CHAPTER 32: THE DENTAL OFFICE Flashcards

1
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Dental Operatory (treatment area)

A

where all dental treatment in patients take place

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2
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what is the goal in designing the dental treatment area (operatory)

A

comfort and mobility

privacy

enhanced use of dental equipment through time management and efficient techniques

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3
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Sterilization center

A

where instruments are cleaned, sterilized and stored

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4
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two areas of the sterilization center

A

contaminated area

clean area

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5
Q

dental lab

A

where dental appliances are fixed

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6
Q

suitable wall covering for dental office

A

vinyl

linoleum or tiles

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7
Q

basic equipment in each operatory

A
operating light
patient dental chair
dentist and DA stool
cabinetry for storage
sink
dental units
wall mounted radiographic unit
radiographic view box
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8
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dental chair positions

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upright - sitting up

supine- patient lying down knee to head level

subsupine- patient lying down head level lower than knee

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9
Q

when is the subsupine position used?

A

during emergency situations and for treatment of an unconscious patient.

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10
Q

What is the delivery system?

A

the transfer of dental units from the DA to the dentist

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11
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what are the 3 delivery system?

A

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.

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12
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Rheostat

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A petal that you step on to turn on and control the speed of the handpiece

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13
Q

two parts of an air water syringe

A

plastic tube tip- disposable

metal tube tip- must be sanitized

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14
Q

how does the air water syringe work?

A

releases water and air pressure inside patient’s mouth.

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15
Q

when should an air syringe be assembled?

A

every single time between each new patient

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16
Q

what are the two oral evacuator systems?

A

HVE

saliva ejector

17
Q

Differences between HVE and saliva ejector

A

HVE removes debris, saliva and blood using high pressure

saliva ejector only removes fluid from patient’s mouth

18
Q

what is a curing light ?

A

wand-like attachment used to HARDEN or “cure” light sensitive dental materials

19
Q

what does it mean by “curing”

A

hardening

20
Q

can a curing light be sterilized?

A

no, it can only be disinfected

21
Q

how should you protect a curing light?

A

surface barriers

22
Q

what is an amalgamator?

A

machine used to triturate (mix) dental materials

by vigourously shaking capsule that has ingredients

23
Q

triturate

A

process of mechanically mixing a material

24
Q

radiograph

A

xray