Instruments & Setup
This instrument is used to elevate a tooth from the socket.
What is an elevator?
This is the assistant’s role when the patient begins to gag during impression or posterior work.
What is suction, upright positioning, and airway protection?
This is the surgical removal of a tooth.
What is an extraction?
This document gives permission for treatment.
What is informed consent?
This is the most common medical emergency in dental offices.
What is syncope?
This suction device is used during surgical procedures for high-volume evacuation
What is a Yankauer suction?
This nerve block anesthetizes the lower teeth on one side
What is an inferior alveolar nerve block?
This type of suture is required for any bone grafting procedures.
What is a 3-0 Chromic Gut?
This must be confirmed before starting IV sedation to reduce the risk of complications
What is NPO?
This IV drug is used for allergic reactions.
What is diphenhydramine?
This forcep is needed for upper molar extractions
What is an Anatomic ( UR/UL)?
This reversal agent is used for benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil? ( or Naloxone)
This procedure removes the tip of a tooth root and surrounding tissue.
What is an apicoectomy? ( or APICO)
This is the pre-surgery check-in we do to make sure we are all on the same page.
What is a time out?
This condition results from low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
These 3 accessories are required for anterior extractions
What is a Periotome, Special, and 701 Bur.
This airway device sits above the vocal cords and is often used to retract the tongue during intubation.
What is an LMA? (Laryngeal Mask Airway)
This initial procedure involves drills increasing in size to prepare for dental implants
What is an osteotomy?
This vital sign measures oxygen levels in the blood
What is pulse oximetry?
This emergency involves difficulty breathing due to airway blockage.
What is airway obstruction?
This set of instruments is used to clear obstructions and / or probe the salivary glands
What are Lacrimal probes?
This monitoring change is the earliest reliable indicator of inadequate ventilation during general anesthesia and is used to confirm both airway placement and ongoing ventilation status. This is the first change in tones on the EKG
What is end-tidal CO₂ (capnography) monitoring failure or loss of waveform?
This oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure involves cutting and repositioning the upper and/or lower jaw to correct skeletal alignment and bite abnormalities.
What is orthognathic surgery (jaw osteotomy)?
This is the most important priority when a patient under sedation shows signs of respiratory compromise
What is airway management? ( Anesthesia Assistant)
This condition may be triggered by secretions, blood, or airway stimulation in a lightly anesthetized patient.
What is laryngospasm?