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Protocols in the office
Establishing protocols and having all
team members on the same page is key for
the office. It's essential to have the dental
assistants, dental hygienists and front-office
staff properly trained in educating patients
and parents about the benefits of sealants.
Morning huddles are the best time to
review your daily schedule. At this time, the
team can discuss who is a good candidate or
who has pending treatment for sealants. This
works great, both for offices that practice
same-day dentistry and for those that have
time-constrained patients.
Rather than leave it to the doctor to
educate and make treatment recommendations, having the team introduce sealants to
patients shows consistency throughout the
office. Ultimately, it is the patient's choice,
but this allows patients to be part of the
decision-making process.
Most patients agree that they would
much rather have a sealant applied than
have a cavity fi xed, especially since a sealant application is a fraction of the price.
While pit-and-fissure sealant is a method
of preventive dentistry, it could also become
lucrative for the office.

We're not selling snake oil
Advertising and marketing seem to be
taboo in the medical and dental world. What
office hasn't run into the skeptical patient
who believes that the doctor is trying to
make a sell? Presenting treatment is not
selling treatment.
We are offering options for how to treat
or prevent dental diseases. For whatever
reason, we take on the burden for our
patients and fail to recognize that it is the
patients' responsibility to take care of their
oral health. It is, however, our obligation
as health care providers to treat patients
and help them achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Education is the magic word that

Are we doing enough for our
pediatric patients? Why does
tooth decay remain the highest
chronic disease among children
if tooth decay is-as we know-
a preventable disease?
supersedes advertising and marketing. We
are educating our patients about preventive
care that is beneficial to their oral health. In
order to do so, we need to inform patients
about the options available to them through
the practice.
For example, using the wall space in the
waiting room to play educational videos will

SEALANT TECHNIQUE

By Michele Banks, RDH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health

1

Clean the tooth surface

2

Isolate the tooth.

3

Dispense adequate amount
of primer onto V-dish. Apply
onto the enamel surface
of pit and fissure using
a fine microbrush. Leave
undisturbed at least for five
seconds. Air-dry with gentle
air to avoid dispersing
primer.

with a prophy angle brush.

4

Apply the paste directly
from the syringe into pit
and fissure.

5

Light-cure for 20 seconds.

6

Remove unpolymerized
resin.

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Message Board: Buffering Anesthetic Carpules
You Be The Judge: A Dose of Reality
Building a Mandible
Patient Financing Programs
Sealing The Gaps
Beyond Clinical Care
Message Board: Your Best Advice in 5 Words or Less
Corporate Profile: An Inside Look at an Implant Giant
Product Profile: Wand Dental
Ad Index
Product Profile: Scheduling Institute
Product Profile: 3M
CE: Magnification in Endodontics
Dentally Incorrect
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