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Label the (3) three parts of a dental instrument.
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(1) Handle
(2) Shank (3) Blade (aka "Working end") |
Objective 1
Wilkins CH 36 PPT (Picture) Nield-Gehrig PI-M3, pg 51 |
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Describe the "handle" of a dental instrument
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Handle
-the part of a perio. Instrument used for HOLDING the instrument |
Objective 1
Wilkins CH 36 PPT (Picture) Nield-Gehrig PI-M3, pg 51 |
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Describe the "shank" of a dental instrument
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Shank
(1) located b/w the handle & working-end (2) INCREASES LENGTH of instrument so the working end can be positioned on the TOOTH ROOT |
Objective 1
Wilkins CH 36 PPT (Picture) Nield-Gehrig PI-M3, pg 51 |
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Describe the "blade" of a dental instrument
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Blade (aka Working-End)
(1)does the work of the instrument (2) Begins where shank ends (3) may terminate in SHARP POINT or ROUND SURFACE, MIRROR (4) may have one or two ends |
Objective 1
Wilkins CH 36 PPT (Picture) Nield-Gehrig PI-M3, pg 51 |
