Dental Office Team Interaction and Ergonomics

Front

How does efficient team interaction benefit treatment in the dental office?

Back

Reduces procedure time, minimizes stress and fatigue, increases patient comfort, and assists in providing quality care.

Front

What is the ideal distance between the operator face and the patient’s mouth?

Back

The operator should always maintain a distance of 12 to 14 inches from the patient’s face.

Front

Team dentistry is also referred to as:

Back

Dentists and CDA establish positioning habits that allow visual and physical access to the oral cavity.

Front

Identify each of the 5 classifications of motions according to the extent of movement of the operator and dental assistant.

Back

Class I - finger movement ONLY, Class II - fingers and wrist, Class III - finger, wrist and elbow, Class IV – arms and shoulders, Class V - arms and twisting of the body (not ideal).

Front

Define fulcrum and explain uses and reasons for the importance of a good fulcrum.

Back

Fulcrum- finger rest that stabilizes the hand.

Front

List the three basic instrument grasps and give a description of each:

Back

1. Pen grasp 2. Modified pen grasp 3. Palm grasp.

Front

List key factors for effective and efficient instrument transfer.

Back

Smooth and efficient, coordination, communication and a team effort, assistant must understand sequence of instruments, anticipate when instrument will be required.

Front

Explain the different instrument transfers used in dentistry.

Back

Single-handed, Two-handed, Palm grasp transfer, Handpiece transfer, Air water syringe, Cotton pliers, Hinged Instruments.

Front

Name the 3 parts of a dental hand instrument and identify their purpose.

Back

1. Working end - End that performs the task/specific function 2. Handle - portion that the operator grasps 3. Shank - connects both working end and handle.

Front

Describe G. V. Black’s Instrument Formula.

Back

Uses 4 dimensions to best describe the working end describing the different angles, and angulations.