Kimberly, the dental hygienist, is about to begin the patien…

Kimberly, the dental hygienist, is about to begin the patient examination when she notices that the indicator tape on the sterilizing cassette had not changed color. She excuses herself and finds out from the receptionist that a call to the repair service has been made because the autoclave has been shutting down prior to completion of the cycle. It is after 1:00 PM and patients are scheduled all afternoon.  Write your response to include the following three questions in your essay.  When proper sterile technique is not followed, what ethical principles and core values are involved? Explain Kimberly’s duty to her patients.  Offer possible solutions for this situation. Describe how it could be defended to the patient, the dentist, and other dental team members. What roles can the dental hygienist play to ensure that it does not happen again?

Identify the tooth surface(s) and the restorative material s…

Identify the tooth surface(s) and the restorative material shown in the following Photograph that represents the 2nd molar (Example: MO amalgam). INCORRECT SPELLING WILL RESULT IN A (½) point deduction per question. Credit will not be provided for a partial answer. The teeth are in the order of left to right. Mesial                                          Ditsal