, the term ‘plaque trap’ / ‘stagnation area’.
Range
(AC1.2) Equipment, instruments and materials
a) Hand scalers
i. Push scaler
ii. Periodontal hoe
iii. Curette
iv. Jacquette/Sickle
b) Prophylaxis paste
c) Prophylaxis applicator
d) Ultrasonic scaler
Learning Outcome The learner will:
- Understand The Range Of Procedures, Materials, Instruments And Equipment Available For Restorative Treatments. Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
2.1 Describe Black’s classification of Cavities.
2.2 Describe the equipment and instruments used in the preparation of cavities.
2.3 Describe the different types of matrix system and how they are used.
2.4 Explain the advantages, disadvantages and restrictions associated with restorative materials and lining materials.
2.5 Describe the reasons for the use of:
a) etchant
b) bonding agent
c) curing light
d) dental amalgamator
2.6 Describe the purpose and procedure for placing a fissure sealant.
2.7 Explain the importance of effective moisture control throughout restorative treatments.
Range
(AC2.2) Equipment and instruments
a) Curing light
b) Handpiece
i. High speed
ii. Slow speed
c) Types of Bur
i. Friction grip/latch grip
ii. Diamond/steel
iii. Cylinder/tapered/rose-head
d) Hand instruments
i. mirror
ii. probes
iii. tweezers
iv. excavator
v. flat plastic
vi. wards carver
vii. packer/plugger/condenser
viii. burnishers
ix. lining applicators
e) Restorative material applicators (eg amalgam carrier, composite gun, glass ionomer dispenser)
f) Items required for finishing (eg stones, strips, discs, articulating paper)
(AC2.3) Matrix system
a) Tofflemire matrix holder and band
b) Siqveland matrix holder and band
c) Wedges
d) Transparent strips
e) Single-use assembled matrix systems
(AC2.4) Restorative materials
a) Amalgam
b) Composite
c) Glass ionomer
d) Temporary cement
(AC2.4) Lining materials
e) Zinc-based liners
f) Calcium hydroxide
g) Glass ionomer
Learning Outcome The learner will:
- Be Able To Support The Patient And Clinician Before, During And After Periodontal Treatment. Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
3.1 Provide the clinician with the patient’s records for the planned treatment.
3.2 Select the equipment, instruments and materials for the planned treatment.
3.3 Aspirate during the treatment, maintaining a clear field of operation.
Range
(AC3.1) Patient’s records
a) clinical notes and dental charts
b) radiographic images
c) medical history
d) valid consent
(AC3.2) Equipment, instruments and materials
a) handpiece
b) hand instruments
c) ultrasonic scaler
d) items required for finishing (eg polishing brushes/cups, prophylaxis paste)
(AC3.2) Treatment
e) scaling
f) polishing
Learning Outcome The learner will:
- Be Able To Support The Patient And Clinician Before, During And After Restorative Treatment. Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
4.1 Provide the clinician with the patient’s records for the planned treatment.
4.2 Select the equipment, instruments and materials for the planned treatment.
4.3 Aspirate during the treatment, maintaining a clear field of operation.
4.4 Provide the clinician with the correct quantity and consistency of restorative material.
4.5 Support the patient by monitoring them through the procedure, putting their interests first and offering reassurance.
Range
(AC4.1) Patient’s records
a) clinical notes and dental charts
b) radiographic images
c) medical history
d) valid consent
(AC4.2) Equipment, instruments and materials
a) curing light
b) handpiece
c) hand instruments
d) matrix system
e) restorative material
f) items required for finishing (eg burs, strips, discs, articulating paper)
(AC4.2) Treatment
g) amalgam restorations
h) composite restorations
i) glass ionomer restorations
Unit 307 Provide Support For The Control Of Periodontal Disease And Caries, And The Restoration Of Cavities Supporting Information Evidence Requirements Learning Outcomes 1 and 2 – Centres may use professional discussion, assessor devised questions, expert witness testimonies, outcomes of research-based activities, assignments and reflective accounts.
Learning Outcome 3 – Minimum of one observation by the assessor.
Learning Outcome 4 – Minimum of one observation* of one of the treatments from the range by the assessor. The restorative treatments that are not observed by the assessor should be evidenced in the learner’s portfolio. This evidence may include expert witness testimony / professional discussion / question and answer / assignments / reflective account.
*The primary method of assessment must be observation. Assessment criteria not sufficiently covered during the observation can be assessed by an appropriate secondary method