Chairside 2 MOD 3 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Verbal communication | During a procedure the dentist informs the dental assistant as to what instrument is to be used next by speaking. |
Changing positions often/stretching when possible | This could be done by the dental assistant if there is shoulder pain being experienced during a long procedure. |
Proper dental chair movement | Twist the seat of the stool to the right or left to reach behind you. |
Topics of conversation | Talking about the weather, patient's concerns about related treatment, and news headlines, can be talked about when seating a patient to be come more aquainted. |
Three roles of a dental assistant | Providing technical assistance to the dentist, addressing the patient's anxiety and assisting with ensuring patient comfort, and educating the patient and his family. |
Air compressor | Usually kept away from the main area of the office because of size, and noise. |
High volume evacuation | Stronger and wider than the smaller saliva ejectors,intended to remove debris such as old restorative material, pieces of tooth, and fluids. |
Operators chair | The base should provide easy mobility and have four or five casters, to prevent tipping. |
Operating light | Provides a bright light necessary to be able to see into the oral cavity during a procedure. |
Dental unit | Consists of handpieces, air-water syringes, saliva ejector, HVE, ultrasonic scalers, and other Dr preference options. |
Dental Handpieces | Aids the dentist in tooth preparation and the removal of dental decay. |
Rheostat | Foot-controlled or pedal device that operates and controls the dental handpieces. |
Ultrasonic scalers | Used during dental cleanings, produces a vibrating action that rimoves hard deposits such as calculus and other debris from the teeth. |
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