Work Authorizations for Removable Partial

Dentures

Work Authorization

Instruction Please fabricate an upper Class III bilateral one piece

casting using U-shaped major connector with distal occlusal rest on tooth #’s 13 & 24, mesial occlusal rest on tooth #’s 16 & 26, cingulum rest on tooth #’s 23 & 13. Please put circumferential clasps on tooth # 14, 16, 24 & 26 to be delivered on March 7, 2013, 8am, well adapted to the cast, trimmed and polished. Thank you!

Work Authorization

contains the written directions for laboratory procedures to be performed for fabrication of dental restorations

Work Authorizatio

n ContentsContents::

(1) the name and address of the dental (1) the name and address of the dental laboratory; laboratory;

(2) the name and address of the dentist (2) the name and address of the dentist who initiates the work authorization; who initiates the work authorization;

(3) the identification of the patient; (3) the identification of the patient; (4) the date of work authorization; (4) the date of work authorization; (5) the desired completion date of the (5) the desired completion date of the

request; request; (6) specific instructions; (6) specific instructions; (7) the signature of the dentist; and (7) the signature of the dentist; and (8) the registered license number of the (8) the registered license number of the

dentist. dentist.

Work Authorization

Four Important Function:Four Important Function: 1. It furnishes definite instructions for laboratory 1. It furnishes definite instructions for laboratory

procedures to be accomplished and implies an procedures to be accomplished and implies an expectation of a level of acceptable quality for the expectation of a level of acceptable quality for the services rendered. services rendered.

2. It provides a means of protecting the public from 2. It provides a means of protecting the public from the illegal practice of dentistry.the illegal practice of dentistry.

3. It is a protective legal document for both the 3. It is a protective legal document for both the dentist and the dental laboratory technician.dentist and the dental laboratory technician.

4. It completely delineates the responsibilities of the 4. It completely delineates the responsibilities of the dentist and the dental laboratory technician.dentist and the dental laboratory technician.

Work Authorization

Characteristics: must be legible, clear, concise, and readily

understood. Sufficient information must be included in a

work authorization to enable the technician to understand and execute the request.

Definitive Instructions By Work Authorizations

Work authorization forms may be designed so that only a minimum of writing is necessary to provide thorough instructions

The form can contain printed listings of materials and specifications that require either a checkmark or a fill-in for authorization of their use.

A reminder space is included to designate the choice of metal for the framework

Definitive Instructions By Work Authorizations

Space is reserved on the work authorization form to furnish the technician with information on the dentist’s selection of teeth.

A display of courtesy deserved by and a demonstration of respect for the laboratory technician are indicated. The general request is prefaced by “Please” and the specific instructions are ended with “Thank you.”

Definitive Instructions By Work Authorizations

A good work authorization form not only ensures clarity but also simplifies correct execution.

Figures can be provided on which diagrams may be drawn to enhance written descriptions when necessary.

Definitive Instructions By Work Authorizations

A color-code index can be used to explain the markings A color-code index can be used to explain the markings on the master cast when it is submitted to the on the master cast when it is submitted to the laboratory for the fabrication of a framework.laboratory for the fabrication of a framework. For example, a green pencil can be used to outline the For example, a green pencil can be used to outline the

framework; red to designate the desired location of framework; red to designate the desired location of finishing lines on the framework; and black lines to finishing lines on the framework; and black lines to denote the height of contour on teeth and soft tissue denote the height of contour on teeth and soft tissue created during the survey of the cast.created during the survey of the cast.

The color code eliminates confusion in interpreting the The color code eliminates confusion in interpreting the markings on the master cast.markings on the master cast.

Definitive Instructions By Work Authorizations

The specific instructions provided in a work The specific instructions provided in a work authorization must be so constructed that they will authorization must be so constructed that they will be a constant source of direction and supervision be a constant source of direction and supervision for the laboratory phases of a removable partial for the laboratory phases of a removable partial denture service.denture service.

Work authorization blanks should be available in Work authorization blanks should be available in such a manner that a duplicate can be conveniently such a manner that a duplicate can be conveniently made and thus a copy can be supplied for both the made and thus a copy can be supplied for both the dentist and the dental laboratory technician. dentist and the dental laboratory technician.