Parts of Dental Instruments
Also called a blade or a nib
What is the working end?
Concerned with the prevention of dental disease, specializing in cleaning, polishing, and radiography of teeth, periodontal treatment, fluoride and sealant application, and patient education
Who is a dental hygienist?
Aids the dentist is diagnosis, treatment, dental care. and general duties.
Who is an dental assistant?
Dental practice owned and operated by a single dentist
What is a solo practice?
Used for reflection, retraction, and visual observation
What is the mouth mirror?
Connects the handle to the working end
What is the shank?
Performs dental procedures on children
Who is a pedodontist?
Who is a pediatric dentist?
Corrects malocclusion and improper jaw alignment
Who is an orthodontist?
Dental practice owned and operated equally by two or more dentists.
What is a partnership?
Sharp, flexible pointed instrument used to detect caries and calculus
What is an explorer
Used to grasp the instrument
What is the handle?
Treats diseases of periodontal tissues
Who is a periodontist?
Works on causes and prevention of common dental diseases and promotes dental health to the community or general population
Who is a public oral health specialist?
Practice employing a multitude of dentists
What is a group practice?
A longer pointed instrument with measured markings on the tip
What is the periodontal probe?
The pointed end
What is the tip?
Otherwise know as a Doctor of Dental Surgery or DDS
Who is a dentist?
treats the diseased pulp and periradicular structures
Who is an endodontist?
Various specialists work in private offices or facilities concerned with their training
What is a specialty practice?
Tweezer like pinchers used to transport materials to or from the mouth
What are cotton forceps?
The rounded end
What is the toe?
Performs surgical treatment of the teeth, jaws, and related oral structures.
Who is an oral surgeon? or an oral maxillofacial surgeon?
Replaces missung teeth with artificial appliances such as full mouth dentures, or crowns.
Who is a prosthodontist?
Federally qualified to help meet the needs of underserved area or population.
What is a FQHC?
What is a Shepard's hook?