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| rinsing technique regularly completed throughout a procedure | limited rinsing technique |
| When is the the HVE placed | before the dentist positions the handpiece and mirror |
| The saliva ejector should be placed __ tongue on the ___ where the dentist is working. | under, opposite side from |
| position the HVE suction tip | surface of operative tooth closest to you, with bevel parallel to tooth surface with edge slightly beyond the occlusal surface or incisal edge |
| The evacuation system hoses should be flushed ___ with an antimicrobial solution. | daily |
| The purpose of a limited area rinsing of the patient's oral cavity is to: | frequently remove debris as it accumulates during a procedure |
| The three most common methods used to isolate a specific area of the mouth include: | cotton rolls, dry angles, and dental dam |
| The dental dam is placed __ the local anesthetic is administered: | after |
| The grasp and positioning of the high-volume oral evacuator (HVE tip) includes: | thumb-to-nose grasp pen grasp |
| The use of the air-water syringe is to: | complete rinsing process convenience accuracy |
| The role of the dental dam in moisture control is: | a barrier of infection control |
| The end of the HVE tip is _______ so that it can be positioned parallel to the site for better suction. | beveled |
| The dental dam is _______ around each tooth to create a seal to prevent the leakage of saliva. | inverted |
| The rubber dam punch has a _________, which is a sharp pointed tool used for cutting. | stylus |
| When a tooth is visible in the dental dam, it becomes _______. | exposed |
| Which would provide a moisture-free isolation for the restoration of a class IV composite resin? | dental dam |
| What piece of equipment stabilizes and stretches the dam away from the face? | dental dam frame |
| What hole size would you punch in the dental dam for the anchor tooth? | 5 |
| The dentist is preparing a Class V on the buccal surface of tooth #5, the HVE tip would be placed on the: | Distal lingual surface of the tooth |
| The working end of the HVE tip should be positioned ________ the occlusal surface of the tooth being prepared. | slightly beyond |
| The ____________ is used to place holes in the dental dam to expose the teeth for isolation. | dental dam punch |
| What should be positioned on the dental dam clamp before it is positioned on the tooth in a patient's mouth? | Dental floss |
| With the high-speed handpiece positioned on the occlusal surface of tooth #4, where would the HVE be positioned? | Lingual surface of tooth #3 |
| the dental probe is used for | probing and measuring dental pocket |
| recession | recede or wear away from normal location |
| 4 reasons why a patient would seek dental care | new patient, emergency, consultation, as a returning patient |
| ways used to diagnose decay in teeth | visual evaluation, palpation, instrumentation, radiography |
| charting symbol indicates a tooth not visible in the mouth | "X" thru missing teeth; "red circle" around teethe not erupted |
| which of J.V. Blacks classification of cavities involves molars and premolars | Class I, II, V and VI; |
| which classification of cavities involves the incisors | Class III, IV, V |
| biofilm | slime producing bacterial communites that may also harbor fungai, algse and protoza |
| legionella | bacterium responsible for legionellosis |
| micro-filtration | use of membrane filters to trap microorganisms suspended in water |
| colony-forming units (CFU) | mimimum number of separable cells on the surface of semisolid agar medium that create a visible conlony |
| antiretraction "suck back" | entry of fluids and microorganisms into waterlines as a result of negative water pressure |
| planktonic bacteria | bacteria floating in water |
| presence of bacteria first reported in dental unit waterlines | 30 years ago |
| where is biofilm found | suction tips, hand piece waterlines |
| should water be heated in dental units to kill bacteria | NO |
| biofilm in dental waterlines ever be completely eliminated (T/F) | TRUE |
| sterile water used in a dental water line will enter the patient's mouth as sterile water (T/F) | FALSE |
| How often should microfilters in waterline be changed | according to manufacturers directions |
| whom should you contact when selecting a chemical for the dental unit | equipment manufacturer |
| what type of water must be used as an irrigant for sugery involving bone | sterile water ONLY |
| what type of PPE is especially critical when aerosal is being generated | eyewear and mask (due to aerosolization) |
| flushing dental unit water lines _____ remove biofilm | WILL NOT |
