Title: Module 10 - Orthodontic Appliances
Course: DEH 2530 Expanded Duties > Section: Module 10 - Orthodontic Appliances

Introduction

The dental hygienist will occasionally treat a patient that is under the care of an orthodontist. To properly care for these patients, it is important to have some basic knowledge about the orthodontic appliances that they may present with and some basic orthodontic procedures that you can utilize to enhance the level of care that you can provide.

In this module, we will introduce some basic orthodontic concepts concerning how malocclusions are corrected, as well as the appliances that are employed by the orthodontist for that purpose. In addition, the dental hygienist’s important role in treating orthodontic patients is examined and detailed.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Identify and define key terms and concepts related to orthodontic appliances.
- Identify appliances and instruments used in orthodontic treatment.
- Describe procedures for placing and removing orthodontic appliances.

Readings & Resources

Robinson, Debbie, Doni Bird. Essentials of Dental Assisting, 5th Edition. Saunders, 2013. Chapter 28

From dentalcare.com:

CE course 413 – Ortho 101 for the Dental Professional (http://media.dentalcare.com/media/en-US/education/ce413/ce413.pdf)

Assignments & Activities
- Post in the Module 10 Discussion board
- Complete the Module 10 Presentation Assignment
- Complete the Module 10 Quiz
- Complete the Final Exam