CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTING CORE MAIN
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Instruments are PASSED by - ✔✔holding them on the UPPER 1/4" of the HANDLE
thumb, index finger and middle finger
✔✔Instrument is HELD - ✔✔parallel to the instrument in USE & OUT of operators' way.
✔✔Dentist is ready for the DA to take used instrument USING - ✔✔FULCRUM by
rotating/ hand
away from the patient's oral cavity and
DA receives in transfer zone
✔✔Hypersalivation - ✔✔ptyalism and sialorrhea) is EXCESSIVE production of saliva.
✔✔Moisture Control - ✔✔Inside ORAL
free of excess water, saliva, blood, tooth fragments, and excess dental materials.
✔✔Saliva Ejector - ✔✔SMALL/STRAW used for LESS invasive procedures
REMOVE liquid in MOUTH
PREVENTITIE procedures such as a prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, sealants
Helps CONTROL saliva and MOISURE UNDER dental dam
, cementation of a CROWN/BRIDGE
During an orthodontic BONDING procedure
✔✔Placement of Saliva Ejector - ✔✔BEND/SHAPE
saliva ejector for stationary PLACEMENT
UNDER tongue. not popular
Opposite side on which the dentist is working.
DON'T retract.
✔✔High-Volume Evacuator "HVE" - ✔✔MOST procedures/HIGHSPEED
Functions of the HVE/ FREE OF BLOOD/SALIVA
DEBRIS
Retracts TONGUE/ CHEEK away from area
REDUCES bioaerosol from high-speed handpiece
✔✔HVE TIPS - ✔✔OPERATIVE Suction Tips
Designed with a STRAIGHT/SLIGHT
BEVELED working END
durable PLASTIC/ stainless STEEL
Surgical Suction Tips "ASPIRATORS"
SMALLER in circumference
✔✔Grasping the HVE - ✔✔Either GRASP that PROVIDES ease.
HVE/ RIGHT hand
A/W syringe/LEFT
(the opposite when assisting left handed operator)
✔✔Positioning the HVE - ✔✔Place EVACUATOR before dentist POSITIONS the hand
piece/ mouth mirror.
Position the HVE on the SURFACE tooth that is closest to DA
POSITION close to tooth being assessed.
BEVEL of tip parallel to the TOOTH surface.
OCCLUSION/INCISION edge
✔✔HVE USAGE - ✔✔RIGHT hand/ LEFT is for the A/W syringe. MIRROR
OR easy retrieval of INSTRUMENTS/MATERIALS
ROTATE TIP/SOFT TISSUE sticks to it the soft tissue on cheek.
Never REST on SOFT tissue
Always be aware of PLACEMENT and actions
✔✔PLACEMNT - ✔✔UPPER RIGHT/LINGUAL- NO retraction
A/W syringe USED keep mirror FREE debris
SLURRY water from a/w/CLEANS mirror
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Instruments are PASSED by - ✔✔holding them on the UPPER 1/4" of the HANDLE
thumb, index finger and middle finger
✔✔Instrument is HELD - ✔✔parallel to the instrument in USE & OUT of operators' way.
✔✔Dentist is ready for the DA to take used instrument USING - ✔✔FULCRUM by
rotating/ hand
away from the patient's oral cavity and
DA receives in transfer zone
✔✔Hypersalivation - ✔✔ptyalism and sialorrhea) is EXCESSIVE production of saliva.
✔✔Moisture Control - ✔✔Inside ORAL
free of excess water, saliva, blood, tooth fragments, and excess dental materials.
✔✔Saliva Ejector - ✔✔SMALL/STRAW used for LESS invasive procedures
REMOVE liquid in MOUTH
PREVENTITIE procedures such as a prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, sealants
Helps CONTROL saliva and MOISURE UNDER dental dam
, cementation of a CROWN/BRIDGE
During an orthodontic BONDING procedure
✔✔Placement of Saliva Ejector - ✔✔BEND/SHAPE
saliva ejector for stationary PLACEMENT
UNDER tongue. not popular
Opposite side on which the dentist is working.
DON'T retract.
✔✔High-Volume Evacuator "HVE" - ✔✔MOST procedures/HIGHSPEED
Functions of the HVE/ FREE OF BLOOD/SALIVA
DEBRIS
Retracts TONGUE/ CHEEK away from area
REDUCES bioaerosol from high-speed handpiece
✔✔HVE TIPS - ✔✔OPERATIVE Suction Tips
Designed with a STRAIGHT/SLIGHT
BEVELED working END
durable PLASTIC/ stainless STEEL
Surgical Suction Tips "ASPIRATORS"
SMALLER in circumference
✔✔Grasping the HVE - ✔✔Either GRASP that PROVIDES ease.
HVE/ RIGHT hand
A/W syringe/LEFT
(the opposite when assisting left handed operator)
✔✔Positioning the HVE - ✔✔Place EVACUATOR before dentist POSITIONS the hand
piece/ mouth mirror.
Position the HVE on the SURFACE tooth that is closest to DA
POSITION close to tooth being assessed.
BEVEL of tip parallel to the TOOTH surface.
OCCLUSION/INCISION edge
✔✔HVE USAGE - ✔✔RIGHT hand/ LEFT is for the A/W syringe. MIRROR
OR easy retrieval of INSTRUMENTS/MATERIALS
ROTATE TIP/SOFT TISSUE sticks to it the soft tissue on cheek.
Never REST on SOFT tissue
Always be aware of PLACEMENT and actions
✔✔PLACEMNT - ✔✔UPPER RIGHT/LINGUAL- NO retraction
A/W syringe USED keep mirror FREE debris
SLURRY water from a/w/CLEANS mirror
