CHAPTER 32: THE DENTAL OFFICE Flashcards
Dental Operatory (treatment area)
where all dental treatment in patients take place
what is the goal in designing the dental treatment area (operatory)
comfort and mobility
privacy
enhanced use of dental equipment through time management and efficient techniques
Sterilization center
where instruments are cleaned, sterilized and stored
two areas of the sterilization center
contaminated area
clean area
dental lab
where dental appliances are fixed
suitable wall covering for dental office
vinyl
linoleum or tiles
basic equipment in each operatory
operating light patient dental chair dentist and DA stool cabinetry for storage sink dental units wall mounted radiographic unit radiographic view box
dental chair positions
upright - sitting up
supine- patient lying down knee to head level
subsupine- patient lying down head level lower than knee
when is the subsupine position used?
during emergency situations and for treatment of an unconscious patient.
What is the delivery system?
the transfer of dental units from the DA to the dentist
what are the 3 delivery system?
front delivery- dental unit is positioned over patient’s chest
rear delivery- dental unit is positioned behind patient’s head
side delivery- dental unit is positioned side of the chair.
Rheostat
A petal that you step on to turn on and control the speed of the handpiece
two parts of an air water syringe
plastic tube tip- disposable
metal tube tip- must be sanitized
how does the air water syringe work?
releases water and air pressure inside patient’s mouth.
when should an air syringe be assembled?
every single time between each new patient
what are the two oral evacuator systems?
HVE
saliva ejector
Differences between HVE and saliva ejector
HVE removes debris, saliva and blood using high pressure
saliva ejector only removes fluid from patient’s mouth
what is a curing light ?
wand-like attachment used to HARDEN or “cure” light sensitive dental materials
what does it mean by “curing”
hardening
can a curing light be sterilized?
no, it can only be disinfected
how should you protect a curing light?
surface barriers
what is an amalgamator?
machine used to triturate (mix) dental materials
by vigourously shaking capsule that has ingredients
triturate
process of mechanically mixing a material
radiograph
xray
