Instruments

Shepherds Hook, Pigtail, and Orbans are all types of what instrument?

Explorer

The gingival margin trimmer is primarily used to

Cut enamel and place bevels along the gingival margin

What is this instrument?

Woodson

In what order do you place your dental instruments?

Order of use, left to right

What portion of a dental instrument has a blade, point, or nib

Working End

What are these instruments?

Carvers

What are this instrument?

Perio probe

What are this instruments?

Condenser

What is this instrument?

Articulating paper holder

What is this instrument?

Carrier

Which instrument is used to carve and remove excess material interproximally?

Hollenback

What instrument transfers amalgam from the well to the cavity prep?

Carrier

All of the instruments listed below are types of chisel except:

Hatchet

The beaver-tail, football, and T-ball are examples of

Burnishers

Which instrument is used to manually remove decay?

Excavator

The parts of a dental hand instrument include all EXCEPT the:

Angle

The use of a mirror to view areas of the oral cavity not seen directly is termed

Indirect Vision

A kind of rotary instrument used for rapid reduction of tooth structure is a

Diamond bur

The mouth mirror, prob, explorer, and cotton pliers are included in the

Basic setup

Periodontal probes are used to

Measure the depth of the gingival sulcus

The bur used in the contra-angle handpiece is the ___ shank

Latch-Type

The Hollenback and discoid-cleoid are examples of ____

Carvers

What is the operators zone?

Located where dentist is positioned

Where is the transfer zone?

Located in front of patient

Where is the static zone?

Located behind patient

How many operating zones are there?

4

Where is direct supervision?

Dentist has to be in same treatment area as EFDA

Supine position is

Laying back in chair, head slightly above feet

What is this?

Palm thumb grasp

What is this?

Pen grasp

What is direct vision?

Looking at an object

What is indirect vision?

Using a mirror to see

How many different instrument grasps are there?

3

What is 4 handed dentistry?

Dental assistant and dentist working together as a team

This is used to explore the tooth surfaces

Explorers

What is this?

Tofflemire retainer

What is a mirror used for?

To retract the tongue and cheeks, To reflect light, Protection of tissues

This bur is the first one used to open the cavity

Round bur

What does the acronym HVE stand for?

High-Volume evacuator

The rheostat is used to operate the

Dental handpiece

A foot-controlled device that is used to operate the dental handpiece is a

Rheostat

An accessory instrument used to remove fluid and debris during drilling from the oral cavity is

HVE

The ___ is a means of delivering air and water in the oral cavity

Air-water syringe

One of the two types of suction system, the ____ is the less powerful

Saliva ejector

From the classification of motion, Class II is ___

Movement of the fingers and wrist

The patient has to be lowered into a

Supine position

What hand should the assistant use primarily to transfer instruments to a right-handed dentist?

Left

The chairside assistant should use ____ hand(s) in the transfer of an explorer

One

In relation to the seated operator, how is the assistant positioned?

4 to 6 inches higher than the operator

According to the clock concept, instruments are to be exchanged during a procedure in the

Transfer Zone

When using the clock concept for a right-handed operator, where is the static zone located?

Twelve o’clock to two o’clock

What can increase productivity in the dental office?

Patient comfort, Minimization of stress and fatigue, Delegation of expanded functions

The process by which a dental assistant and dentist work together as a team is

Four-handed dentistry

Is a finger rest that is used while one is working intraorally with a dental instrument

Fulcrum

Is the method of viewing something through the use of a mirror

Indirect vision