Dental Assistant Training: Suctioning
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Dental assistants are so hard working. It’s such a difficult field! They deserve more vacation days and higher pay.
i agree
Yes you are right because I'm dental assistant in clove dental from India
Also the majority of the dentist discharged the frustration on the assistant and they have bad deal. If the assistant will be as de RDH union, the dentist didn’t have other option than pay more. But are the assistant don’t respect the profession and accept low income. They are guilty. They cannot work without us.
I agree but The point is nobody cares about dental assistants
Right ive now made a my duty to set my asking hourly pay at something im comfortable with because we are definitely over worked ,rushed , sometimes we dont even have time to follow all these sanitary things patients are scheduled minutes after the other , dnt get me started on the offices who dont have a break time set for the assistants u have to take it where u get it. And don't bother making mistakes because you're not human. Its very important to find a good dentist to work with or else this job will make u miserable 🙃
I'm doing my clinicals right now and working beside military doctors. It's so nerve wrecking. I have to pray and calm myself down before going in every morning.
Omg same I just started as ortho DA last friday with no experience and I try to pray and calm myself every morning before I walk in the clinic.
Is get nervous and anxious 😭
@@nakomochi3117 Congratulations! Out of all the specialties I think Ortho and Pediatric Dentistry are my favorite! You got this. Continue to pray because it can be stressful but it can also be fun. It's something we have to get used to. But you can do it!🤞🏽😊
I started last monday with zero experience😭 and yes, I pray every single morning to calm myself down too and yet I still be so anxious
How is it going? Hope things are better so far.
4 weeks into my externship at a pediatric dental office and I love it! However I do get very nervous doing chairside and taking xrays 😩
I have an oral evacuation assessment tomorrow at school. This video helps me a great deal! 🙌🏾🤗🙏🏾 Thanks for posting! 👌🏾
I've been a dental assistant for many years trust me this all text book .. real dental assistant life in so different
princesspugAJ I’ve been a cna for 3 years and I’m finally changing careers to dental assistant! Wish me luck :)
@@jasmiineriva good luck!
Really,how so ??
XxFrenchsunflowersxX Yeah - these fools ain’t street. Where I come from you have to fight the patient first.
@@askhowiknow5527 What? Lol
OMG I just started working this week as DA and boy it's alot to keep up with, it's so different when you have to do it for real then in school, especially when they only train you for two days then they leave you in your own 😌
i've been working since december as a DA and still till now i have trouble keeping up with certain procedures. i find Root canals the hardest to set up for due to the different stages but you will be finee
@@sanax6656 yea I know sooner or later I will get the hang of it, thank you 🙂
I've been thinking about taking a class to be certified for this! How is it so far for you? Any notes or tips if i were to do this?
@@Bigworm98 right now still trying to learn everything I'm getting it little by little but the clinic where I'm at they're so helpful, but also when I struggle to take a good impression or a good x-ray sometimes the patients get impatience so they end up requested someone else but can't take it personal
How are you going now? I just started last week with no previous experience or training and finding it difficult. There's so much to learn and remember. Feel a bit like a headless chicken haha
It’s hard auctioning when the dentist doesn’t let you see cus they’re all over with the hand mirror & high speed & gives me anxiety seeing the patient have so much water in their mouth & the dentist won’t let you suction properly cus they want to finish the procedure fast. & it’s hard to retract the tongue & auctioning at the same time & passing the instruments while retracting the tongue
My Lord yes! I hate it when they don't give you the chance to positioned the suctioning right cause the be jumping from place to place and doctor always want to blame you for everything
So true..
Or they suctioning themselves
You can use a mouth mirror or the triplex to retract so you're not suctioning the cheeks. If you use both high and low, you can use the low volume ejector to retract the tongue or cheek. I utilise all of them. It helps a lot.
Edit: if you cannot see, stand up or put yourself in a position where you can see. I know some dentists think we can work without vision 🙄 in these cases you have to follow their hands or apply the suction to the molar area and hope you're not drowning the patient or gagging them.
