Rinses Skill with HVE Positioning

How to position your HVE and perform limited and comprehensive patient rinses.
This video was created to show my students how to perform their rinsing skill in lab - so when you hear me reference "for your skill" that is what it is referring to.
With real patients, the comprehensive rinse at the end of the procedure is very quick and you'll often give your patient a cup with mouthwash to aid in debris removal. I used toothpaste to simulate debris so it was a little sticky and more challenging to remove.

[@gigirucci]

This is awesome, no annoying background music and your teaching skills and voice are superb! Thank you!

[@filly1153]

Thank you so much, this was very neat and very informative!

[@StephanieDerfus]

You are so welcome!

[@jenshaw8085]

Phenomenal video!!!! Thank you SO much! We didn’t learn any of this in school 🤦‍♀️

[@StephanieDerfus]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anyaselena9299]

Please make more videos 😩

[@StephanieDerfus]

I have a few more filmed to edit, hopefully I can post them soon!

[@jorgeherrera8131]

Great job!!! I have a question, where can i get one of those manakins that can hold the water?

[@StephanieDerfus]

It is a silicone “cheek cover” or “oral cavity cover”. You can find them at all of the major model manufacturers (Kilgore, Practicon, Columbia Dentoforms, etc.).

[@karenandreajimenez2922]

Me encanta ese fantoma con lengua y todo ! 😋

[@alexmalcolm1999]

Great video! I would like to ask - why do the nurses have to completely rinse the mouth at the end of the procedure (obviously we get rid of the debris but we always have mouth ready for the patient to rinse)? We do things so differently in my practice (UK). This method seems like it would quite stressful to the patient, I know it would be for me anyways.

[@StephanieDerfus]

Definitely, patient preference! Many of my patients preferred to rinse with mouth wash themselves and spit. Others really like the full-service aspect of having every bit rinsed out.

[@gloriasawyer9472]

I’ve been a dental assistant for 3 months now and I’m still confused on where to place the HVE when working on 8&9. I usually put it behind the teeth but I’ve also seen people put it on the facial area. I guess both are efficient? what is your preference?

[@StephanieDerfus]

It really depends on where you are most effective in suctioning up the water coming out of the hand piece or debris coming off the tooth. I have suctioned on both facial and lingual and even changed position while working on the same tooth depending on which direction the doctor is aiming the high speed. Look for how the water and debris is reflected off the tooth and then position your HVE to catch it.

[@bebK1995]

Hello, I’m watching all of your videos so I will have an idea when I start my DA class next month. I learned a lot from you already. Thank you 😊

[@StephanieDerfus]

Best of luck!

[@jorgeherrera8131]

Thank you. Blessings

[@JeffriesAnitra]

Hello, I have a question. Are your videos geared more towards Dental Assistant, Dental Hygiene, or Dental students???

[@StephanieDerfus]

My videos are geared more towards dental assistants.