Hygienist Proficiencies
Click below to open resource. Everyone is different and may have their own personal techniques. Resources below are meant to be used only as a baseline.
| Link | |
|---|---|
| Cascade Periodontal Disease Flow Chart | PDF Flow Chart |
| Lasers: Physics and Safety | Webpage |
| Lasers: Setup Protocol | Webpage |
| Laser: Certification & Safety | Webpage | Laser: Herpetic Lesions/ Cold Sore | Webpage |
| Laser: Aphthous Ulcer/ Canker Sore | Webpage |
| Laser: Desensitizing Teeth | Webpage |
| Sharpen Instruments | |
| Blood Pressure | Webpage | Anesthesia | Webpage |
| Triage Patients | Webpage |
| Intraoral Photos | |
| Ortho Pictures | |
| Study Models | |
| Alginate Impressions | Webpage |
| Pouring Up Models | |
| Nitrous | |
| Pano/Conebeam | |
| Bitewing & PAs | |
| Prophy | |
| Intraoral & Extraoral Exam | |
| Preschool Field Trip | |
| Reactive Recall Patients | Webpage |
| Clean Autoclave | |
| Unpacking and Tagging | |
| Cleaning an Operatory | Webpage |
| Making Bleach Trays | |
| Making Clear Retainer | |
| Making Sports Guard | |
| Filling out Lab Slips | |
| Turn On Radio, Office, Equipment | |
| Collect & Enter New Patient Information | |
| Taking Payment | |
| Set up Text Messaging | Webpage |
| Complete Dental Charting | |
| Treatment Plan | |
| Efficient Scheduling | Webpage |
| Lab Case Setup and Processing | |
| Sell and Record Products | |
| Setup Membership Plan with Quote and TP | |
| Multiple tx Plan Options | |
| Set up Payment Plan & Save Credit Card on File | Webpage |
| Check Patient In | |
| Check Patient Out | |
| Answer the Phone |