DAA study plan

Map the four-handed dentistry zones and transfer protocol from memory, writing each instrument-pass step in sequence

Label a blank operatory diagram with operator, assistant, and equipment positions for right- and left-handed setups

List 15 chairside instruments by name and state the sequence in which each is passed and retrieved

Practice dry-instrument transfers until you can narrate the hand-off steps without notes

Sequence the steps of a standard restorative appointment from seating through dismissal

Identify isolation techniques (rubber dam, cotton roll, suction placement) and match each to a stated procedure

Write out moisture-control and retraction-cord steps for a Class II and a Class V scenario

Explain the assistant's role at each of six points in a crown-seating procedure

Differentiate standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and their application points in the operatory

Order the correct sequence for hand hygiene, PPE donning, and PPE doffing without reference

Classify 20 items as critical, semicritical, or noncritical and assign the required reprocessing level to each

State the correct handling and disposal route for sharps and regulated waste

Describe sterilization monitoring (biological, chemical, mechanical) and what each indicator confirms

Identify all permanent and primary teeth by name, arch, and universal number using a blank chart

Trace the eruption timeline for permanent dentition and note the primary-to-permanent replacement order

Distinguish the five tooth surfaces and the standard cavity preparation classes by name

Sketch and label the internal and external anatomy of an anterior and a posterior tooth

Compare the properties, indications, and handling of the major restorative material families (amalgam, composite, glass ionomer, ceramic)

Match each impression material and cement to its setting behavior and appropriate clinical use

Explain how to care for and inspect hand instruments and rotary burs before use

Explain the principles of image formation, including the inverse square law and the buccal object rule

Compare paralleling and bisecting-angle techniques and state when each is preferred

Identify common exposure and processing errors and the correction for each

Apply ALARA and patient-shielding principles to three described imaging scenarios

Sequence the response steps for syncope, hypoglycemia, and anaphylaxis in the dental chair

Identify emergency equipment and drug kit contents and state the use of each item

Differentiate local anesthetic classes and state maximum recommended doses and signs of toxicity

Describe vasoconstrictor effects and contraindications relevant to common medical conditions

Outline scheduling, recall, and record-retention practices relevant to a chairside assistant

Explain informed consent, HIPAA-style confidentiality, and documentation standards in the operatory

Draft patient-education talking points for oral hygiene and post-operative care using plain language

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and log every missed item by domain