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What does the Colorado State Practice Act determine?
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Who can practice and who can't of a given trade.
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What does DORA stand for?
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Department of Regulatory Agencies
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Describe the team concept for Dental Materials…
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Delivery of materials
Care of Materials Safety in handling mataterials Basic understanding of "why" material was recommended |
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What does EBDM stand for?
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Evidence Based Decision Making
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What does EBDM really entail?
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Clinically relevant scientific evidence
Related to the oral condition Medical History Dentist's experience & Patient's need or preference |
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How do you prevent a "disaster" of any kind with dental materials?
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Plan Ahead
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How long is the ADA seal good for?
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5 Years.
Any changes must be noted and then reapplied for at the end of the 5 year period. |
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What does ISO stand for?
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International Organization for Standardization
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Can the ISO and the ADA have different requirements or standards?
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Yes!
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What are the 3 classification of Dental Materials?
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1) Preventive
2) Restorative 3) Therapeutic |
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What are 4 classification of hazardous materials?
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Acidic, Explosive, Corrosive & Flamable
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On the pH scale, is a lower number more acidic or more basic?
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The lower the number the move acidic.
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What are routes of exposure of toxic fumes?
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Skin, Inhallation & Ingestion
No Food or Drink in the Lab!! |
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What are symptoms of Acute Chemical Toxicity?
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Nausea Headaches and Dizzyness
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What does particulate matter create? What must be worn to avoid it?
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Particulate matter creates Dust.
Always wear a Mask, Gloves and Goggles! |
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If we used mercury at CCD what would we be required to have on hand?
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A Mercury Spill Kit. If your office works with amalgam you must have this onsite.
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What is the only way to wear your hair in the dental materials lab?
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Up, unless its very short.
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Are gloves required at CCD when using the model trimmer and why?
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NO.
Gloves are not required at CCD because they can get "pulled in" and no asepsis is needed. |
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What is the purpose of water running through the model trimmer?
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To keep the machinery cool and to remove excess materials.
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What needs to happen to light sources when curing?
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Any outside light source, including the loops light must be turned off so it doesn't accidentally cure the area accidentally.
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What is the source of eye protection for the hygienist when curing?
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The curing shield protects us from the UV but we wear our protective goggle too.
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If you experience dental materials in your eye what do you do?
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Flush the eye for a full 5 minutes.
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If you wound your hands how long do you wash them?
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3-5 minutes
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At CCD where is there a phone to call 911?
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In the dental materials lab, in a teachers office, or at the reception desk. I think Mrs D has one too.
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What does MSDS stand for?
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Materials Safety Data Sheets
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Why is the MSDS important?
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It explains everything you need to know about a given product.
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What products at CCD or any dental office would have an MSDS sheet?
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All of them!
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What type of patient would be best suited to a topical fluoride application?
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Patients with a low caries risk.
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What is the time period for the application of Topical Fluoride?
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4 Minutes
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Describe the process of utilizing Topical Fluoride Treatment
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1) Pick the correct size of tray
2) Fill the tray minimally, don't want to put too much in. 3) Air Dry the teeth 4) Place top and bottom trays at the sametime in patient 5) Include sucction and keep the PT upright with chin bent down 6) Give Pt some papertowel and don't leave the room for any reason. |
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What is the best course if the PT is gagging on the fluoride trays?
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Remove them, even if the 4 minutes isn't up yet.
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If a patient experiences sensitivity to cold would you use topical fluoride or varnish?
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Varnish would be best.
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If a chemical has a pH of 2 is it considered acidic or basic?
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Acidic
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What are the primary factors in determining the proper flouride treatment to use?
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Sensitivity & Caries Risk
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When would topical flouride treatment be best for a patient?
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If they have a very low caries risk and few restorations and good cooperability.
(Not young children) |
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Is the flouride in a topical treatment usually foam or gel?
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Gel
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For a patient with restorations would acidulated or neutral fluride be best?
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Neutral Fluoride
The Acidulated Fluoride will etch the restorations. |
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How is varnish packeged?
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In a packet with a brush
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Where do you begin applying varnish?
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At the gingival margin
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When during the dental exam/debridement should varnish be applied?
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At the very end.
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About how long after varnishing will teeth feel sticky?
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About an hour.
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Does varnish "set" quickly?
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Yes!
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If someone is getting Fluoride varnish due to sensitivity, what do you want to avoid when drying the teeth?
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Do not put air on the teeth.
The patient will come unglued! Use a 2x2 instead. |
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If a child is at risk for occlusal caries, how do you want to apply the varnish?
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Be sight specific. Dry the area with a 2x2 and then dab it onto the occlusal surface. Don't rinse.
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What do you need to instruct children to do for a fluoride treatment?
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Teach them to spit….do not swallow it.
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If you polish teeth, what do you need to be sure and do before letting the patient leave?
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You must apply fluoride to the teeth.
**Remember, polish will remove the fluoride rich outer layer of enamel.** |
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If the Fluoride treatment is only for sensitivity where should it be placed?
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At the gingival margin.
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