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11 Cards in this Set
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What clock positions should the patient's head and feet be at? |
Head- 12 o'clock Feet- 6 o'clock |
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Right-handed clinicians sit in what positions? |
8 o'clock to 1 o’clock |
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Left-handed clinicians sit in what positions? |
11o'clock to 4 o’clock |
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What are two reasons clinician clock positioning is important? |
▪︎It reduces musculoskeletal stress because the clinician can maintain neutral positioning. ▪︎It provides optimal vision of the tooth surfaces during instrumentation |
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What is the optimal position for anterior surfaces toward the clinician? (RH) |
8 o'clock to 9 o'clock |
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Which position for anterior surfaces away? |
11 o'clock to 1 o'clock |
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What reminder sequence is helpful when practicing positioning? |
"Me, My Patient, My Light, My Nondominant Hand, My Dominant Hand” |
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What is the optimal position for anterior surfaces toward the clinician? (LH) |
3 o'clock to 4 o'clock |
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How is each tooth divided for periodontal instrumentation of anterior teeth? |
Each tooth is divided in half at the midline. |
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What is the clock position for posterior aspects toward the clinician? (RH) |
9 o'clock |
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What is the clock position for posterior aspects away? (RH) |
10 o'clock to 11 o'clock |
