Dental tech

Question 1

step 1 COHAT?

Answer 1

Radiographs

Question 2

step 2 COHAT?

Answer 2

flush with 12% chlorhexidine (outside of teeth)

Question 3

Step 3 COHAT?

Answer 3

review quadrants - missing teeth, calculus, tumors, oral pathology and chart

Question 4

step 5 COHAT?

Answer 4

remove supra gingival calculus - pezo

Question 5

step 6 COHAT?

Answer 5

remove sub gingival calculus - curette to bottom and pull up (or out towards crown)

Question 6

Step 7 COHAT?

Answer 6

detect missing calculus and plaque - explorer/air dry and water

Question 7

step 8 COHAT?

Answer 7

probe, explore, and chart - gingival indexes, measure for pockets (6 places around tooth), irregularities in surface with explorer, chart

Question 8

step 9 COHAT?

Answer 8

polish

Question 9

how long can polisher be left on tooth?

Answer 9

5 seconds

Question 10

step 10 COHAT?

Answer 10

rinse mouth, flush with water, saline and chlorexhidine

Question 11

Incisor numbers

Answer 11

101-103, 201-203, 301-303, 401-403

Question 12

canine teeth numbers

Answer 12

104, 204, 304, 404

Question 13

premolars on dog numbers

Answer 13

105, 106, 107, 108

Question 14

premolars on cat numbers

Answer 14

106, 107, 108

Question 15

upper molars dog numbers

Answer 15

109, 110

Question 16

lower molars dog numbers

Answer 16

409, 410, 411

Question 17

upper molar cat number

Answer 17

109

Question 18

lower molar cats number

Answer 18

409

Question 19

what are the carnassials?

Answer 19

maxilla 4th premolar and mandible 1 molar

Question 20

how many teeth do dogs have?

Answer 20

42

Question 21

how many teeth do cats have?

Answer 21

30

Question 22

what is the mesial surface?

Answer 22

toward the middle

Question 23

what is the distal surface?

Answer 23

toward the back

Question 24

what is the buccal surface?

Answer 24

toward the cheek

Question 25

what is the labial surface?

Answer 25

toward the lips

Question 26

what is the lingual surface?

Answer 26

towards the tongue

Question 27

what is the palatable surface?

Answer 27

toward the palate

Question 28

what is the occlusal surface?

Answer 28

on top of tooth

Question 29

what teeth do we X-ray when using the parallel technique?

Answer 29

mandibular molars and premolars

Question 30

what teeth do we x-ray when using the bisecting angle technique?

Answer 30

all maxillary views, mandibular incisors and canines

Question 31

how long can we leave a power scaler on the tooth?

Answer 31

10 seconds max

Question 32

what are explorers used for?

Answer 32

examine for sub and supra gingival calculus

Question 33

what is scaler and curette used for?

Answer 33

removing/clean calculus and plaque

Question 34

scalars are used?

Answer 34

supragingivally

Question 35

curettes are used?

Answer 35

subgingivally

Question 36

universal curettes are used?

Answer 36

90 degree angle, all around mouth

Question 37

gracey curettes are used?

Answer 37

lower numbers = rostral teeth, higher numbers = caudal teeth

Question 38

ultrasonic scalers are used?

Answer 38

remove sub and supra gingival calculus