what type of surgical procedures would a general dentist most commonly perform
single extractions
how would a dental assistant further her/his career as a surgical assistant
obtain continuing education in oral and maxillofacial surgery
in what type of settings are oral surgery procedures completed
dental office, outpatient clinic, and hospitals
most oral and maxillofacial surgeries are considered
minor surgery
the periosteal elevator is used to reflect and retract
periosteum
universal forceps are designed to be used for
left or right of same arch
what surgical instrument resembles a spoon excavator
surgical curette
what surgical instrument is used to trim and shape bone
rongeur
if a chisel is placed on the tray setup, what additional surgical instrument must be set out
mallet
what equipment is used to perform a surgical scrub
orange stick, antimicrobial soap, and a scrub brush
the term donning means
putting on
what procedure is generally completed by the surgeon following the removal of multiple teeth that are adjacent to one another
alveoplasty
when a tooth is directly under gingival tissue, it is said to be
soft tissue impacted
_____ is completed when cells are obtained for a surface lesion
oral brush biopsy
the tern suture refers to
stitching
which is an absorbable suture matieral
catgut
what is the approximate time frame for removing nonabsorbable sutures
5-7 days
how long should a pressure pack remain on the surgical site to control bleeding
30 minutes
what analgesic may be prescribed for swelling
ibuprofen
what should a patient use to control sweilling
cold pack