General Duties of the Dental Specialist MD0510

DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1
	THE ARMY DENTAL CARE SYSTEM
		1-1. GENERAL
		1-2. BRANCHES OF DENTISTRY
		1-3. ROLE OF THE DENTAL SPECIALIST
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 2
	Section I. SUPPLY AND SUPPLY PROCEDURES
		2-1. GENERAL
		2-2. SUPPLY DUTIES
		2-3. DENTAL SUPPLY ROOM
		2-4. PERIODIC INVENTORIES
		2-5. INTERNATIONAL MERCHANTS PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION CARD
		2-6. PURCHASING RULES FOR THE CARDHOLDER
		2-7. THE APPROVING OFFICIAL
		2-8. THE APPROVING OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
		2-9. PRIME VENDOR
		2-10. MEDICAL SUPPLY PUBLICATIONS FOR A TO&E UNIT
		2-11. EXPENDABLE AND NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY
		2-12. NARCOTICS, ALCOHOLS, AND CONTROLLED DRUGS
		2-13. DENTAL GOLD, PLATINUM, AND SILVER ALLOY
		2-14. SCRAP DISPOSAL
		2-15. LINEN EXCHANGE
	Section II. LABORATORY PROCEDURES
		2-16. GENERAL
		2-17. DUTIES OF THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS IN THE LABORATORY
	Section III. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
		2-18. GENERAL
		2-19. THE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM
		2-20. MANAGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING
		2-21. DENTAL SICK CALL
		2-22. DENTAL RECORDS
		2-23. DENTAL STATISTICAL REPORTING
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 3
	Section I. CLINICAL ROLE
		3-1. GENERAL
		3-2. ATTRIBUTES OF A DENTAL SPECIALIST
	Section II. PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
		3-3. GENERAL
		3-4. RECEIVING THE PATIENT
		3-5. SEATING THE PATIENT
		3-6. ADJUSTING THE DENTAL OPERATING CHAIR
		3-7. PREPARING FOR TREATMENT
		3-8. DISMISSING THE PATIENT
		3-9. USING THE TELEPHONE
	Section III. ASSISTING THE DENTAL OFFICER
		3-10. GENERAL
		3-11. CONDUCT IN THE TREATMENT ROOM
		3-12. PROVIDING MEDICATIONS
	Section IV. CLINIC ROUTINE
		3-13. GENERAL
		3-14. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
		3-15. DAILY ROUTINE PROCEDURES
		3-16. PERIODIC ROUTINE PROCEDURES
		3-17. MAINTENANCE OF DENTAL EQUIPMENT
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 4
	THE TEAM APPROACH
		4-1. GENERAL
		4-2. FOUR-HANDED METHOD
		4-3. MODERN EQUIPMENT
		4-4. OPERATING POSITIONS
		4-5. SUCTION TIP PLACEMENT
		4-6. INSTRUMENT TRANSFER
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS