Mix in a figure 8 motion and moving fast so it does not set up. Check the container to make sure it is not fast set if you are new at the office.
Smooth Alginate up along side of bowl to smooth alginate so there are no lumps. Your alginate should be smooth and creamy not runny or stiff. Always try your impression trays you picked out for your patient's making sure you can cover the posterior tooth. Tray should not rub along gums or teeth. Place it in the mouth aiming for one corner at a time so you don't stretch your patient out and cause crack lips in the corners the next day. Take your time, most patient's don't care for impressions and having others in their personnel space to begin with let alone you having to retake it because of one tiny void that will become a big problems down the road with making the appliance. If patient has a gag reflex: Tell them to say Ha...Ha...Ha... with you nice and slow this does two things. 1. Heats up impression material from stomach heat and therefor sets it up faster! 2. Clears the back of the throat, prevents choking but make sure when doing the Max. arch that you have them lean their heads forward so everything can drain and if they get sick you can grab back of headrest cover if short one and have them loose it in the bag. Don't ever let the patient remove it from their mouth without it being set, it will be must worst instead deal with the sickness and nice and calmly tell them it is ok and they are not the first or the last that this happens to because they are embarrassed in the first place they are having a hard time with it and you don't want to have to take it again and they do need it for whatever the treatment plan that calls for the impressions in the first place. This is if the office does not have the latest Scan technique for impressions. Another tip is to have them raise their right or left leg if able body and that will distract them from the impression most of the time. & The warmer the water the faster the set will also help your patient less time in mouth. Do what you can to help clean up after the impressions are taken and make sure no alginate goes down the drain it is not good for the sink and will clog it. Don't want to have to explain that to your boss why the office needs a plumber! Boss will recall come raise time! RINSE YOUR IMPRESSION -FROM SALIVA UNSEEN AND BLOOD OR EVEN FOOD OFF! DISINFECT YOUR IMPRESSION NO IF'S AN'S OR BUT'S PLEASE Wrap your impression so it does not dry out WRITE PATIENT NAME NEXT TO IT OR BETTER YET PLACE IN LAB PAN EVEN WHEN IN A HURRY THIS WILL AVOID MIX-UPS! ANOTHER THING BOSS WILL THINK ABOUT DURING RAISE TIME! NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET MUST POUR IT UP PROPERLY IF POUR UP HAS VOIDS AND NOT FIXABLE RING RING RING..Mrs. Jones the 92 year old who could hardly get in the chair in the first place RING....Hello ..sorry I just got to phone, who is this please? (With being out of breath from C.O.P.D) Your Reply: ...Hello Mrs. Jones this is ______from Dr._____office and I am needing you to come in for another impression, The model did not turn out. ... Mrs. Jones replies, I used the rest of my social security check to get to the last appointment and I made the next appointment for when I receive it again. or WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU MESSED UP ! I AM FINDING A NEW DENTIST!! LET ME SPEAK WITH OFFICE MANAGER NOW! ( not so sweet anymore) or Mrs. Jones replies: That's ok hunny what time to do you need me to there? ( Always treat your patient with respect ) $13.05
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Theresa Biggs R.D.A,C.D.A
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