Study Guide

Learning objectives

After the studes the student is able to

- apply the perioperative care process thinking to structuring oral surgery work
- follow the principles of asepsis when preparing the oral surgery care environment and when assisting in oral surgery
- identify the most common oral surgery procedures, instruments, equipment and other materials
- remove stitches and place surgical paste
- describe sampling and required instruments
- explain the pain management methods in oral health care
- implement surface-, gum pocket- and infiltration anesthetics
- describe local and general analgesia-related complications
- assume responsibility for safe medication in his or her area of responsibility
- prescribe medication needed in dental hygienist’s work

Content

- perioperative care process in oral surgery
- care needs assessment of an oral surgery patient, advice on follow-up treatment
- oral surgical instruments, equipment and materials
- surgical procedures and sampling
- surgical hand disinfection and dressing in sterile clothing
- types of sutures and removal of stitches
- nitrous oxide sedation
- premedication
- general anaesthesia
- infiltration anaesthesia, surface- and gum pocket anaesthesia
- analgesic equipment and techniques
- local and general analgesia-related complications
- safe pharmacological services in the dental clinic
- interpretation of prescriptions
- Pro auctore prescription and prescription records