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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carpel tunnel Syndrome | Pain associated with continued flexion and extension of the wrist |
| Ergonomics | Adaptation of work environment and tasks to human body |
| Dental Operatory | dental treatment room and control centre of the clinical area |
| Rheostat | Foot controlled device used to operate dental hand pieces |
| Subsupine position | lying down position which the patients head is lower than their feet |
| Supine | patients head chest, and knees are @ the same level |
| Upright position | vertical seated position in which the back of the dental chair is upright at a 90 angle |
| Triturate | the process of mechanically mixing material |
| Delegate | to authorize or enthrust another person to perform a specific skill or procedure |
| Fulcrum | finger rest used when one holds an instrument or hand piece fo a specified time |
| Indirect vision | viewing an object with the use of a mirror |
| Operating Zones | concept by which the face of the clock is used to position the dental team equipment and supplies |
| Handle | part of dental instrument that the operator grasps |
| Serrated | having a notch like projections that extend from a flat surface |
| Tactile | having a sense of touch or feeling |
| Working end | used on the tooth or when dental materials are mixed |
| Bur | steel or tungsten carbride rotarty cutting instrument |
| Dental Hand piece | electrical instrument used to hold rotarty instrument |
| Flutes | blades on the working end of a finishing rotarty instrument that resemble pleats |
| Mandrel | metal shaft on which a sandpaper disc or other abressive materials are mounted |
| Rotarty | part of device that rotates around axis |
| Torque | twisting or turning force |
| ultrasonic | referring to mechnicala radiant energy of water and sound vibrations used to break down material / tissue |
| Console | free standing cabinet that holds contents or control devices |