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Describe the various roles dental assistants assume in the dental office. - Business or administrative assistant, dental office manager and chairside or clinical assistant. Who is responsible for knowing what duties dental assistants are allowed to perform under California Law? - It is the responsibility of the employee to know what duties they are legally allowed to perform under California law. What is the rheostat and where is it located in the dental office? - The rheostat is a foot pedal that controls the dental handpieces attached to the dental unit. It is located on the floor near the back of the dental chair towards the operator's side. Name and describe the patient positions in dental chair - Upright: position the chair should be in when patient is entering or exiting the chair; 90-degree angle. Supine: patient is lying flat on their back and the chair is parallel to the floor; most common position for the completion of dental work. Subsupine: places the patient's head lower than their feet. The assistants stool should be how many inches higher than the operator? - The assistants stool should be positioned four (4) to six (6) inches higher than the operator