| Question | Answer |
| The basic setup is composed of which instruments? | mouth mirror, double-ended explorer, cotton pliers |
| Dental hand instruments are set up on tray in what order? | left to right |
| What do examination instruments allow the operator to do? | inspect the health of the oral cavity thoroughly |
| Hand instruments that have one handle, two shanks and two working ends are known as what type of instrument? | Double-ended instrument |
| What are the three basic parts of a hand instrument? | handle, shank, working end |
| Must dental hand instruments be able to withstand sterilization procedures? | yes, that is true! |
| Pliers and forceps are often referred to by ______________ rather than by name. | number |
| Impression spatulas, cement, scissors,amalgam wells, dappen dishes and Howe pliers are what type of instruments? | accessory instruments |
| What type of instruments are placed on the tray after the hand-cutting instruments? | restorative |
| What does the hand-cutting instrument, the excavator, used for? | to manually remove decayed tooth structure |
| What does the hand-cutting instrument, the hatchet, used for? | to plane off unsupported enamel in the axial walls of the proximal box of a tooth preparation |
| What is the purpose of restorative instruments? | place, condense and carve dental materials |
| What is a composite placement instrument made from? | Teflon or anodized aluminum |
| The color-coding system makes ________________ more efficient and convenient. | organization of instruments and supplies |
| What does TACTILE mean? | sense of touch or feeling |
| What are the uses of the mouth mirror? | indirect vision, light reflection, cheek retraction and soft tissue protection |
| Which instrument transports triturated amalgam to a cavity prep? | amalgam carrier |
| What type of instruments are the T-ball, football, acorn and beavertail? | burnishers |
| Which instruments are placed on the far left of a tray setup? | restorative |
| When are trays placed in a treatment area? | before the patient is seated |
| What formula is used to represent an instrument? | G.V. Black's |
| Which two basic setup instruments can be transferred simultaneously? | explorer and mouth mirror |
| From where does a Hollenback carver remove excess dental materials? | interproximal surfaces |
| Which instrument measures the depth of a periodontal pocket? | periodontal probe |
| What item can be used to check a patient's bite? | articulating paper |
| Crown and bridge ______________________ are most often associated with restorative dental procedures. | scissors |
| What part of an explorer can be described as thin and wirelike? | working end |
| An amalgam condenser is also known as _________________. | plugger |
| The order of instruments on an amalgam tray setup are examination, hand-cutting, _______________________. | restorative |
| What part of the instrument attaches the handle to the working end? | shank |
