The document discusses the steps in operative/restorative dental procedures which include: 1) evaluating the tooth to be restored, 2) obtaining local anesthesia, 3) determining moisture control using cotton rolls or dental dams, 4) preparing the tooth, 5) determining dental materials, 6) applying the material, 7) finishing the material, 8) checking occlusion, and 9) finishing and polishing the restoration. It also discusses types of dental materials like amalgam, composite, and glass ionomer as well as cavity liners and bases.