I totally agree
One time the dental assistant left the suction in my mouth for so long, my tongue started shriveling up like SpongeBob without water
Odeleya R Same here - it’s a pretty frequent occurence especially if you’re mouth is blocked open
Odeleya R Omg sameee
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The pen grip with HVE taxes very weak muscles, especially when trying to retract buccal tissues. Use a Jack The Ripper, stabbing grip which offers a lot of power while maintaining excellent control.
Lol I do always hahah, I'm ready to stab anyone like John Wick 😅 just give me a suction tip or a pen 🖊 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this info.
This is so helpful I’m on my third day now and I’m loving it so much! ✨
Any update?
Hi there, did you finish your course? I'd like to hear from you your experience
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High suction disadvantages
1: unflexible
2: big siz
3: can't reach all oral area specially deep area bcs..its bulkness
4: heavy for the assistance to hold
5: bulkness
6: suctin module bulk
7: suction tips or tube rigid and almost straight
8: bending is not available
Funny how many patients think is you putting all that water in their mouths when dentist working on them...its like hello dude im the one trying to get all the water out😳
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I’m switching my major from medical billing and coding to dental assistant I enjoyed this video and I’m actually excited! 2 more weeks !
This helps visualize what Im reading, thank you for the video.
Haha this brings me back to my PCC dental assistant student days. Though I don't think we had to watch this video
Very Well Explained. Appreciated
Dentist here...when working on the patient's left side (or in general), learn to suction with a left-handed, underhand pen grip. Retraction or air/water with your right hand will help your dentist see the posterior teeth better, and your suction position will approach from the anterior (out of the dentist's field of view). Your dentist and your wrist will appreciate your new skill!
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With practice you can be proficient in this skill… ugh, I wish most of the dds and hygienists comprehend this… some of them expected that the new graduates can actually excelled right away in suctioning 🙄 🤦🏽♀️ 😢
RIGHT. i recently had a job where noone showed me anything but expected me to know everything. And the dentist was getring angry at me for not knowing where to find stuff in just my 2nd week lol ...Sorry i walked out on that job
using a pen grasp is just a waste of time, use your whole hand you will have better control of the HVE and can use it better with retracting with it.
great video!! just what i needed
It was my first day of trial and the very first treatment, they ask me to do the suction. I was hell nervous as I was very much concerned about the patient . Hope I don’t hurt them and choke them during the process. I actually thot they will give us some time, but it was too quick and I am still scared to do the next. Is it me who is incapable or it’s normal?
21 years + , good luck 👍
Thanks so much for the video!!!
I’m getting ready to take this course😅 I’m so excited.
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It's a fun course but needs more studying. High demanding job.
Yeah idk I’ve been an RDA for 15 years and have always seen and I myself have always used my left hand for suctioning unless I’m assisting a left handed Dr. Then I use my right I can suction with both hands but idk that’s just what I’ve always done and always seen.
Thanks very much
Wow I've been a dental assistant for 26 years this is a total Overkill I can guarantee you that not very many offices are going to make you wear a disposable gown and put sanitizer on your hands this is really ridiculous
Rose Engle I’d really hope you would sanitize your hands..l
@@Dylan-ni9my ofcourse we do, but not three times before putting on our gloves.
Rose Engle I’m interning and the office that I intern at wants you to wear a gown at all times as well as a mask and hat
I understand the gown, but not even using hand sanitizer - much less washing of the hands - you’ve got to be kidding me
Ain't ridiculous anymore BOY
Having a cover on the dental assistant side only isn't realistic. In reality you need it on both.
Exactly, so many things need barriers, expecially the overhead light. I've seen the dental assistant grab by BOTH handles. So it should have barriers on both handles.
Sad that my class doesn't have the tools to practice this.
My dentist does all the suctioning and triplex, I wish I could do it looks fun. We work a little different I think. We also out all tool on the tray and have it next to him so that he grabs them himself. Instead of me handing him stuff all the time once it's already on the tray. Anyone else work like this?
