This is charted as a solid blue if existing in the patient's mouth upon initial appointment?
What is amalgam restoration
100
The basic set up consists of an explorer, 2x2, cotton forceps, periodontal probe, and this.....
What is a mouth mirror
100
The dental assistant must do this to water lines before and after each patient?
What is purge lines for 30 seconds
100
Dental offices usually keep this far away from the operatories because of its loud noise
What is the compressor
200
When is the rheostat and patient chair backrests control adjusted?
What is before donning gloves
200
This is charted as two parallel lines running vertically?
What is a diastema in the anterior, open contact in the posterior.
200
The mouth mirror is used for indirect vision, retraction, and this?
What is light reflection
200
Microorganisms attached to a surface that is exposed to moisture is called?
What is biofilm
200
This is the center for all clinical and treatment activity
What is the dental chair
300
The Dental Assistant's eyes should be how many inches higher than the Dentist's?
What is 4-6 inches
300
If the established patient has decay....it is charted in this color?
What is red
300
The dental assistant retrieves instruments using what finger?
What is the pinky
300
This chemical is not used in dental offices because it is damaging to waterlines/units.
What is bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
300
Foot controlled pedal that operates dental handpieces
What is the rheostat
400
During a procedure, the Dental Assistant knows which instruments to pass next based on?
What is sequence of use
400
The biting surface of the anterior teeth is called?
What is incisal surface
400
This instrument is used for placing a posterior composite restoration.
What is the plastic filling instrument
400
This agency regulates the quality and standards of drinking water.
Who is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
400
This is used in dental cleanings, using a vibrating action, it removes calculus, stain, and plaque from teeth
What is an ultrasonic scaler
500
The operator's face should be approximately how far away from the patient's face?
What is 12-14 inches
500
This is charted as diagonal blue lines on buccal/facial and occlusal/incisal surfaces....
What is a PFM crown
500
To adjust the bite on a amalgam restoration, the dentist usually uses this instrument...
What is the cleoid/discoid
500
Keeping a separate water reservoir system and/or filters and chemicals to disinfect water lines will keep CFU's (Colony Forming Units) under this number.
What is 500 CFUs
500
This contains handpieces, air/water syringe, saliva ejectors, HVE.... could be rear, side, or front delivery