A surgical instrument used for cutting or severing the tooth and bone structure
Chisel
The surgical instrument used to reflect and retract the periodontal ligament and periosteum
Elevator
When a tooth is partially to fully covered by bone and gingival tissue
Hard tissue impaction
An instrument used to hold or grasp items
Hemostat
A surgical instrument used to remove tissue and debris from the tooth socket
Surgical curette
The procedure of surgical reduction and reshaping of the alveolar ridge
Alveoplasty
A surgical instrument used to smooth rough edges of bone structure
Bone file
When a tooth is partially to fully covered by gingival tissue
Soft tissue impaction
___ biopsy cells are obtained from suspicious oral lesions.
Oral brush biopsy
A surgical instrument used to grasp and remove a tooth from its socket
Forceps
The act of placing an item on such as gloves
Donning
A tooth that has not yet erupted
Impacted tooth
The removal of a section of a questionable lesion for evaluation
Incisional biopsy
A hammer-like instrument used with a chisel to section teeth or bone
Mallet
A surgical knife
Scalpel
A dentist who specializes in surgeries of the head and neck region
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
The dental specialry that focuses on treatment of the head and neck
Oral and maxillofscial surgery
A patient who is seen and treated by a doctor and then is sent home for recovery is considered a(n) ___.
Outpatient
An instrument used to hold back soft tissue
Retractor
A surgical instrument used to cut and trim the alveolar bone
Rongeur
What type of surgical procedures would a general dentist most commonly perform? Reconstructive surgery, removal of impacted teeth, single extractions, or biopsies?
Single extractions
How would a dental assistant further his/her career as a surgical assistant?
Obtain continuing education in oral and maxillofacial surgery
In what type of setting are oral surgery procedures completed?
Hospital, outpatient clinic, or dental office
Most oral and maxillofacial surgeries are considered ___ surgery. Major, minor, dental, or medical?
Minor
The peroosteal elevator is used to reflect and retract the ___.
Periosteum
Universal forceps are designed to be used for ___. Right side only, left side only, left or right side of opposite arch or left or right side of same arch?
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? (3 things)
Orange stick, antimicrobial soap, and scrub brush
The term donning means ___.
Putting on
What procesure 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 from a surface lesion?
Oral brush biopsy
The term suture refers to ___.
Stitching
Name an absorbable suture material.
Catgut
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures?
5-7 days
How long should a pressure pack remain on the surgical site to control bleeding?
30 minutes
What analgesic may ve prescribed for swelling?
Ibuprofen
What should a patient used to control swelling?
Cold pack
List the instruments used for a forceps extraction. (7 things)
Local anesthetic setup, basic setup, periosteal elevator, forceps, surgical curette, sterile gauze sponge, surgical aspirator tip
List 4-5 procedures performed in a general office.
Forceps extractions, multiple extractions, alveoplasty, removal of impacted teeth, biopsy
What are 7 causes of alveolus (dry socket)
Not following post op instructions, smoking, sneezing, spitting, drinking from a straw in the first 24 hours, coughing, birth control