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Dental Treatment Area aka
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Dental Operatory
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Instruments maintained, Cleaned, Sterilized & Stored
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Sterilization & Supply Area
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72 degrees F
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ideal temp for reception area
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68-70 degrees F
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best temp for clinical area
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Tile or Linoleum
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Best type of flooring for Clinical Area, for infection control
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3 Dental chair positions
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*Upright
*Supine *Subsupine |
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Upright
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Vertical seated position
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Supine
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Lying down level
usual chair position for most procedures |
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Subsupine
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Lying down with head lower than feet (used for emergency situation
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Operator's stool
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large seat & back with lumbar support
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Assistant's stool
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*adjustable foot platform/ring
*firm secure cushioning *abdominal support bar |
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Abdominal Support Bar
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not for resting or leaning
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Dental Unit
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*provides electrical & air orperated mechanics to hoses, hand piece attachments & working parts of unit
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3types of Delivery systems
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*Front
*Side *Back/Rear |
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Rheostat
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dental unit foot controlled device, placed on floor near operator
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3 Air Water Syringe Streams
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*Water
*Air *Combo of both |
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2 Oral Evacuation Systems
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*Saliva Ejector
*HVE High Volume Ejector |
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Curing Light
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hardens dental material
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Amalgomator
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mixes amalgam
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Triturate
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to mix mechanically
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Central Vacuum Compressor
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provides suction for oral evac system
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Central Air Compressor
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provides compressed air to air/water string & air driven hand pieces
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