Assisting With An Endodontic Procedure

Front 1

Step 1

Back 1

Pass the mouth mirror and explorer, and 2x2 gauze
Pass the topical and anesthetic syringe
rinse area with 3 way and dry with hve

Front 2

Step 2

Back 2

Place the rubber dam, let patient know what you are doing and why

Front 3

Step 3

Back 3

Dentist creates opening in the tooth with the handpiece and bur
Keep dam free of debris

Front 4

Step 4

Back 4

Dentist used slow speed handpiece to remove caries
Rinse the area to improve field of vision

Front 5

Step 5

Back 5

Dentis uses spoon excavator to remove caries
Use the hve to temove caries

Front 6

Step 6

Back 6

Pass the barbed broach to remove pulpal tissue
May want more than one broach

Front 7

Step 7

Back 7

Pass #10 or #15 reamer with stoppers to measure the length of each canal
expose x-ray so dentist can measure canal

Front 8

Step 8

Back 8

Pass additional files until proper length and width are achieved

Front 9

Step 9

Back 9

Pass the irrigating syringe and solution
suction with hve

Front 10

Step 10

Back 10

Pass proper paper points with cotton pliers until canals are completely dry

Front 11

Step 11

Back 11

Pass cotton pellet containing medication

Front 12

Step 12

Back 12

Select gutta percha point that matches width and size of last file used in canal
Verify size with x-ray

Front 13

Step 13

Back 13

Mix sealer and pass to dentist

Front 14

Step 14

Back 14

Pass the endodontic spreader and additional accessory gutta percha points until each canal is full

Front 15

Step 15

Back 15

Pass the condenser and prepare torch
Hold 2x2 gauze and hve close to the tooth

Front 16

Step 16

Back 16

Dentist heats tip of cendenser to melt excess material
Ensure that hve tip aspirates any smoke and recieves the melted material from the dentist with a 2x2 gauze

Front 17

Step 17

Back 17

Prepare the temporary filling material and pass the woodson
pass a lightly damp cotton applicator to smooth the restoration

Front 18

Step 18

Back 18

Use the hve and 3-way to ensure the rubber dam is free of debris
Remove the dam
Rinse and dry the patients mouth

Front 19

Step 19

Back 19

Dry the tooth and pass articulating paper to check bite

Front 20

Step 20

Back 20

Expose a final x-ray and provide post op instructions