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EXPLORE YOUR UNITS · UNIT 306

Chairside support & procedures

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What you'll explore

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  • Chairside preparation
  • Supporting procedures
  • Instrument handling
  • Patient care

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Further reading for this topic

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NHS · Restorations

NHS dental treatments: fillings and crowns

Overview of common materials and reasons for restorative treatment.

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NHS · Fixed prosthetics

Dental treatments: crowns and bridges

Introductory overview of crowns, bridges and implant-supported options.

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GDC · Consent

Consent and treatment options

Review informed consent for prosthetic treatment options and stages.

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GDC · Documentation

Dental records and lab prescriptions

Understand record-keeping expectations including models and laboratory prescriptions.

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NHS England · Infection control

Decontamination for dental instruments

For relevant instrument-processing aspects; follow local practice processes for impression handling.

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NHS · Pulp infection

Dental abscesses

Explore how infection can present and why urgent dental assessment matters.

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