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DEN120- positioning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Right handed clinicians sit from _____ to _______ o'clock. | 8-1 |
| When looking at the teeth, you divide the tooth at the ________. | midline |
| When cleaning anterior surfaces towards, clock position ranges from _____ to ______ o'clock. | 8-9 |
| When cleaning anterior surfaces away, clock positions range from ___ to _____ o'clock. | 11-1 |
| When practicing positioning, use the reminder sequence of: | "me, my patient, my light, my nondominant hand, my dominant hand" |
| When cleaning posterior aspects facing towards, clock position is at ____ o'clock. | 9 |
| When cleaning posterior aspects facing away, clock positions range from ___ to ___ o'clock. | 10-11 |
| Why might you have to take the standing modified position? | used when patient cannot be placed in supine position due to medical or physical limitations. |
| What is the goal of positioning? | to correct positioning of the seated clinician in relation to the treatment area ; 1. facilitates neutral posture, 2. provides optimal vision of tooth surfaces |