Patient and Operator Positioning

Question 1

what is an MSD

Answer 1

an injury affecting the musculoskeletal peripheral nervous, and neurovascular system

Question 2

what are MSDs caused by

Answer 2

prolonged repetitive forceful or awkward movements, poor posture, ill- fitting chairs and equiptment, or fast paced workload

Question 3

what is the ideal operator positioning

Answer 3

neutral position

Question 4

what is the ideal position of the patient during dental treatment

Answer 4

supine position

Question 5

what is ergonomics

Answer 5

the science of adjusting the design of tools, equipment, tasks, and environments for safe, comfortable, and effective use

Question 6

what is the most common error dental clinical makes when positioning themselves and their patients

Answer 6

positioning their patient too high during dental procedures

Question 7

what is the equivalent of 8 oclock position of right handed dentists to left handed dentists

Answer 7

4 oclock

Question 8

what is the equivalent of 9 oclock position of right handed dentists to left handed dentists

Answer 8

3 oclock

Question 9

what is the equivalent of 10-11 oclock position of right handed dentists to left handed dentists

Answer 9

1-2 oclock

Question 10

what is the flow chart for sequencing for practicing positioning

Answer 10

• me
• my patient
• my equipment
• my nondominant hand
• my dominant hand

Question 11

what are the advantages for proper seating positions for most advantageous instrumentation

Answer 11

• understanding where to sit in regards to what tooth you are scaling
• proper positioning of the clinician and patient leads to better leverage/fulcrum/removal of deposits on teeth
• allows for proper adaptation of instruments on tooth surfaces

Question 12

what aspects are each sextant divided into

Answer 12

direct and indirect

Question 13

when you are seated at 9 or 3 oclock the aspect of teeth you can see directly are where you would stay at ____

Answer 13

9 or 3 oclock

Question 14

when you are seated at 9 or 3 oclock the aspect of teeth you cannot see directly are where you would move to _____

Answer 14

10-11 or 1-2 oclock

Question 15

what is the clock position and patient head position for mandibular arch - anterior surfaces forward (RH)

Answer 15

• 8-9 oclock
• slightly toward chin DOWN

Question 16

what is the clock position and patient head position for maxillary arch - anterior surfaces forward (RH)

Answer 16

-8-9 oclock
- slightly toward, chin UP

Question 17

what is the clock position and patient head position for mandibular arch - anterior surfaces away (RH)

Answer 17

• 12 oclock
• slightly toward, chin DOWN

Question 18

what is the clock position and patient head position for maxillary arch - anterior surfaces away (RH)

Answer 18

• 12 oclock
• slightly towards, chin UP

Question 19

what is the clock position and patient head position for mandibular arch - posterior aspects with direct vision (RH)

Answer 19

• 9 oclock
• slightly away, chin DOWN

Question 20

what is the clock position and patient head position for maxillary arch - posterior aspects with direct vision (RH)

Answer 20

• 9 oclock
• slightly away, chin UP

Question 21

what is the clock position and patient head position for mandibular arch - posterior aspects with indirect vision (RH)

Answer 21

• 10-11 oclock
• toward, chin DOWN

Question 22

what is the clock position and patient head position for maxillary arch - posterior aspects with indirect vision (RH)

Answer 22

-10-11 oclock
- towards, chin UP

Question 23

what are the 4 uses of the mouth mirror

Answer 23

• retract lip
• indirect vision
• reflect light
  -transillumination