Where is the assistant zone when working with a right handed dentist vs a left handed dentist
Right handed: 2-4
Left handed: 8-10
Which thermometer is most popular and what is the normal range for a patient
Digital
98.6 degrees F
What are the colors blue and red are used for
Blue existing restorations
Red treatment needed
What is the slowest route of absorption
oral
Which instrument is used to manually remove decay
hand cutting instruments
What part of the anesthetic syringe holds the needle
threaded tip
What in dentistry increases the risk of a patient having preterm labor
untreated periodontal disease
What is the only instruments that can be transferred as a two handed
Mouth mirror and explorer
What are the artery that are most commonaly used and what they used to take
radial- patient pulse
brachial- patient blood pressure
carotid- preforming CPR
What stage of care is when the patient is at maximum function and esthetically pleasing
Optimum care
What is the most frequently used drug in dentistry
oxygen
Given the handpiece which type of bur is placed in the handpiece:
Highspeed, Slowspeed straight, Slowspeed contra angle
Slowspeed straight: Lab bur
Slowspeed contra angle: Latch type
Which injection technique is used when you are numbing a single tooth
innervation
Is fluoridated water considered systemic or topical
Topical
What part of the clinical office is able to be covered with carpet
reception area, administrative area, and dentist private office
On a healthy patient what should their respiratation be at
12-20
What is the term when the operator is using their fingers to feel the texture, size, and consistency
palpation
What part of the prescription includes the instruction on how the patient should take the medication
signature
Which instrument is used to carve restorative restorations on the interproximal surfaces
Hollenback carver
What stage of anesthesia is the patient in when using nitrous oxide
stage 1
What is a risk factor of early childhood caries
low income families, lack of water fluoride, limited access to care
What form of delivery give the dentist the easiest access to handpieces
front delivery
Which phase in the Korokoff phases does the operator hear the sharp thump of the heart
Phase 1
Give one GV Black Classification and what is the location and description
Class 1: Pit and fissures of premolars and molars Class 2: Interproximal surfaces of premolars and molars
Class 3: Interproximal surfaces of incisors and canines
Class 4: Interproximal surfaces and incisal edge of incisors and canines
Class 5: Gingival 3rd of the facial, buccal, or lingual surface of all teeth
what medication would be used on a patient that is experiencing chest pain
Nitrogycerin
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A __ bur is longer and larger head than a ___ bur
Laboratory, Dental
What size needle is used for blocking the patient
1 5/8 needle
What percentage of people 65 and above has perio disease
70%
How much farther should the assistant be position above the operator
4-6 inches
arrhythmia
What type of diagram is includes circles to represent each tooth
geometric diagram
What is the main sign to know if a patient is experiencing hyperglemic, what would you give the patient
Fruity smell, give patient insulin
What is a round bur used for
initial entry, extends preparation, retention, and remove decay
What is the difference between a carcinoma and a sarcoma
Carcinoma: growth of the epithelium tissue
Sarcoma: growth found in the supportive and connective tissue
Which stage of periodontal disease includes probings of 6+ mm in 4 or less teeth
Stage 3