Dental Instruments Part 1

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Names and Functions of Dental Instruments

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Mouth Prop/Bite Block

To hold patient's mouth open during dental procedure

<p>To hold patient&apos;s mouth open during dental procedure</p>
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Sterilizer--Autoclave ("Flash")

  • To kill all microbes, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, thereby sterilizing instruments

  • To use for quick sterilization of instruments and handpieces

<ul><li><p>To kill all microbes, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, thereby sterilizing instruments</p></li><li><p>To use for quick sterilization of instruments and handpieces</p></li></ul>
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Sterilizer--Autoclave (Saturated Steam)

To kill all microbes, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, thereby sterilizing instruments

<p>To kill all microbes, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, thereby sterilizing instruments</p>
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit

To remove debris and bioburden from instruments

<p>To remove debris and bioburden from instruments</p>
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Sharps Container

To serve as storage receptacle for used needles, old burs, scalpel blades, orthodontic wires, endodontic files, and all other disposable sharp items used intraorally

<p>To serve as storage receptacle for used needles, old burs, scalpel blades, orthodontic wires, endodontic files, and all other disposable sharp items used intraorally</p>
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Biological Monitors for Sterilization/Spore Test

To confirm efficacy of sterilization documentation of results is recorded in office sterilization log

<p>To confirm efficacy of sterilization documentation of results is recorded in office sterilization log</p>
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Indicator Tape and Dispensing Unit

  • To secure wrap on outside of cassette

  • To use outside cassettes or sterilization pouches to indicate exposure of instruments to a certain temperature--color will change on the tape

<ul><li><p>To secure wrap on outside of cassette</p></li><li><p>To use outside cassettes or sterilization pouches to indicate exposure of instruments to a certain temperature--color will change on the tape</p></li></ul>
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Sterilization Pouches

To be used for sterilization of instruments and cassettes

<p>To be used for sterilization of instruments and cassettes</p>
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Cassette Wrap

  • To use to wrap cassette during sterilization

  • To store cassette in wrapping after sterilization

  • To use for tray cover during dental procedure

<ul><li><p>To use to wrap cassette during sterilization</p></li><li><p>To store cassette in wrapping after sterilization</p></li><li><p>To use for tray cover during dental procedure</p></li></ul>
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Color Coding Systems for Instruments

To color code instruments for organization and indication of tray setups

<p>To color code instruments for organization and indication of tray setups</p>
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Cassette

  • To use for instruments as tray setup

  • To use for instrument sterilization

<ul><li><p>To use for instruments as tray setup</p></li><li><p>To use for instrument sterilization</p></li></ul>
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Nitrile Utility Gloves

  • To protect hands during processing of instruments for sterilization procedures

  • To wear for preparation and handling of chemicals

<ul><li><p>To protect hands during processing of instruments for sterilization procedures</p></li><li><p>To wear for preparation and handling of chemicals</p></li></ul>
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Overgloves

  • To wear over examination gloves when leaving the patient

  • To wear as a protective barrier over the examination gloves so as not to cross contaminate

<ul><li><p>To wear over examination gloves when leaving the patient</p></li><li><p>To wear as a protective barrier over the examination gloves so as not to cross contaminate</p></li></ul>
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Examination Gloves

  • To wear during patient care

  • To wear as a protective barrier

  • To wear during treatment room disinfection

<ul><li><p>To wear during patient care</p></li><li><p>To wear as a protective barrier</p></li><li><p>To wear during treatment room disinfection</p></li></ul>
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Protective Glasses/Eye Wear (Goggles)

  • To protect against chemicals, airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during processing of instruments for sterilization

  • To protect against airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during patient care and against scrap-filling material during restorative and rinsing phases of patient treatment

<ul><li><p>To protect against chemicals, airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during processing of instruments for sterilization</p></li><li><p>To protect against airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during patient care and against scrap-filling material during restorative and rinsing phases of patient treatment</p></li></ul>
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Protective Mask

  • To protect against chemicals, airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during processing of instruments for sterilization

  • To protect against airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses and scrap- filling material during all phases of patient treatment

<ul><li><p>To protect against chemicals, airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses during processing of instruments for sterilization</p></li><li><p>To protect against airborne pathogens, bacteria, and viruses and scrap- filling material during all phases of patient treatment</p></li></ul>
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Laboratory Coat/Gown

To protect clothing, surgical scrubs, and skin during patient care and sterilization process to prevent contamination from blood and body substances

<p>To protect clothing, surgical scrubs, and skin during patient care and sterilization process to prevent contamination from blood and body substances</p>
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Recapping Device

To hold needle sheath for one-hand recapping after injection

<p>To hold needle sheath for one-hand recapping after injection</p>
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Long Needle/Short Needle

To administer anesthetic by block injection on mandibular arch

<p>To administer anesthetic by block injection on mandibular arch</p>
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Anesthetic Cartridge/Anesthesia

To hold liquid anesthetic for local injection in the oral cavity

<p>To hold liquid anesthetic for local injection in the oral cavity</p>
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Anesthetic Aspirating Syringe

To administer a local anesthetic

<p>To administer a local anesthetic</p>
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Basic Tray Setup

Mouth Mirror Pigtail Explorer Cotton Forceps

<p>Mouth Mirror Pigtail Explorer Cotton Forceps</p>
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Cotton Forceps (Pliers)

To grasp or transfer items and/or material into and out of the oral cavity

<p>To grasp or transfer items and/or material into and out of the oral cavity</p>
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Explorers

to examine teeth for decay, calculus, furcations, or other abnormalities

<p>to examine teeth for decay, calculus, furcations, or other abnormalities</p>
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Mouth Mirror

  • To provide indirect vision

  • To retract lips, cheeks, and tongue

  • To reflect light into the mouth

<ul><li><p>To provide indirect vision</p></li><li><p>To retract lips, cheeks, and tongue</p></li><li><p>To reflect light into the mouth</p></li></ul>
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