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14 Cards in this Set
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Air-water syringe
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aslo referred to as the three-way syringe, emits water, air, or a combination of both in a spray
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Dry angles
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triangular, absorbant pads that absorb the flow of saliva and protect the cheek
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High-volume evacuator (HVE)
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is used to remove water, saliva, blood, and debris
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Fulcrum
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a point of rest on which the fingers are stabilized and can pivot from
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Modified pen grasp
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similar to the pen grasp; the instrument is held with the same fingers as the pen grasp, except that the pad of the middle finger is placed on the top of the instrument with the index finger
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Mouth props
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are used to assist the patient in keeping his or her mouth open during treatment
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Palm grasp
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the operator holds the instrument in the palm of the hand and fingers grasp the handle of the instrument
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Palm-thumb grasp
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the operator grasps the handle of the instrument int he palm of the hand with the four fingers wrapped around the handle while the thumb is extended upward from the palm
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Pen grasp
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is when an instrument is grasped in the same manner as a pen or pencil; the instrument is held between the pad of the thumb and the pad of the index finger, with the side of the middle finger on the opposite side of the thumb
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Reverse palm-thumb grasp
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the instrument tip is held in the palm of the hand with the thumb directed toward the assistant instead of toward the patient
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Saliva ejector
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is the low-volume evacuation system; it is a flexible plastic tube about one-third the size of the HVE tube; is bent and then positioned between the tongue and the mandibular teeth or between the cheek and the mandibular teeth
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Tactile
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the feeling sensed by touch
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Thumb-to-nose grasp
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same as the reverse palm-thumb grasp
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Transfer zone
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the area just below the patients nose near the chin where the transfer of instruments between operator and assistant takes place
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