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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the goal of a well planned dental office |
To create a reception area that makes patients feel at home, relaxes them and prepares them for treatment |
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All dental treatment provided to patients takes place in the dental treatment area also referred to as the |
Dental operatory |
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What will a dental chair have |
A finger or foot operated control system to adjust the chair for dental treatment |
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Adjustment of the dental chair allows the patient to be placed in |
Upright Supine Subsupine |
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The back of the chair is positioned at a 90 degree angle. Used for patient entry and dismissal |
Upright |
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The patient is positioned as if lying down. Because of the contour of the patient chair, however the patient will not appear flat |
Supine position |
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The patients head is lower than the patients feet. This position can be very uncomfortable for a patient and it is not used for dental treatment. Recommend for emergency situations and for treatment if the unconscious patient. |
Subsupine |
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Allows the dental unit and equipment to be positioned behind the dental chair near the back of the patients head |
Rear delivery |
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Allows the dental unit to be positioned at either side of the patients chair the unit provides separate sections for the dentist and the assistant |
Side delivery |
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Allows the dental unit to be positioned over the patients chest. This provides the dentist with easy access to the dental hand pieces without twisting of the body |
Front delivery |
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What are the 3 ways the air water syringe functions |
Delivers a stream of water Delivers a stream of air Delivers a combined spray of air and water |
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Once the patient is seated and the assistant is gloved what would be the next step |
The assistant will position the light on the patients chest approximately 25 to 30 inches below the patients chin |
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What are the two evacuation systems the dental unit contains |
The saliva ejector The high volume evacuator |
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Which ejector has less powerful suction system |
Saliva ejector |
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An electrical machine used to triturate (mix) dental materials by vigorously shaking the capsule that holds the ingredients |
Amalgamator |
