Week 1 Flashcards
what is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them
periodontology
how long should you flush the air/water lines before appt
2 minutes
why should you not open instruments before patient is seated
cannot be used if patient cancels
when cleaning up dental unit, how long to flush air water lines
1 minutes
why should we wear eye protection
- prevent infection to eyes
- prevent physical/chemical damage to eyess
prior to starting treatment, the patient will need to be given what?
pre-operative mouth rinse
what is the operator zone for right handed dentist? left handed?
right: 7-12
left: 12-5
order for safely removing PPE
- gloves
- goggles or face shield
- gown
- masks or respirator
- wash hands or uses an alcohol-based hand sanitizer immediately after removing all PPE
what are the 2 important numbers for measuring BP? what does each number represent
- systolic - top # - CONTRACTION of heart
- diastolic - bottom # - RELAXATION of heart
what describe the condition of the left ventricle?
systolic readings
what describes the resistance of the blood vessels
diastolic readings
what are the factors that determine BP
- heart rate
- volume of blood
- peripheral resistance
- elasticity
- viscosity
which side is the smaller side of the stethoscope? the larger side?
small: bell
larger: diaphragm
when to record systole and diastole readings?
systole - appearance of clear “tapping” sounds
diastole - sounds disappear completely
what is a feeling of anxiety in a medical environment resulting in abnormally high BP reading?
white coat hypertension
what are the parts of an instrument
- handle
- shank
- working-end
what extends from the working end to the first bend of an instrument?
terminal shank
what can the mirror be used for
- obtaining indirect vision
- illumination
- transillumination
- retraction
what is a RIGID, LARGE CURVED END, with a SHARP POINT instrument
23 explorer (lab 1)
what is an operative instrument used for caries detection to detect soft spots or “sticks” in the tooth surface? this tooth is NOT to be used below gingival crest or for calculus detection
23 explorer (lab 1)
how should be hold instruments
modified pen grasp
why should we use a finger rest?
- stabilizes hand
- enhances control so we will be less likely to inadvertently slip and lacerate the ginigiva
