Dental Office Design
The area where patients re greeted and appointments are made
What is reception area?
A chair that supports the dentist during procedures
What is the operators stool?
It is what's placed over the patient to protect clothing
What is dental bib/napkin?
Where dental treatments are preformed
What is treatment area (dental operatory)?
The term based on the "clock concept"
What is operating zones?
To discuss treatment or financial plans
What is consultation room?
Used to remove decay and prepare tooth structure
What is high-speed handpiece?
This position is used for patient entry and dismissal
What is upright position?
The position the assistant stool should be in opposed to the operator
What is Higher?
The area where instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist.
What is transfer zone?
Where the dental equipment is cleaned
What is the sterilization room?
To keep the patients mouth dry during procedures
What is HVE?
Position used in most dental procedures
What is Supine position?
Position the operators forearm should be
What is parallel to the floor?
The area where the dental assistant is positioned.
What is assistant's zone?
The amount of operatories typically in a dental office
What is two?
Used to harden light-sensitive dental materials
What is a curing light?
What's done prior to patient sitting down
What is adjust the headrest and explain procedure?
The amount of hands used to transfer single instrument
What is one hand?
The area located directly behind the patient.
What is static zone?
The wallpaper on the walls
What is should be calming and relaxing?
A “finger rest” that stabilizes the hand
What is a fulcrum?
When a patient is felling anxious and scared
What is providing reassurance and knowledge of the procedure?
Hand used to transfer instrument to right-handed operator
What is left hand?
The area where the person who completes the procedure is seated
What is operator's zone?