CHAPTER 33:DELIVERING PATIENT CARE Flashcards
in what way should you “know” your patients
by having a brief meeting or overview of the day before they come in if they need special requirements.
ex: allergic to latex
what should you do before and during when a patient comes in ?
review the patient record
prepare treatment area
greet and seat patient
Team dentistry
also referred to as “four handed dentistry”
what can DA (chairside) do ?
pass instruments suctioning retraction mix materials adjust operatory light
in what position and height should you be sitting if youre working as DA
eye level should be 4-6 inches above operator (dentist)
DA’s will sit higher
operating zones
based on a “clock concept” describes the best way the working position of the dental team (dentist and DA)
what position should the operator be ? (R.H)
7-12 oclock
what position should the DA be at ? (R.H)
2-4 oclock
what position is the “transfer zone”?
4-7 (R.H)
what position is the “static zone”?
12-2
what position will the operator be is he/she is left handed?
12-5
what position will the DA be if he/he is left handed?
8-10
in which hand does the DA pass dental instruments to the dentist?
with their left hand
what does the right hand do if the left hand is used for instrument transfer?
prepare the next instruments and suctioning
three basic grasps of instruments
pen grasp
palm grap
palm-thumb grasp
