Microbiology
What is considered the best method for preventing the spread of disease?
Handwashing
What is the purpose of utility gloves?
to protect your hands while handling dirty instruments from sticks and pokes and while cleaning operatories.
The State Dental Practice Act is:
A body of laws protecting the patient from being mistreated by licensed dental personnel
To what consistency should the dental assistant mix Zinc Oxide Eugenol when it will be used to “temporarily” cement a crown or bridge?
Thick consistency
List some factors why anxious patients more difficult to treat.
They take approximately 20% more chair time
They are often late for their appointments
They are three times more likely not to show for their appointments
Describe how we create Active Immunity
a vaccine (injection) of possible live microorganisms
An autoclave works by the combination of time, heat and steam under pressure. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
__________patients should be treated by the dentist ONLY for immediate and temporary relief, and then reappointed for a complete exam.
Emergency
What dental cement should never be used as a base under a composite restoration?
Zinc Oxide and Eugenol (Z.O.E.)
What tools can be used to help a fearful patient overcome their anxiety?
Provide comfortable surroundings
Check the patient’s previous dental and medical records for any signs of potential anxiety problems
Be patient and understanding
Give the patient their treatment options and let them decide what is best for them
Describe an Anaerobic Organism
An organism that does NOT need air/oxygen to survive
At what temperature does water boil?
212 degrees
What is DUAL COVERAGE
When a person is covered by more than one insurance company, they are said to have .
A temporary dental cement that is available with or without eugenol is:
Sally Smith refuses treatment for her toothache, saying that her family needs her attention and money and she can’t use it for her own dental care. What should be your reaction?
Politely explain to Sally how serious the problem is, and encourage her to seek treatment as soon as she can
The bacteria associated with tooth decay but aids with the metabolism of food is the:
Lactobacillus
How long do we keep the documentation of all waste that is taken out of the dental office?
Two years
The is the stipulated sum which the covered person must pay towards the cost of dental treatment before the benefits of the program go into effect.
Annual maximum
Deductible
A caustic, poisonous substance used in medications, disinfectants and plastics is:
Phenols
Examples of subjective fears for a 30 year old patient would include:
A. Having had a tooth pulled without anesthesia when he was 10
B. Remembering the sound of the drill when he had a filling years ago
C. Being afraid because his brothers told him horror stories about the dentist when he was young
D. Remembering a past physical abuse by an authoritative adult male
C. Being afraid because his brothers told him horror stories about the dentist when he was young
The form some bacteria and fungi take to escape an unfavorable environment until conditions are better is called:
Spore
Dental charts (the patient’s clinical records) must be kept:
At least 10 years
Who is the person representing the family unit in relation to the dental health plan?
Subscriber
A bridge pontic is:
The replacement for the missing tooth
Why might the dental phobic patient have severe dental problems?
They are less likely to seek dental treatment routinely, therefore minor problems become severe over time