The Advanced treatment, step by step
The full protocol, in order, with the film of it being done.
What you will learn
- Every step from consent form to shade record
- How much gel, on which teeth
- Why the client brushes first
Part one. Welcoming the client, the consent form, the shade reading and the setup.
Before you touch anything
- Every client reads and signs the consent form. If they are a minor, a parent or guardian signs.
- Ask two questions: have you had your teeth whitened before, and do you have any pre existing sensitivity.
- Gloves and a mask before you go near the mouth. A fresh pair of gloves between every round.
The steps
- Take the starting shade with the shade guide. Give the client a mirror so they see it too. Record it in their chart.
- Bib on, glossy side facing the client, held with a bib clip. Offer them lip balm.
- Cheek retractor in. Squeeze the ends together and slip one side into the cheek at a time until the teeth are fully visible.
- Finger wipe. Blue side, gently over the teeth to clear debris, plaque and saliva.
- Apply the gel. Twist the pen until gel appears on the brush.
- Light for 15 minutes.
- Retractor out before they sit forward. Two cups, one with water. Rinse and spit, as many times as needed.
- Retractor back in, and repeat twice more.
Why they brush first
Ask the client to brush without toothpaste before the treatment. It removes plaque and tartar so the gel meets the tooth and not a film on top of it. It is a small thing that changes the result.
The pen holds enough gel for up to four treatments on the same person. We do three, because three gives the whitest result in the least time. Use a third of the pen per session and you will not run out on round two.
On the exam. This lesson answers questions 9, 10, 12.