Dental tech Flashcards
step 1 COHAT?
Radiographs
step 2 COHAT?
flush with 12% chlorhexidine (outside of teeth)
Step 3 COHAT?
review quadrants - missing teeth, calculus, tumors, oral pathology and chart
step 5 COHAT?
remove supra gingival calculus - pezo
step 6 COHAT?
remove sub gingival calculus - curette to bottom and pull up (or out towards crown)
Step 7 COHAT?
detect missing calculus and plaque - explorer/air dry and water
step 8 COHAT?
probe, explore, and chart - gingival indexes, measure for pockets (6 places around tooth), irregularities in surface with explorer, chart
step 9 COHAT?
polish
how long can polisher be left on tooth?
5 seconds
step 10 COHAT?
rinse mouth, flush with water, saline and chlorexhidine
Incisor numbers
101-103, 201-203, 301-303, 401-403
canine teeth numbers
104, 204, 304, 404
premolars on dog numbers
105, 106, 107, 108
premolars on cat numbers
106, 107, 108
upper molars dog numbers
109, 110