Pediatrics
Orthodontics
Oral Surgery
Endodontics
Wild Card
100

What system is used in pedo to identify teeth

lettering system 

A-T

100
What is the system used in ortho to identify teeth

- numbering system 1-8

-quadrant system

100
What are some homecare instructions for patients after an extraction ( give at least 3)

- no straw

-no smoking

- rest

- cold/hot compress

- tea bag

100

What is being treated in Endo

pulp of tooth

100

in what direction does the lettering tooth system flow for baby teeth, clockwise or counter clock wise

clock wise

200

How can we calm down an anxious child

- speaking in simple terms

- showing instruments before doing procedure 

- weighted blanket

- reassurance

- reward good behavior with a prize after treatment

200

What are the names of the instruments in an ortho basic set up 

(clue: 4 Instruments in total)

- mirror

- explorer/ or scaler

- cotton pliers

- mathieu pliers/ or hemostat

200

What are some duties as an assistant in oral surgery ( give at least 3)

- set up room properly 

- monitor patient during procedure

-suction so doctor has good view 

- give post instructions to patients

200

True or False : each root canal needs a crown

False

200

What are the Xray machines used in orthodontics

- panoramic xray or pano for short

-cephalogram or ceph for short

300

Whats the name of the mechanism that is used to help prevent child from moving during a procedure

papoose

300

List the order in strongest hold to least hold when tying in an arch wire to the brackets

1) Steel tie

2) cross tie

3) single tie or o-tie

300

How do you differentiate upper extraction forceps vs lower extraction forceps

- upper pliers have straight edge

-lower forceps have a bent or are angled

300
What is the pulp of the tooth replaced with

-gutta percha

300

Why are Dental Dams used

- to help prevent the patient from swallowing anything small and to help isolate the area

400

If you witness signs of child abuse, what is the responsibility of the dental assistant? What is the term associated with this

- report abuse to proper authorities

- a dental assistant is a mandated reporter

400

What appliance is used to help create room on the maxillary arch

- RPE or Rapid Palatal expander

400

What are some procedures a Maxillofacial oral surgery doctor would perform? (give 2)

- cleft lip/ cleft palate

- jaw surgery

-reconstruction jaw/ cheek surgery

- extractions for ortho

-wisdom teeth extraction

-expose and bond for ortho

400

How does a root canal appear on an x-ray

- white opaque line in the root section of the tooth

400

Pulpectomy is a term to describe?

- a root canal for primary teeth

500
Why do we treatment on a baby tooth rather than just leave it alone because the baby tooth will fall off anyway

-limit an infection from forming

-minimize pain for child

-keeping baby tooth will hold space until adult tooth comes in

-speech

-eating

500

step by step: What is the process of bonding brackets on a patient

1) etch

2) primer

3) place brackets with adhesive

4) doctor position brackets

5) light cure brackets

500

What is included in a set up for a patient who is going to be sedated for wisdom teeth extraction ( give at least 4)

- IV bag

- monitor device

-forceps

- syringe

- basic

- sutures

- elevators

-scapple and blade 

500

Why would a root canal fail?

-files puncture through the root apex of the tooth
500

If you needed to cement an orthodontic band, what is the consistency of the cement you will need to mix

- smooth / lotion like

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