Lesson 1Cotton pliers, gauze, and isolation accessories: handling, sequences for placement and removalFocuses on cotton holders, cloth pads, and dry tools for wet control and soft part hold. Covers holding, passing, place and take steps, and safety to stop choking or soft harm in basic work.
Cotton holder build and safe holdCloth pad uses in simple dental stepsCotton rolls and dry corner placesDry steps for common jobsStop choking and soft harmLesson 2Explorers and probes: periodontal probe types and markings (UNC-15, WHO), diagnostic explorers (Shepherd’s hook, EXD) and when to use eachCovers search tools and gum probes, including usual builds and marks like UNC-15, WHO, and hook type. Discusses when to use, probe way, decay spot, and germ-stop care.
Gum probe marks and scalesProbe way and depth notesSearch tool tips and buildsDecay and hard spot find waysClean and store probesLesson 3Suction and saliva ejectors: high-volume evacuator vs. saliva ejector, positioning, and infection-control handlingExplains build and job of strong suck tools and spit pullers, stress on when to use, place, body fit, and germ-stop hold. Notes patient ease, wet hold, and spray cut.
Strong suck tool build and partsSpit puller kinds and whenWorker and helper placesWet hold and patient easeGerm-stop for suck linesLesson 4Polishing instruments and prophy paste selection: rubber cup technique, abrasive levels, rubber cup speed and stroke techniqueDetails shine tools, rubber cups, and clean paste choice. Reviews rough levels, stain when, and cup speed and stroke to cut tooth wear, heat, and soft harm in crown shine.
Rubber cup kinds and fix waysClean paste rough and whenRubber cup speed and turn guideStroke ways and tooth side reachStop tooth and soft harmLesson 5Basic rotary handpieces and attachments: slow-speed contra-angle uses for polishing, prophylaxis angle components and rpm guidanceIntroduces main spin hand tools and add-ons, stress slow turn angle for shine. Reviews clean angle parts, turn guide, keep basics, and safety near soft parts.
Slow turn hand tool parts and jobAngle add-on whenClean angle kinds and put togetherSuggested turn ranges for shineKeep, oil, and clean-sterilizeLesson 6Hand mirror types and uses: mouth mirror design, indirect vision, retraction, transillumination and fog controlReviews mouth mirror kinds, sizes, builds, including front shine ones. Stresses side sight, pull-back, light pass, and mist stop ways to better see, body fit, and patient ease.
Mirror head builds and coversSide sight in back areasCheek, lip, tongue pull-backLight pass for decay spotMist stop and mirror keepLesson 7Instrument identification by number/shape: common design features (shank bend, toe vs. tip) and implications for accessExplains how tool number and shape link to job and reach. Reviews handle bends, work end build, toe vs. point, and hold parts for right know, choice, and body-fit use.
Number ways and maker codesHandle bends and tooth side reachToe vs. point and cut edge buildHold thick, feel, and weight balanceRead marks on tool holdsLesson 8Basic scalers and curettes: universal vs. area-specific curettes, sickle scalers, adaptations, and selection criteria for supragingival and subgingival debridementTells apart main scrapers and cleaners, including all-area and spot kinds. Reviews hook scrapers, fits, angles, and choice rules for safe above-gum and below-gum clean.
All-area vs. spot cleanersHook scraper build and whenWork end fit and angleStroke kinds for above and below gumBasic sharpen and edge keepLesson 9Local infection-control adjuncts/tools: single-use disposables, instrument cassettes, barriers, and sharps container practicesCovers germ-stop add-ons for safe tool use, including one-time throw, holders, covers, and sharp bins. Stresses choice, set, hold, and throw to cut cross-germ risk.
One-time throw item kindsTool holders and tray setsSurface covers and change rulesSharp bin choice and placeSharp hold, move, and throwLesson 10Basic radiography accessories used at an initial exam: film/sensor holders, beam alignment devices, and radiation-safety basics (ALARA principles)Describes main X-ray add-ons for first check, including film hold and beam straight tools. Stresses low-ray rules, place right, and safety for patient and worker.
Film and sense hold partsBeam straight tool kindsPlace for close-up and side viewsLow-ray rules in dental X-rayPatient cover and worker space rules
