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Refer to the American Veterinary Medical Association individual state guidelines to review the practices that veterinary technicians are authorized to perform during dental procedures to ensure compliance in the workplace. Nursing responsibilities include:

 Anesthesia (includes preparation, preoxygenation, induction, monitoring, intubation/extubation, ± recovery)

 Charting/medical records

 Pre‐/post‐oral examination under doctor supervision

 Moldings and impressions

 Nerve blocks

 Surgical suite set‐up (have requested instrumentation and equipment available)

 Diagnostic imaging

 Surgical assistance (provided if more than one nurse is assigned to the case)

 Clean/disinfect surgical suite

 Prepare patient for discharge (pharmaceuticals, discharge instructions, etc.)

 Instrument reprocessing.