Please follow the steps outlined below when completing restorative treatment on your rotation. For detailed steps on specific procedures please consult the Pediatric course manual
*Remember to let a resident or attending know prior to starting if this is a competency*
1) Review the medical history, planned treatment and radiographs thoroughly prior to seating your patient. If any part of the patient's history requires clarification sure you ask the patients guardian prior to beginning treatment.
2) Ensure that informed consent is in Axium and signed by the patients guardian.
3) Set up cubicle fully for procedure. If you are unsure of what procedure you are doing, set up as much as possible and confer with the attending, a resident or an assistant.
4) Call patient from waiting room. Confirm first and last name and birthdate. Discuss with parent/caregiver procedures to be performed and any fees they will be responsible for prior to beginning treatment.
5) Seat patient. Reexamine to confirm the treatment plan. Obtain start check from faculty.
6) Perform procedure according to faculty supervision. Checks are typically obtained following preparation and restoration but may be necessary more often according to procedure.
7) Enter all procedures performed in Axium and write up a progress notes using one of the approved note templates. These can be accessed by selecting one of the pediatric clinical note codes (Add a general note, click on the ellipsis beside code and select the applicable note). Another copy of the note templates can be found here.
8) Inform patient and parent/caregiver of postoperative instructions (numb lip precautions, soft diet).
9) Inform the parent of next procedure (operative, recall, etc.) needed. Fill out yellow appointment slip.
10) Escort patient to parent/caregiver, and family to payment office if necessary.
11) Escort to Pediatric Dentistry scheduler and give her yellow appointment slip.
*We are here to help, even when it is a competency. If you are unsure of anything please ask*