Right Handed Operator Positioning

Question 1

Maxillary right lingual

Answer 1

Patients head positioned to the right

Sit at 11:00

Question 2

Maxillary right buccal

Answer 2

Patients head turned to the left

Sit at 9:00

Question 3

Maxillary left lingual

Answer 3

Patients head to the left

Sit at 9:00

Question 4

Maxillary left buccal

Answer 4

Patients head turned to the right

Sit at 11:00

Question 5

Mandibular right lingual

Answer 5

Patients head turned to the right

Sit at 9:00

Question 6

Mandibular right buccal

Answer 6

Patients head turned to the left

Sit at 9:00

Question 7

Mandibular left lingual

Answer 7

Patients head to the left

Sit at 9:00

Question 8

Mandibular left buccal

Answer 8

Patients head to the right

Sit at 11:00

Question 9

Maxillary anteriors

Answer 9

Patients head slightly toward operator, chin up

Sit at 8-9 for facial/lingual surfaces facing TOWARD operator

Sit at 12:00 for facial/lingual surfaces facing AWAY from operator

Question 10

Mandibular anteriors

Answer 10

Patients head slightly toward operator, chin down

Sit at 8-9 for facial/lingual surfaces TOWARD operator

Sit at 12:00 for facial/lingual surfaces AWAY from operator