Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Assess the patient
- Confirm the patient’s medical history
- Provide full details of the procedure to the patient or where appropriate to their carer
- Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements
- Select the equipment and instruments for the impression
- Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient and members of the dental team
- Adjust the dental clinic set-up to accommodate the patient’s needs
- Select impression tray and modify if required
- Select and prepare impression materials
- Select impression materials in accordance with desired outcome
- Consider the patient’s comfort and the indications for use of particular materials
- Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique, to the correct consistency and quantity required
- Modify materials where indicated
- Perform impression taking procedure
- Position and prepare the patient for the procedure
- Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure
- Place impression tray and mixed material in the patient’s mouth
- Carry out muscle trimming
- Monitor and reassure the patient throughout the procedure and provide first aid support if required
- Remove the impression when set
- Examine the patient’s mouth for injury and impression material debris following removal of the impression
- Restore the patient’s comfort and appearance
- Document details of the procedure in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and relevant guidelines
- Assess the quality of the impression for the required prosthetic appliance