| Use of a rubber damm | does not totally eliminate the dental assistan's exposure to microorganisms |
| what dental units are more commonly referred to by number and not name | pliers |
| what part of instrument is located between the handle and the working end | shank |
| what instrument classification is used to remove decay | hand cutting |
| besides indirect vision the mirror is used for? | retraction |
| main characterisitc of the working end of the explorere is | pointed |
| what instrument is used to measure the sulcus of a tooth | peridontal probe |
| what instrument is similar to spoon excavator in appearance and use | black spoon |
| instrument used to carve the interproximal portion of the tooth preparation | hollenbach, Half-hollenbach, dicoid-cleiod |
| this instrument is used to pack amalgam in the tooth preparation | condensor |
| what kind of instrument is a discoid-cleiod | carver |
| what type of scizzors would commonly be seen on a restorative tray setup | crown and bridge |
| Howe pliers are referred to as | 110 pliers |
| newly titruated amalgam is placed where before it is packed in the amalgam carrier | amalgam well |
| on which tooth surface would the Hollenback carver be used to carve amalgam | lingual |
| What instrument is part of basic setup? spoon excavator, carver, cotton pliers, condensor | mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers |
| beleved | refers to working end of an instrument that is slanted or angled |
| working end of the explorer has a ____? | nib |
| subsupine | patient position commonly used in an emergance situation, patients head is below the heart |
| titruate | mechanically mix something |
| patient sitting in upright position is? | vertical position |
| supine position | head, chest and knees all at same level, used for most procedures |
| ideal temperature for the reception area of dental practice | 72 degrees farenheit |
| items for titruation are place where | amalgamator |
| fulcrum | finger rest used while working introrally with dental instrument or handpiece |
| four handed dentistry | process by which a dentist and dental assistant work together as a team to perform clinical tasks |
| when using the clock concept for RIGHT handed operator where is static zone located | 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock (REVIEW AND KNOW RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED DENTIST) |
| according to clock concept, instruments are exchanged during a procedure in this zone | transfer zone |
| besides the assistant what is located in the assistant zone | mobil dental unit, assistant stool |
| in relation to the seated operator how is the assistant positioned | 4 to 6 inches lower than the operator |
| what hand is primarily used to transfer instruments to a right handed dentist | left |
| indirect vision could be used for | occlusal area of tooth number 3 |
| depending on instrument the assistant can use ________ of his left hand when retreiving a used instrument | last two fingers |
| how should the working end of an instrument be positioned for transfer when working on tooth #13 | upward toward maxillary |
| exchange of surgical instruments is best executred with use of | single-handed transfer |
| during instrument transfer, the handles of the instruments are held parallel to avoid what? | injuring the patient, injuring the dental team, tangling |
| during a procedure, you transfer instruments using your left hand and hold ______ in your right | HVE |
| leonardo di vinci | recognized difference between premolar and molar |
| german physicist discovered x-rays | roentgen |
| G.V. Black | gran old man of dentistry |
| Class 1 | fissures and pits |
| Class II | posterior teeth interproximal (molars/premolars) |
| Class III | anterior teeth interproximal (incisors/canines) |
| Class IV | anterior interproximal including incisal corner (incisors/canines) |
| Class V | gingival at facial or ligual (any tooth) |
| Class VI | cusp tip |
| design of the frictioning grip bur | no retention grooves in the shank end |
| flutes | grooves in the cutting portion of the bur resemble pleats |
| shank | narrow end of the hand piece that fits into the hand piece |
| tungsten carbide bur | restorative burs made from this; rigid and stronger than steel and remains sharper for longer periods of time |
| latch type bur | has a shank with a small groove at the end that mechanically locks into a contra-angle attachment |
| as a fiberoptic light provides light on the tooth during use | high-speed handpiece |
| sandpaper discs are mounted on the | mandrel |
| first handpiece was driven by | a belt |
| low speed | most versatile hand piece in dentistry |
| what speed does the low speed hand piece rotate | 30,000 RPM |
