Instrumentation
Name of the instrument that has a sickle on one end and a disk on the other
Nevi 1
Alternative name for sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda
Dentifrice best used for management of sensitivity
Potassium nitrate
The most common error resulting in resin sealant failure
Salivary contamination/not maintaining a dry field
Contraindication for application of Gluma
Decay
True or False: A DH assistant does not need to wear full PPE
FALSE
Best used if there is difficulty adapting the 11/12 Gracey
15/16 Gracey
Type of air polishing powder safe for subgingival use
Glycine
List three potential side effects of whitening
Sensitivity/soft tissue irritation/enamel breakdown
What type of retention holds resin sealants in place?
Mechanical
Length of time required during application of Gluma
30-60 seconds before drying
Type of syringe used for manual irrigation
monoject
Increased access to areas that the 13/14 may have difficulty adapting
Gracey 17/18
Three contraindications for air polishing
Low sodium diets (for sodium bicarbonate powder)/ Respiratory illnesses/Swallowing limitations/ Communicable diseases/ Taking potassium, antidiuretics, or steroid therapy (for sodium bicarbonate powder)/ Addison’s, Cushing’s or Renal disease (for sodium bicarbonate powder)/ Contact lenses not removed/ Root surfaces/ Soft, spongy tissue
Three contraindications for whitening
Caries/children/tooth sensitivity/cracked enamel/unwilling to replace anterior restorations/no light-activated systems
Active ingredient in acid-etch
Phosphoric acid 15-50%
Active ingredients concentrations in Oraqix
2.5% Lidocaine/2.5% Prilocaine
List three possible duties that can be delegated to a Dental Hygiene Assistant
Patient reception and seating/ Medical history update/ Radiographs/ Reinforcement of oral hygiene instruction/ Chairside assistance during sealant placement and ultrasonic scaling/ Cleanup/disinfection of the treatment room in preparation for the next patient
Ultrasonic tip best utilized on a SRP patient with moderate calculus buildup
Green triple bend
Mohs Hardness Value for sodium bicarbonate
2.5
Type of material used for bleach tray fabrication
Thermoplastic material
What is the process by which resin sealants are cured or hardened?
Photopolymerization
Time for onset and the anticipated duration for Cetacaine
Onset of 30 seconds to 1 minute, duration of 30-60 minutes
Where are instruments passed during four handed dentistry?
Transfer zone
Left ultrasonic tip
Distance (in mm) the handpiece tip is kept away from the enamel surface.
3 to 5mm
Active ingredient in whitening that allows for overnight wear
Carbamide peroxide
Three contraindications for placement of resin sealants
Decay/partially erupted tooth/low caries risk
Blood disorder that is a contraindication for use of Cetacaine or Oraqix.
Methemoglobinemia
Describe the steps for gingival curettage
Select sites for curettage (5mm+ pockets/Active disease)/Educate patient/Administer local Anesthesia/Removal all deposits/biofilm/Select instrument/Place working end towards sulcular epithelium/Place pressure on tissue (cotton tip ideal)/Remove diseased/granulated tissue/Irrigate/Apply pressure to stop the bleeding/Post-op instructions/Re-eval in 4-6 weeks