Yeah except the suctioning part
no
Yep I do my dentist takes care of her side and does the triplex stuff she also takes care of the light. All I have to do is hand over stuff like etch, bond, composite and I do the curing for fillings. I do the suction though.
It must get very awkward sitting there for long period of time 😂
My dentist does the triplex. Mine is suctioning and i prepare all the materials. Most of the instruments are all in the tray
Someone told me that Suctioning will always happen on the left side of the patient's mouth (from the patient's perspective); is it true? what are your comments, dentists?
It depends on where the water is pooling. If pooling on the right side; retract the right cheek with the air water syringe and lay the suction over the tongue slightly pressing down to collect the water.
Sometimes you just have to suction anywhere you can and if you are working with a right or left handed dentist changes how you suction as well.
I’m in 8th grade getting ready to go to high school and I want to be a dentist so I have been trying to watch good videos to show me how things work can anyone recommend me any videos
Not this one
Antonia Hdz thank you I stopped watching this Bc it didn’t make sense
Is best to visit your local dentist. many times they will let you observe. Summer goal 👍
I've been an assistant for 17 yrs and at my office they offer that. Great experience
Just be a kind dentist to your assistants
Honestly I hate being an assistant the dentists have weird personalities and rude sometimes blow up and some pts get really weird in the chair also
Josseline C me too Im thinking about applying to the post office and being a mail lady. I've tried 2 offices in the past year and both offices had the worst energy.
Most dentists are are impatient
I’m in a program that do not take grants, but I need the money to attend. Do you have any references?
I sometimes have a problem when the dentist is in a bad mood and yells, with her hands all over the mouth she says suction n when i do she complains of obstruction..Lord!! Sometimes it frustrates and makes me feel incompetent even though im a pro at this
Im a still a student...
Where do yoi work or how can I apply for DA Im from Gauteng
@@nthabisengtsotetsi4116 im working in Gaborone n we recently hired a new assistant but if something comes up ill let you knw ...keep me informed
@@maggiemokotedi6388 thank you babe❤
I don't use the triplex at all, just the saliva ejector and highvac.
EXACTLY
Hi! Im so interested about this.
I am a secondary education graduate, is it possible for me to get this job?
I am willing to have some trainings
Frederick Baysa yes
Frederick Baysa yess im at queens college in ny for early education but im also a dental assistant. i didnt have to go to school for it just training!
I am receiving on the job training. This is my first week. Any tips? I am struggling. I was a CVT for 4 years and changed career paths. I want to stick with it, but I feel like I can't do anything right.
Why do you spray water in the suction before? Im a hygiene student and I've never been taught that
We do this at my office after extractions or bloody procedures just to make sure all the “residue” is flushed out
Its a osha regulation before every pt 20 s to clean the water lines
tnx for the vedio
Helpful video
Starting my job on Wednesday.i m very nervous about it.its a big big office with 5 chairs.i have no experience with four hand dentistry.
richa singh i started last Wednesday. Let me know how it goes
@@MR-kt1vx job is good.I am liking it.but other assistants and team members don't talk to me.Dentist who hired she is very nice to me overall.if we have gap between the patients .i just stand alone in sterilization room.i tried from my side to be friendly n smiling but it's just closed conversation everytime.
@@MR-kt1vx Little bit depressing but may be with time they will feel comfortable with me.my dentist suggested me to work on my suction holding technique during procedure.
richa singh hope it goes well. Keep practicing and just give it some time. You can do it 😊
richa singh a lot of offices are like that. The team stick together and is always weird towards a new member it’s normal . But once they see what you’re capable of they will get over . Remember, people will always be afraid of new team members bc they are worried about someone else taking their job or place . It’s human nature to start panicking. But they come around eventually. Just do your best and ask a lot of questions , and always watch how they assist and do things ! You are going to learn so much ! Best of luck !
very nice
Thanks for the video
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Im learning this in school now. Im left handed. I just found out I have to suction right handed and pass instruments with my left hand as they did in the video. It feels so awkward because I want to use my left hand.... Hopefully its something I can get used to. But does it mess the dentist up if I were to use my left hand instead of my right hand? Im just curious why they insist on the right hand lol.