| what attachment on the low speed hand piece is used to hold a latch-type bur | contra-angle |
| how fast does a high speed hand piece rotate | 450,000 RPM |
| during cavity preparation how does the high speed hand piece keep the tooth at the proper temperature | water coolant |
| a bur is held in place in the high speed hand piece with a | friction grip |
| what type of hand piece resembles a sandblaster | air abrasion |
| this in an advantage when a diamond bur is used | cutting ability |
| finishing bur commonly used for what restorative material | composite resin |
| what is used to hold the disc in the low-speed hand piece | contra-angle attachment |
| In community water, the number of waterborne bacteria is kept below how many colony-forming units (CFUs) per milliliter? | 500 CFUs |
| The types of bacteria that are found in dental unit water are frequently the same types as those found in community water, but the levels of bacteria found in the dental units are almost always | higher |
| The primary source of microorganisms in dental waterlines is what? | public water supply |
| There are two communities of bacteria in dental unit waterlines: | planktonic (free-floating) and biofilm (viruses DO NOT reproduce in lines) |
| Biofilm exists in | all places where moisture and a suitable solid surface exist |
| check with the manufacturer of the dental equipment | to determine which chemical product and maintenance protocol they recommend |
| use the HVE | when using the high-speed handpiece, ultrasonic scaler, and air-water syringe to minimize aerosal |
| what powers the dental handpiece | dental unit provides the electrical power by rotating the bur |
| ANALGESIA | Stage of anesthesia in which the patient is relaxed and conscious |
| ANESTHESIA | The temporary loss of feeling or sensation |
| Topical ANESTHETIC | Medication that produces temporary numbing affect on nerve endings located on the surface or oral mucosa |
| VASOCONSTRICTOR . | Type of drug that constricts(narrows) blood vessles: used to increase duration of action |
| Topical | Type of anesthesia that provides a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the surface of the oral mucosa, where an injection is to take place. |
| Local | Type of anesthesia that is the most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry. |
| esters | anesthetic metabolized in the plasma. |
| amides | anesthetic metabolized by the liver |
| local infiltration | Type of local injection in the maxillary arch; into a small, isolated area |
| diphenhydramine | no vasoconstrictor |
| The _______ the guage number the ______ the needle | larger, thinner (inverse relationship) |
| anesthetic without a vasoconstrictor | is recommended for patient with heart conditions |
| roots fused to the bone | ankylosis |
| avulsed | tooth torn from socket |
| dessicate | substance put on tissue to dry it up |
| most frequently used guage sizes | 25, 27, 30 |
| applicator remains on site when applying topical anesthetic | 15 to 30 seconds |
| review anesthetic syrine | review anesthetic syrings |
| the tooth numbering system that begins with maxillary third right molar as tooth #1 and ends with mandibular right third molar as tooth #32 | universal system |
| a patient is having a restoration placed in the lingual pit #3, what cavity classification is this? | class I |
| a cavity in the pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of #15 is considered a class | class I |
| an example of class III caries is: | #6 DL |
| Charting with color coding ________ is completed dental treatment and ______ treatment that needs to be completed | blue; red |
| radiographs identify | peridontal disease, defective restorations, pathological conditions |
| a visual exam includes | soft tissue, tooth structure, restorations |
| a restoration on #9MIF is what classifiaction? | Class IV (mesial, incisal, facial) |
| examination technique when the examiner uses hands and fingers | palpation |
| barbed tip at the end of the piston rod that engages the rubber stopper in the cartridge | harpoon |
| topical anesthetics are available in what forms | spray, gels, liquids, ointments |
| block anesthesia | used on mandibular teeth and is injected near a major nerve that numbs the entire area served by that nerve branch |
| infiltration anesthesia | achieved by injecting the anesthetic solution directly into the tissue at site of procedure used on maxillary teeth |
| this is where the syringe end of the needle penetrates the anesthetic solution, it is made of latex rubber | diaphragm |
| local anesthesia | most frequently used form of pain control |
| part of the needle that attaches to the threaded end of the syringe | hub |
