Competency information
Details
Plan and manufacture devices for a patient with single and multiple dental alveolar injuries and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) relief.
Considerations
- Dental trauma, displacement injuries.
- Splinting of traumatised teeth.
- Interpretation of prescriptions.
- Where, how and when to seek advice and information from colleagues and relevant agencies.
- Dental impression materials, techniques and the factors affecting. the clinical choice for dental fractures.
- Cross-infection control.
- Criteria for clinical presentation and use.
- The management and technical support.
- Safe use of pressure forming machines.
- Material selection and choice of splint.
- Legal and ethical product guidelines, e.g. NICE.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Plan and manufacture devices for a range of patients with facial fractures. |
| # 6 | Outcome Apply relevant legal, professional and ethical requirement guidelines of manufacturing devices used for maxillofacial trauma, e.g. the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). |