Inventory

In regards to Inventory, all of the following are expendable items except:

a. saliva ejectors

b. head rest covers

c. HVE tips

d. periodontal probes

e. dry angles

d. periodontal probes

In regards to Inventory, which of the following is a non-expendable item?

a. plastic HVE tips

b. curing light

c. computer

d. patient napkin

b. curing light

Patient napkins, exam gloves, dry angles, cotton rolls, 2 by 2 gauze's, digital sensor barriers, and HVE tips are all:

a. capital items

b. expendable items

c. non-expendable items

b. expendable items

In regards to Inventory, which item below is an expendable item?

a. curing light

b. permanent cement

c. explorers

d. lab burs

d. permanent cement

In regards to Inventory, which item below is a capital item?

a. curing light

b. high speed hand piece

c. mouth mirrors

d. digital x-ray sensor

d. digital x-ray sensor

A Credit memo is a form that indicates:

a. that the dentist's account will be credited for the cost of a returned item

b. that a credit balance refund will be issued

c. that the item is on back order and will arrive at a later date

d. that the dentist needs to return an item immediately

a. that the dentist's account will be credited for the cost of a returned item

Which type of supply is the dental unit?

a. variable

b. expendable

c. non-expendable

d. capital

d. capital

Reorders for supplies should automatically be done every week for all products to ensure that you always have enough material on hand.

a. true

b. false

b. false

If an item ordered is not in stock at the supply house, the company will send you a document that states the item will be shipped at a later date. This is called a _____________________.

a. credit memo

b. an invoice

c. back order memo

d. a packing slip

c. back order memo

Large costly items that are seldom replaced are considered __________________________.

a. expensive items

b. non-expendable items

c. expendable items

d. capital items

d. capital items

A form accompanying an order that states the safety information regarding that product is called a :

a. invoice

b. credit memo

c. SDS-Safety Data Sheet

d. packing slip

c. SDS-Safety Data Sheet

Two people should be in charge of Inventory control so that if one person does not call in an order because they are busy assisting the doctor then the other person can follow through and place the order.

a. false

b. true

a. false

Which document is an enumeration of the contents of a package received from a supplier and does not show the price of the items.

a. packing slip

b. statement

c. SDS

d. invoice

a. packing slip

Which of the following is not a capital item?

a. dental x-ray unit

b. autoclave

c. x-ray tubehead

d. high speed handpiece

e. office computer

d. high speed handpiece

Computerized inventory systems are becoming more popular now and can show date of purchase, quantity of product, cost, and the supplier; which makes it easier for the office to track the rate of use of any product.

a. false

b. true

b. true

Which dental supply would NOT come with an SDS sheet?

a. dry angles/dry aids

b. DyCal-Calcium Hyroxide

c. amalgam

d. etchant

e. Cavi-wipes disinfection wipes

a. dry angles/dry aids

In Inventory what does SDS stand for?

a. safety data system

b. safety data sheet

c. standard data sheet

d. special delivery sheet

b. safety data sheet

Factors that aid in determining the amount of a dental supply to order at one time are the rate of use, shelf life of the product/expiration date, amount of storage space and ____________________________________.

a. number of days the dentist is seeing patients the following 3 weeks

b. number of patients that have appointments for the next month

c. amount of money you have to spend

c. amount of money you have to spend

Dental supplies that are reusable items at a moderate cost are considered __________________________.

a. expendable items

b. non-expendable items

c. capital items

d. returnable items

b. non-expendable items

A capital equipment inventory record should include the manufacturer of the item, serial number, dental supplier, and the __________________.

a. credit card number that was used for the purchase

b. date of purchase

c. the dental supply representatives name

b. date of purchase