PPE
What are the PPE items in dental?
Masks, Gloves & Safty Glasses.
Why do we wash our hands?
To remove bacteria to keep ourselves and our patents healthy.
What is the material used to take impressions?
Alginate
What is the entire piece of equipment which surrounds and includes the patient chair?
Dental unit
What do we use in the mouth for indirect vision?
Dental Mouth Mirror
What is the last PPE you put on?
Gloves
How long should we spend washing our hands?
15-20 seconds
What is the material used to pour up dental models?
Dental stone
What is another name for the dental treatment room?
Dental Operatory
What do we use on the rubber cup to polish teeth?
prophy paste
What is the first item of PPE that you remove?
Gloves
Should we use liquid or bar soap?
Liquid
What piece of equipment is used to remove bubbles from the stone?
Lab Vibrator
What is another name for the dentist's stool or chair?
Provider stool
What are the two tools we use to remove saliva and water from the mouth?
saliva ejector
HVE
What is the additional PPE that can be worn over clothing?
surgical gown or lab coat
Why would we avoid bar soap?
It could harbor bacteria.
What instrument is used to mix the alginate or stone?
Spatula
What does the dental assistant sit on?
Dental Assisting Stool
What is the dental light called?
overhead light
Must dental assistants wear surgical caps or shoe covers?
no
Should we wash our hands after removing gloves?
yes
Name two uses for the models.
to study the teeth
to make whitening trays
to make night guards
What do we step on to make the handpiece rotate?
Rheostat
What do we call letting the patient out of the chair?
Dismissing the patient