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Table 2. Continued
11. Dental Facilities
The following information must be solicited directly from on-site or the designated
support dentists and/or dental laboratory technicians rather than from hospital
administrative or surgical personnel, as they typically understand very little about the
requirements of providing dental care.
11a Dental Requirements
What dental care is expected other
than the support of plastic surgery services
with extractions and fabrications
of obturator and/or prosthetic appliances?
a. Restorative
b. Extractions
c. Surgery
d. Prosthetic
e. Preventive
11b Dental Facilities
Is there a dental treatment room/clinic available for use?
a. On-site
b. Distance from OR
c. Transportation of patients
d. Hours available
e. Equipment in clinic?
f. Dental chair(s)
g. Dental light
h. Handpieces
i. X-ray equipment
Where will dental screening be done?
Is there a dental laboratory available for use?
a. On-site?
b. Distance from OR, distance from dental clinic area
c. Transportation of patients, if needed?
d. Hours available?
e. Equipment in clinic?
f. Polishing lathe?
g. Laboratory handpiece?
h. Electric supply? (type 120, 220, AC, DC, etc.)
i. Converter/transformer available?
11c Local Dentists
Are hospital and/or local dentists available to work as counterparts with the team?
When and how often?
How many?
To help in clinic environment with extractions and impressions?
To help in OR with extractions?
To help in dental laboratory with oburators?
To provide post-mission follow-up and adjustments?
Are hospital and/or local dental laboratory technicians available to work with the team?
When and how often?
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