Assist with Crown and Bridge Procedure

Dental Assisting

This module explains the dental assistant's role in understanding and performing a crown and bridge procedure.

This module provides knowledge about crown and bridge procedures. The four main stages of crown and bridge fabrication are covered here, including: preliminary impression, preparation of the tooth, final impression and/or scan, and provisional coverage. The dental assistant plays a crucial role in aiding the dentist to ensure a safe and successful procedure. This includes preparing necessary materials, ensuring all equipment is properly functioning, efficiently handing off to the dentist the needed tools to complete the procedure, and ensuring the patient is comfortable throughout the procedure. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers clinical scenarios that test your ability to assist with a crown and bridge procedure. Practice the steps of the procedures online as often as you want, until you feel confident.

You'll learn

how the tooth is prepared for a crown and bridge procedure
the various methods for impressioning
the different forms of material used during a crown and bridge procedure
the steps for placing a gingival retraction cord
provisional coverage fabrication and cementation
much more (see Content Details for more specific information)

Introduction

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation

Step 1.2 - Dental assistant preparation

Step 1.3 - Patient preparation

Step 2 - Procedure

Step 2.1 - Preliminary impression

Step 2.2 - Preparing the tooth

Step 2.2.1 - Placing gingival retraction cord

Step 2.3 - Final impression

Step 2.3.1 - Forms of materials

Step 2.3.2 - Ready impression materials

Step 2.3.3 - CAD impressioning

Step 2.3.4 - Evaluate final impression

Step 2.3.5 - Disinfecting impressions

Step 2.3.6 - Occlusal registration

Step 2.4 - Provisional coverage

Step 2.4.1 - Categories of provisional coverage

Step 2.4.2 - Cementation of provisional coverage

Step 2.4.3 - Homecare instructions

Step 3 - Complete the procedure

Step 3.1 - Complete the documentation

Step 3.2 - Dismiss the patient

Step 3.3 - Discard materials

Step 3.4 - Disinfect equipment and treatment area

Identify pre-procedural considerations for crown and bridge preparation.
Distinguish between indications for fixed prosthesis.
Identify fixed bridge components.
Differentiate between procedural steps for crown and bridge preparation in a simulated setting.
Justify the rationale for need of post and core build-up in the preparation.
Review at-home care instructions to patient for the fixed prosthesis.
Formulate the steps in placing gingival retraction cord in a simulated setting.
Describe clinical safety according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Describe the purpose of the state Dental Practice Act and its relevance for dental assistants.
Explain the Patient Privacy (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long