Air/water Syringe
Also referred to as the three-way syringe, is part of the dental unit and consists of a syringe with three functions: (1) water spray, (2) air spray, (3) aerated spray (a combination of both water and air)
Biofilm
Microorganisms that accumulate on surfaces inside moist environments such as dental unit water-lines, allowing bacteria, fungi, and viruses to multiply, which can increase a patient's susceptibility to transmissble diseases
Complete mouth Rinse
A rinse that is generally performed once all oral procedures have been completed; sometimes during long dental procedures, when the patient's entire mouth needs refreshing, a complete rinse may be performed
Cotton Roll Isolation
Involves the use of tightly formed, absorbent, preshaped cotton in which they are positioned close to the salivary gland ducts, within the vestibule or under the tongue
Dental Dam
Thin later or later-free barrier used to isolate a specific tooth or teeth during treatment
Dental Dam Clamps
The primary means of anchoring and stabilizing the dental dam around the tooth
Dental Dam Forceps
Utilized during the placement and removal of the dental dam clamp
Dental Dam Frame
Fabricated of either a durable plastic material or metal in which the dental dam is stretched and secured around the frame so that it fits tightly around the teeth and is out of the operator's field of operation
Dental Dam Lubricants
Utilized for two purposes: for patient comfort and to facilitate easier manipulation of the dental dam
Dental Dam Napkin
A disposable cloth made from soft, absorbent fabric, that is placed between the patient's face and dental dam material
Dental Dam Punch
Similar to a paper punch and is used to create holes in the dental dam material
Dental Dam Stabilizing Cord
A disposable latex cord that is an alternative to the conventional clamp method of securing the dental dam in which during insertion, the cord is stretched so that it becomes narrow and then placed interproximally to secure the dental dam material
Dental Dam Stamp and Template
Used to mark the dental dam with predetermined markings for the average adult and pediatric size arches
Dry Angle
Triangular-shaped, absorbent water-like pad used for moisture control
High-velocity Evacuator
Device used to remove saliva, blood, water, and debris form a patient's mouth
Limited Area Mouth Rinse
A rinse performed during a clinical procedure when the dentist pauses during treatment
Lingua-fix
Utilized to provide retraction while evacuating saliva
Oral Evacuation
Process of removing excess fluids, saliva, blood, or debris from the oral cavity during operative dental procedures
Pen Grasp
Is utilized when anterior maxillary or mandibular teeth are being restored or when using the narrow surgical tip during surgical procedures
Quick Dam
An alternative to full dental dam placement in which it is an oval piece of dental dam that has a border of flexible plastic and comes with its own template to mark each tooth
Saliva Ejector
Device used to remove fluids, such as small amounts of saliva or water from patient's mouth; also known as a low-volume evacuator
Self-contained System
A water system that can be utilized to prevent contaminated biofilm from being introduced into the oral cavity
Surgical Suction Tips
An oral evacuator that is only utilized during surgical procedures and are also designed so that the operative end is smaller in diameter than the HVE or saliva ejector
Thumb-nose Grasp
Used for the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth or when the assistant needs to utilize the HVE to retract the cheeks or tongue away from the field of operation
CDC
Center of Disease Control
CEJ
Cemento-Enamel Junction
HVE
High-Volume Evacuator
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PFI
Plastic Filling Instrument