FPI: MODULE 5: Building blocks from position to finger rests

Sequence for Establishing a Finger Rest: (1) Me

assume the clock position for the treatment area

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (2) My patient

Establish patient chair and head position

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (3) My equipment

-adjust unit light
-pause and self check- clinician, patient, and equipment position

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (4) My Nondominant hand

Grasp the mirror and establish a finger rest with my non-dominant hand

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (5) My dominant hand

Grasp the instrument. Pause to evaluate my finger placement in the grasp.

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (6) My finger rest

establish finger rest near 1st tooth to be treated

Sequence for establishing a finger rest: (7) Pause to evaluate my finger rest

is the ring finger on secure tooth surface?
is ring finger straight, acting as a support beam?
is my finger placement in grasp still correct?

When establishing a finger rest...

It is important to proceed in small, explicit steps outlined in this method.