Name the Instrument
This instrument is used to mix dental materials
Flexible Mixing Spatula
What is the clinical term for a gap between teeth
Diastema
Which Dr. is the most chill?
Dr. Ryan/Dr. Byron
What does PA stand for?
Periapical
How many days are in 2027?
365
Used to replace missing proximal walls of cavity preparations for placement of restorative materials for class II restorations.
Sectional Matrix System
What is the name of the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth?
The Periodontium
Which Dr. has worked at CDC since graduating dental school?
Dr. Robin
What is the purpose of etch?
Create a surface pattern that helps with bonding
How many operatories does CDC have?
10
This bur removes caries from tooth structure, opens tooth for endo treatment, creates retention in cavity preps, and is used for many procedures on teeth.
Round Bur
What is the name of the anatomical feature where the roots of a multirooted tooth separate?
Furcation
Which Dr. graduated in 2018?
Dr. Anita
What is the purpose of a wedge when placing a matrix band?
Helps adapt the band cervically, creates slight tooth separation, and helps prevent overhangs.
How many hygienists work at the office?
12
This instrument removes or smooths rough edges of alveolar bone
Bone File
Which permanent teeth generally have two roots in the mandibular arch?
Mandibular first and second molars typically have two roots.
Which Dr. has provided care abroad in Cambodia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador?
Dr. Cheryl
What is the purpose of a crown try-in before cementation?
Check fit, contacts, margins, shade, and occlusion
How many years have BJ and Suk worked at the office?
34 years (since 1992)!
This instrument is used to carve occlusal anatomy into amalgam restorations.
Tanner Carver, Discoid-Cleoid Carver, Hollenback Carver
Which cranial nerve carries most of the sensory information from the teeth?
The Trigeminal Nerve
Which Dr. has been practicing for over 25 years?
Dr. Jerry
What is the difference between a pulpotomy and a pulpectomy?
A pulpotomy removes coronal pulp tissue, a pulpectomy removes pulp tissue from the canals as well.
What country does the Guided Biofilm Therapy we offer patients originate from?
Switzerland!