What is the thickness of rubber dam material is most widely used for operative procedures
Medium
What is used along with the HVE to complete the rinsing process
Air-water syringe
What does not describe dry-angle isolation
Tightly rolled absorbent cotton
To block the flow of saliva and to protect the tissues, a dry-angle isolator is placed on the
Buccal mucosa over the stensen's duct
In creating ideal conditions during a dental procedure, the isolation technique should do what
Be comfortable for the patient
What is the purpose of inverting the dental dam into the gingival sulcus
Prevent saliva leakage
The plastic, U-shaped frame is placed __ the dam; the metal young frame and the obstby frame are placed __ the dam
Under; outside
The piece of dental dam equipment that stabilizes and stretches the dam away from the tooth is called what
Frame
The ____ is punched as the largest size hole (5) to accommodate the dental dam clamp that fits on the ___ tooth
Keypunch hole; anchor
The isolation of anterior teeth is usually which teeth
From canine to canine
The HVE is held using what grasp
A OR C pen or thumb-to nose
The HVE has three main purposes; 1. retract tongue and cheek 2. keep mouth free of saliva, blood, debris, and water 3____
Reduce the bacterial aerosol spray caused by the high-speed handpiece
A high-volume evacuator (HVE) is able to take up water and debris with a ____ volume of air and moved into vacuum hose with ___ pressure
High; low
Dental dam material between the holes of the punches dam is called what
Septum
A dental assistant grasps the evacuator in which hand(s) when assisting a right-handed dentist
Right
Most dentists prefer a darker color dental dam because of why
B AND C good contrast to tooth structure and reduced glare
What method of dental dam placement does one place the clamp and then stretch the dental dam over it
Two-step method
The saliva ejector should be placed ___ the tongue on the ___ where the dentist is working
Under; opposite side from
Dental dams are made of either latex/latex-free material and come precut as squares that measure ____ inches for adults
6' 6
An antimicrobial solution should be flushed through the evacuation system hoses how often
Daily
All answers below describe an operative suction tip except for which one
Smaller in circumference than a surgical suction tip
All answers below are specific guidelines for positioning the HVE except which one
Place the HVE after the dentist positions the handpiece and mirror
All answers below are advantages of using cotton rolls for isolation except which one
Limited retraction
A ___ is used to remove solid debris from the oral cavity during a dental procedure
High-volume evacuator (HVE)
The cotton roll holder is designed to hold multiple cotton rolls in a more secure manner for the ____ quadrant
Mandibular