The Dental Chair

Question 1

It is also called dental engine, a large chair-side appliance (including the chair itself). Serves as a source of mechanical or pneumatic power for one or more hand pieces

Answer 1

Dental chair

Question 2

The evolution of dental chair

Answer 2

Barbers chair
1790 Josiah Flagg
1832 James Snell
1867 James Morrison

Question 3

1st adjustable dental chair

Answer 3

1790 Josiah Flagg

Question 4

Fully adjustable dental chair

Answer 4

1832 James snell

Question 5

1st modern dental chair

Answer 5

1867 James Morrison

Question 6

What are the types of dental chair

Answer 6

Portable dental chair and the non portable dental chair

Question 7

Give the types of non portable dental chair

Answer 7

1. General dental chair
2. Kids dental chair
3. Surgical dental chair

Question 8

What are the parts of the dental chair

Answer 8

Head rest
Back rest
Arm rest
Foot rest
Foot pedal
Pilot lamp
X-ray lamp
Three way syringe
Rotary instrument
Cup holder
Instrument tray
Suction tube
Water dispenser

Question 9

For support and comfort, can be tilted forward and backward

Answer 9

Head rest

Question 10

Comfort of patient, adjustable and body contoured

Answer 10

Back rest and arm rest

Question 11

What are the three way syringe?

Answer 11

Air syringe
Water syringe
Moisture syringe

Question 12

Types of suction pump

Answer 12

Low volume and high volume

Question 13

Bowl like part for reception of saliva or debris from patients

Answer 13

Cuspidor or spitton

Question 14

Accompanies the dental chair for which the operators can sit on when handling procedures

Answer 14

Dental operator’s stool