Dental Health Safety
What is the term for the study of bacteria?
Bacteriology
Name the three salivary glands.
1. Parotid
2. Submandibular
3. Sublingual
What does IRM stand for?
Intermediate restorative material
Describe what the first wipe is used for in our disinfection process of the opts.
The first wipe is used for cleaning off dirt and dibris.
What is the term for energy that is carried by waves or stems of particles?
Radiation
What is the term for an inactive state of bacteria in which bacteria can surive extreme temperatures, dryness, and a lack of food.
Endospore
How many teeth are in a primary dentition and how are they numbered?
20
A-J
K-T
Name 3 items that can be used for moisture control.
Items that can be used for moisture control include cotton tools, dry angles, Evacuation devices such as SVE and HVE, and Dental Dams.
What does amalgam consist of?
1. Zinc
2. Silver
3.Copper
4.Tin
5.Mercury
Who was credited for creating the first Radiograph?
Dr. Otto Walkhoff
List the 2 different types of microbial flora found on the body.
1. Resident Skin Flora
2. Transient Skin Flora
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
1. Skeletal
2. Smooth
3. Cardiac
List the 3 reasons why dental dams are essential.
1. To isolate the work area.
2. To illuminate the possibility of contamination of restoration by keeping the work area clean and dry.
3. Prevents the objects and instruments from falling down the patient's throat.
What is the most important things you go over when first seating your patient? List at least 2.
1. CC
2. Vitals
3. Medical history
4. Medications list
5. Appointment over view
When an electron is displaced from its natural orbit, what is the process called?
Ionization
List 2 portals of entry for diseases.
1. Inhalation
2. Ingestion
3. Mucus membranes
4. Breaks in the skin
What are the 4 types of papille on the tongue?
1. Fungiform
2. Filiform
3. Foliate
4. Circumvallate
what are the 2 different types of Flextek fills and what makes them different from each other.
1. Regular Fill 1-2mm blue
2. Bulk Fill 5+mm green
what are the full post-op instructions for amalgams?
Please avoid eating for 1-3hours or until numbness wears off to insure no possible injuries to your mouth due to biting cheeks, lips, or tongue or being burned. Do not eat any thing overly crunchy or hard due to the filling still needing to set upi for at leat 24-48 hours after. If at any time the restoration is causing discomfort call to see when we can resolve the issues. Also please be aware of possible tooth sensitivity.
What does the abbreviation ALARA stand for?
A: As
L: Low
A: As
R: Reasonably
A: Achievable
What are the 4 ways of spreading diseases.
1. Direct contact
2. Indirect contact
3. Droplet
4. Airborne
What are the Body Systems included in the abreveation M.U.R.D.E.R.S L.I.N.C
M: Muscular
U: Urinary
R: Respritory
D: Digestive
E: Endocrine
R: Reproductive
L: Lymphatic
I: Immune
N: Nervous
C: Cardiac
Name 3 of the different types of restorative material cements, bases, and liners that are used.
1. ZOE
2. Glass Ionomer
3. Calcium Hydroxide
4. Zinc phosphate
5. Polycarboxylate
6. Resin modified Glass ionomer
List the steps for composite prep.
Dry 20-30 Seconds
Etch 15-20 Seconds
Rinse 15-20 Seconds
Dry Again 20-30 Seconds
Bond & light cure 10 Seconds
Composite placement & Light cure
Trim & Polish
What do kVp and Millamperage control?
Kvp: Controls the penetrating power.
Milliamperage: Controls the amount of X-rays.