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life-long members of the bodys normal microbial
Resident Microbe
community.
Coming in contact with mucous membranes such as eyes
Permucosal
or the mouth.
Percutaneous A sharp injury that penetrates through the skin.
Transmission of bloodborne pathogens through the skin
Parenteral
via a cut human bite abrasion or any break in the skin.
OPIM Other Potentially Infectious Materials
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
Microbes Germs, tiny organisms
Enviormental Protection Agency regulates the
EPA
registration and use of hospital disinfectants
DON To put on or place on
Materials and devices that prevent employee exposure
Exposure Controls
to hazardous or infectious substances.
Describes an injury involving either percutaneous or
Exposure Incident permucosal incident by an employee and must be
reported on an incident report.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
GHS Globally Harmonized System
Transient Microbe Remaining in place only a brief time
Preventive procedure where the occlusal pit and fissures
Dental Sealants are sealed with a form of resin to prevent caries on the
surface of posterior teeth.
, A technique used to remove plaque and stains from the
Coronal Polish
coronal portions of the teeth.
Colorless soft deposit found on teeth that contains
Plaque
bacteria.
Calculus Mineralized or hardened plaque.
Portion of the tooth visible when the patient opens their
Clinical Crown
mouth.
Occur within the tooth structure during development
Endogenous stain
and occur due to systemic disturbances.
Occur outside the tooth and are caused by
Exogenous stains
environmental factors.
Occur on the external surfaces of the tooth and can be
Extrinsic stains
removed by means of coronal polishing,
Occur within the tooth surfaces caused by
Intrinsic stains environmental sources and cannot be removed by
means of coronal polishing
An abrasive or dentifrice used in the rubber cup to
Polishing Agent
polish the teeth.
Supragingival Above the gum line.
A mixture of different ingridients that are packaged into
Prophy Paste round plastic disposable containers a type of polishing
agent.
The texture of a material refers to polishing agents in this
Grit
context
Coloring agents that make visible when applied to the
Disclosing Agents
teeth.
Fulcrum A finger rest or stabilizing point for the operator.
Selective Polishing Only teeth or surfaces with stain are polished.
Filled Resin Contains fillers making it more resistant to wear.