module 5

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Module:

Pediatric Dentistry

PowerPoint® Presentation for Specialty Chairside Assisting

with Labs


Module:Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry

Part A: The Pediatric Office

Part B: Pediatric Dental Procedures


Module:Pediatric Dentistry

Learning Objectives1. Define the Key Terms.

2. Define pediatric dentistry.

3. Describe child-behavior management

techniques.

4. Explain procedures used in pediatric dentistry.

5. Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to

assist during pediatric dental procedures.


Key Terms

• Apexogenesis• Avulsed tooth• Behavior

management• Direct pulp capping• Fluoride applications• Hand-over-mouth

technique• Indirect pulp

treatment

• Maturation• Modeling technique• Mouth guards• Objective fears• Open bay• Pedodontics• Pit and fissure

sealants• Pulpectomy


Key Terms

• Pulpotomy• Space maintainer• Spot-welded matrix

bands• Stainless steel

crowns• Subjective fears• T-band matrix

• Tell, show, and do technique

• Tongue thrusting• Traumatic intrusion


Part A: The Pediatric Office

• Terms:

– Pedodontics

– Pediatric specialist

– Open bay

– “Quiet room”


The Pediatric Dental Assistant


Patient Management

Behavior characteristics

Behavior managementtechniques


Reporting Child Abuse

• Injuries associated with child abuse

– Fractured teeth and jaw bones

– Lacerations around the labial fenum

– Missing teeth with no explanation

– Bruises or scars on the lips– Marks on child’s arms, legs, and neck


Part B: Pediatric Dental Procedures

• Preventative procedures

• Restorative procedures

• Dental dam procedure

• Pulp therapy

• Stainless-steel crown placement

• Emergency treatment


Preventative Procedures

• Education regarding:– Diet– Hygiene – Fluorides– Pit and fissure

sealants– Mouth guards


Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment

• Space maintainer

• Cribs

• Rakes

• Myofunctional exercises


Restorative Procedures


Dental Dam Procedure


Pulp Therapy


Stainless Steel Crown Placement


Emergency Treatment

• Fractured teeth

• Traumatic intrusion

• Displaced teeth

• Avulsed teeth


Assessment Questions

• What specialized training does the pediatric dentist have?

Training in child growth and development and behavior management

• What are subjective fears?

Fears based on attitudes of others• What are objective fears?

Fears based on a person’s own experiences


Summary of Module

• Key Terms• The pediatric office• Patient management• Reporting child abuse• Pediatric dental procedures• Emergency treatments

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pediatric office terms

pediatric dental assistant

teeth avulsed teeth

summary of module key

child growth

teeth traumatic intrusion

reporting child abuse

fissure sealants mouth