Ch 17 Intro to Dental office/chairside

The dental light is usually positioned how many feet from the patient's mouth?

The safest time to schedule appointments for a pregnant pt is

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from

The dentist will evaluate the curing light's characteristics by the

The water reservoir is maintained daily

If an additional pair of hands is used during a procedure, it is termed ___ dentistry

When a pt nose and knees are on the same plane it is termed the ____ position

The amt of dental lab work done in the office depends on the dentist's preference

The HVE is the low volume oral evacuator

The assistant is usually positioned ____ the operator

The saliva ejector has high volume suction

Which of the following are daily routines to close the office

The HVE is used by the assistant to remove fluids from the pts mouth. The HVE needs rinsed after each pt use

Distilled water is often used to prevent tap water deposits from building up in dental unit water lines

The basic instruments for any procedure include the

The light meter to check curing lights for assurance of adequate intensity is called

The ideal motions for the assistant to avoid are Classes

In determining the zones of activity, which person is considered the center of the clock?

The piece of equipment that helps the pt view the inside of his/her mouth is the

The central vacuum system provides suction for the

Some changes maybe necessary when seating a child pt such as

Each dental handpiece has four controls

To flush the air-water syringe with water between patients is to reduce the risk of retaining oral fluids

The area in which the dental treatment occurs is the

Which area creates the first impression of the dental office

A color coded light or intercom system is an effective way for the dental team to communicate

The properly seated assistant's feet should be

Pt's with physical limitations are treated in the same manner as all other patients

The cart that is designed to hold air water syringe, saliva ejector and HVE is the

The delivery of equipment pulled over the pt's chest is the ____ delivery system

Central air compressor is used to provide compressed air for the

For treatment of the maxillary arch

When the dentist & dental assistant are seated working together is is termed ___ dentistry

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity slowly is the

The assistant places the mask, glasses, and gloves

The central vacuum system provides suction for the

The control of the handpieces is the

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity slowly is the

The pt's personal items should be stored away from view and within the treatment room

Between pts, the handpiece is run for at least 1 minute to flush the system

It is correct to assume all elderly pt's will need some kind of assistance as they are being seated

The dental curing light is used to

The mode of delivery that has the equipment behind the pt's head is the ____ delivery system

after pt's treatment which should be demonstrated before documenting procedure

At the beginning and end of the day, the handpiece should be flushed for several minutes

Approximate distance btwn pt and operator's face of oral cavity is

For treatment of the mandibular arch the dental light is

Ergonomics is the study and analysis of how humans work in their work environments

The air water syringe is designed to provide

It is important to flush the vacuum lines with a cleaning solution

Which stool has a foot rest?

The dental office design should include a climate control that remains at a comfortable temp

Before pt is dismissed the pt chair is placed in the ___ postion

The mode of delivery that has the equipment on dentist's side is the ___ delivery system

Many offices are moving towards using hands-free communication system