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It includes operatory checklists before, during, and after visits, plus efficiency and productivity guidance for smoother workflow. 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\u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220268\" \u0014Crown\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220268 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220269\" \u0014Root Canal\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220269 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220270\" \u0014Wisdom Teeth\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220270 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220271\" \u0014Missing Teeth\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220271 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220272\" \u0014PART 3: CARING FOR THE PATIENT\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220272 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220273\" \u0014The Nervous Patient\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220273 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220274\" \u0014PART 4: OPERATORY CHECKLIST\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220274 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220275\" \u0014Prior To Seating the Patient\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220275 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220276\" \u0014Taking the Patient to The Operatory\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220276 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220277\" \u0014During the Patient's Visit\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220277 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220278\" \u0014After the Patient Leaves\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220278 \\h \u001413\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220279\" \u0014PART 5:  EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY GUIDELINES\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220279 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220280\" \u0014Time Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220280 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220281\" \u0014Maximizing Efficiency and Productivity\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220281 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220282\" \u0014PART 6: OPERATORY INFECTION CONTROL AND CLEANING\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220282 \\h \u001417\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220283\" \u0014Cleaning, Sterilizing, and Disinfecting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220283 \\h \u001417\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220284\" \u0014Critical, Semi-Critical, and Non-Critical Items\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220284 \\h \u001417\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220285\" \u0014General Infection Control Duties\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220285 \\h \u001417\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220286\" \u0014Personal Protective Items\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220286 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220287\" \u0014Instrument and Equipment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220287 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220288\" \u0014Sterilization Area\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220288 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220289\" \u0014Waste Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220289 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220290\" \u0014Administrative\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220290 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220291\" \u0014Post Patient Treatment Operatory Cleanup\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220291 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220292\" \u0014Sterilization\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220292 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220293\" \u0014Handpiece Sterilization\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220293 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220294\" \u0014Disinfecting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220294 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220295\" \u0014Air/Water Syringes\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220295 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220296\" \u0014Impression\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220296 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220297\" \u0014Ultrasonic Scalers\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220297 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220298\" \u0014Prosthetic Devices\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220298 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc55220299\" \u0014Burrs\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc55220299 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l 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