I cant give much insight in if it bothers them. But as an intern only a week in at the office i’m at. The doctor I assisted let me know if I am a lefty I must have the HVE in my dominant hand, Also he noticed too how much more control I had over the suction. So I think if the Dr is able to work with you in it there shouldn’t be too much of an issue. He even mentioned i’d work best with a left hand Doctor haha. I am still new to the hands on though so it’ll just take a lot of practice till I’m capable of much more.
FYI her mask is on backwards. The slants should always slope down. The lighter side of the mask goes towards your lips and the darker color goes outward you do it this way so water and other aerosol sprays do not sit in the little slats. The outside of the mask has on a special waterproof coating to also help protect against breathing in moisture and aerosols.
I hate the suctioning cause I don’t know whether I’m supposed open my mouth or close it.
Nail polish it’s not acceptable by the infection control guidelines. Tks for the video.
I've got back pain and de quervain tenosynovitis on my right hands. So everyone please respect our job as your assistants, we do our best to smooth the treatment procedures while taking care of the patients. My career for 4 years, I love this job and i love my fellow patients but it is what it is. Got risk behind my gown (PPE) :)
Back pain?😢
I don't even time to go to pee, how can I put plastic on the lamp😂😂😂😂 heeeeelp
It's helftul! thanks.
I wanted to study certificate 3 or 4 dental assistance but when i read all those comments i just scared. Is it worth studying dental assistant or not? Genuinely need help.
It’s a very difficult field and exhausting. Tiring. The pay does not justify the job imo.
As a dental nurse who's working as a dental assistant for many years I suggest you to think twice about this. In my 27 year old I already have neck and back issues and it doesn't really have a good career path.
General nurse is better from career path aspect.
But it's all depends on your passion.
Course duration please?
In private. Let the Doctor know your concerns.
I like it
Only complaint on this video is the nail polish, have to re-explain to my students why they cant have it per CDC.
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Thank you!!!
Me also dental assistant i know how to keep the HVE and normal suction tip 👍
When u have to retrach buccal tissues with mouth mirror yet retract the tongue with cotton roll and suction on lower posterior teeth procedures but yet patients got saliva on their back soft palate, yet the dentist complaining about the light when they move the patient's head frequently. That's gonna frustrate you coz you only have two hands.
TRUE!!!! 😕😢
I am dental Assistance kya koi job mil sakti ha 2 year experience ha
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Hii there are any job dental assistant I need jab my experience 12 year plz help me
Nail varnish!!! Naughty nurse
How do I stop suctioning the patients lip!!!!
Use a retraction method with a mirror or air water syringe. Also, the bevel of the hve should go against the tooth or hard surface. You should not suck up their lips or tissue. It can injure the patient. It like a vacuum.
Bhala
Hi..I am a dentist in my country.I want to move for being dental assistant in Canada...My choice is Georgian College and my question is:: What I should choose Dental.assistant certificate it takes 1 year or dental assistant diploma program which it takes 2 years..? ..which one? My goal find surgery assistant job and during work pass dentist exams and become a dentist im Canada...thansk for reading..if you have any good advice for choosing best Colleges and programs there.I am ready to hear these
Hi sir
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I'm dental assistant and I want to job for dental assistant
Can Men be Dental Assistants?
Of course lol
The suction tip is back wards 😭😭
No it's not
I need dental assistant job
im a hairdresser and dental asistant, its easy.
who else is overworked and underpayed....and legs hurt
I hate when someone’s tongue is big you literally can’t get the water that pools in the back of their mouth
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Quite different with Japanese dental clinics.
First, in Japan, GIRLS are too young and they change her job very often.
Also, they luck of medical care. Now days, It's difficult to find a good dental office.
Nail Polish is a big no no!
great video though.
I dont think it matters
@@Brenduh03
It does
It doesn’t matter, you’re wearing gloves
@@Daisy-hd7zd according to the CDC it matters.
Good in theory but un practice this does not works.
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