DEN 101 Test 1 Study Material

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Static Zone

• typically where the tray is

• 12-2 o’clock

Assistant Zone

• where the dental assistant is positioned

• 2-4 o’clock

Operator’s Zone

• where the operator is positioned

• 7-12 o’clock

Transfer Zone

• where instruments are passed (across patients chest)

• 4-7 o’clock

What is the rheostat?

• foot controlled

• used to operate and control the speed of the bur in the hand pieces

Rear Delivery System

equipment located behind patients head (in the static zone; 12-2)

Side Delivery System

equipment located on the dentists side (operator zone; 7-12)

Front Delivery System

equipment designed to be pulled over the patients chest (transfer zone; 4-7)

ex. dental students or dentists who don’t have dental assistants

How do you maintain the CDA credential?

1. CPR certification

2. Annual fee ($75)

3. 12 CE hours per year

How often should health history be updated?

every visit

What is the parent organization for dentistry?

ADA (American Dental Association)