Body mechanics for the chairside dental assi are called
Ergonomics
must be able to withstand sterilization procedures.
Dental instruments
The prophylaxis angle attaches to the ______________
slow speed motor
The ingredient that makes Glass Ionomers so popular and beneficial
Fluoride
The chemical name for acid etch
phosphoric acid
The ideal working position for a dental assistant is
a neutral position sitting upright with body weight evenly distributed.
The 3 parts of a hand instrument
Handle, shank, and working end
When cleaning a dental handpiece
carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
The process of setting of a material is correctly referred to as
curing
are available as self-cured, light-cured, or dual-cured and are used after the etching procedure
Bonding agents
a condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm associated with continued flexion and extension of the wrist
Carpule Tunnel Syndrome
The type of carver that is especially useful for carving of the occlusal surfaces is the
discoid-cleoid carver.
During the loading of an anesthetic syringe, the ___________ is loaded first.
cartridge
What responsibility does the dental assistant provide during a permanent restorative procedure?
Provide moisture control by using the high-velocity suction
stimulates the production of reparative dentin.
Calcium Hydroxide
what's wrong with this Glove

Too Tight
The placement of the dental unit that keeps the dental instruments and handpieces out of the patient’s sight is
Rear Delivery
The tank or cylinder of __________ is always color-coded blue.
Nitrous Oxide
A veneer is applied to which surface of a prepared tooth?
Facial
Failure to place a protective base under a restoration can result in
postoperative sensitivity and damage to the pulp.
What is thenar eminence?
When the Glove is too tight - it pulls and can place excessive tension on the fleshy elevation of the palm at the base of the thumb
The handpiece that uses mechanical, radiant water energy and sound vibrations to create a pulsating effect on a tooth surface for the removal of calculus and stains is the
ultrasonic handpiece or the Cavitron
Once the restoration has been finished, rubber dam or dri-shield removed - you hand the Dentist the __________ next
Articulating Paper Forcep
When are temporary cements used?
Placing a provisional crown
Permanent Crown cemented temporarily
what tooth number is erupting?

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