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27 Cards in this Set
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CONSULTATION ROOM
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meeting room or specified area where diagnostic and treatment information is discussed with patient
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DENTAL OPERATORY
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dental treatment room and control center of the clinical |
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RHEOSTAT
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foot-controlled device used to operate dental handpieces
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SUBSUPINE POSITION
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lying down position in which the patient's head is lower than the feet (below the heart); used in emergency situations
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TRITURATE
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the process of mechanically mixing a material, as when a amalgamator is used to mix an alloy and mercury to create dental amalgam
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UPRIGHT POSITION
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vertical, seated position in which the back of the dental chair is upright at a 90-degree angle
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AMALGAMATOR
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an electrical machine used to triturate, or mechanically mix, dental materials by vigorously shaking the capsule that holds the ingredients
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HVE
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high-volume evacuator
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SALIVA EJECTOR
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providers removal of the patient's excess fluids from the mouth and is used in less-invasive procedures, such as routine cleanings, placement of sealants, and fluoride application
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CURING LIGHT
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a wandlike attachment used to "harden or cure" light-sensitive dental materials
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CENTRAL VACUUM COMPRESSOR
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provides the suction needed for oral evacuation systems
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CENTAL AIR COMPRESSOR
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used to provide compressed air for the air-water syringe and air-driven handpieces
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DELEGATE
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to authorize or entrust another person to perform a specific skill or procedure
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DIRECT SUPERVISION
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level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the auxiliary performs delegated functions
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EXPANDED-FUNCTIONS
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specific intraoral function delegated to an auxiliary that requires advanced skill and training
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FOUR-HANDED DENTISTRY
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process by which the operator and the assistant work together to perform clinical procedures in an ergonomically structured environment.
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FULCRUM
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finger rest used when one holds an instrument or handpiece for a specified time
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INDIRECT VISION
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viewing an object with the use of a mirror
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OPERATING ZONES
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concept by which the face of a clock is used to position the dental team, equipment, and supplies
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MEDICAL ALERTS
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changes in medical status
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TRANSFER ZONE
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the area where instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist. This zone is located directly over the patient's chest
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ASSISTANT ZONE
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this area where the dental assistant is positioned. The assistant's mobile cabinet or rear delivery countertop can also be positioned withing this zone
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POSITIONS OF USE
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pointing the working end of the instrument downward for the mandibular arch and upward for the maxillary arch
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EFDA
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expanded-function dental assitant
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PEN GRASP
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the instrument is held in the same manner as a pen
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PALM GRASP
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the instrument is held securely within the palm of the hand
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PALM-THUMB GRASP
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the instrument is held in the palm, and the thumb is used to stabilize and guide the instrument
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