Hand Instruments
Hand Pieces
Dental Materials
Dental Specialists
Dental Procedures
Miscellaneous
Dental Charting
100
can be used for indirect vision and light reflection
What is a mouth mirror?
100
used to polish the coronal portion of the tooth
What is the straight attachment?
100
used to numb the surface of a body part
What is topical anesthetic ?
100

a person mixes dental materials, exchanges instruments, provides oral evacuation during dental procedures

What is a dental assistant?

100
material used to repair teeth, which have been compromised due to tooth decay (cavities) or trauma
What is a filling?
100

You are very concerned about the environment and wish to practice “Green” dentistry. Which item is acceptable to reuse?

gloves masks washable gown disposable prophy brush

washable gown

100

How do we chart treatment needed?

in red

200

Hand and Rotary

What are the two ways to classify instruments?

200
rapidly removes diseased or decayed tooth structure
What is the high speed hand piece?
200
used to check the patients bite
What is articulating paper
200
licensed clinical professional that provides , OHI, SRP, PXS
What is a dental hygienist?
200
removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone
What is an extraction
200

You have just attended your annual OSHA/CDC training and learned that the CDC no longer

recommends sodium hypochlorite as a dental disinfectant. What is a more common name for

sodium hypochlorite?

bleach

200

How do we cart existing work or tx?

In blue or black?

300
used to remove debris or soft decay from the tooth
What is a spoon excavator?
300
latch type shank fits into
What is the contra angle
300
removes the outermost layer of the tooth surface and expose a rough, porous layer that provides greater surface area for the bonding process
What is etchant
300
Treats diseases of the pulp
What is a endodontist
300
removal of a tooth's pulp
What is a root canal
300

Mrs. Adams extraction took longer than expected and you are now behind schedule. You only

have 15 minutes to eat lunch before the next patient arrives. The ultrasonic cleaner is full of

instruments. What should you do with the instruments used on Mrs. Adams?

place instruments in a holding solution

300

How do we chart a dental abscess?

red circle around the apex

400
used to pack the composite into the tooth
What is a condenser?
400
hand pieces used during SRP by dental hygienists
What is a cavitron?
400

a power mixed with water to create a paste like material for impressions

What is a alginate

400
licensed professional who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants
What is a periodontist?
400
sit over the entire part of the tooth that lies above the gum line and are made from porcelain, metal or a combination of materials.
What is a dental crown?
400

During your job interview Dr. Wilson notices your artificial fingernails. She tells you that she will

hire you if you are willing to remove your artificial nails. For what reason should dental

assistants avoid wearing artificial fingernails?

They may harbor microorganisms.

400

How do you chart an impacted tooth?

Red circle around the entire tooth

500
used to cut gingival margins to expose the neck / shoulders of the tooth
What is the gingival margin trimmer or cord packer
500
strongest fastest cutting bur
What is the diamond?
500
used to restore anatomic proximal contours and contact areas
What is a matrix band
500
licensed professional that performs surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
What is an oral surgeon?
500
metal posts or frames surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath your gums to act as an anchor for replacement teeth.
What is dental implant
500

The receptionist brings a file back to the dentist to alert them that a new patient has a

communicable disease. Which of the following diseases would cause a patient to not be treated

in a dental office?

TB, COVID-19, or Active Herpes

500

How do you chart a missing tooth?

Black X through the roots

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