Elements and Performance Criteria
- Verify integrity of impressions
- Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dental materials
- Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines
- Examine impressions for defects
- Check impressions to ensure they meet the specifications of the work order
- Handle impressions with care to avoid damage or distortion
- Ensure accompanying models are intact with no defects or adjustments
- Prepare a range of impressions for pouring
- Select and prepare model materials
- Pour impressions
- Finish model