Dental Tools and Procedures Assessment

The video tutorial covers essential safety measures in the lab, including wearing personal protective equipment. It then guides through the process of shade selection and the necessary tools for cavity preparation. Detailed steps for preparing a cavity are explained, followed by instructions on applying composite materials. The tutorial concludes with techniques for finishing and polishing the composite surface to ensure smoothness and proper contact.

What personal protective equipment should you wear in the phantom lab?

• Face shield and goggles

• Only a mask

• Mask, gloves, and face shield

• Gloves and apron

Which tool is essential for checking the depth during cavity preparation?

• Hatchet

• Pre-doctoral probe

• Explorer

• Gingival margin trimmer

What is the preferred tool for building gingival and axial walls?

• 330 bur

• Hatchet

• Explorer

• Tapered diamond bur

What is the first step in applying composites?

• Air dry the surface

• Apply acid etch

• Use a light cure unit

• Apply adhesive

Which tool is used to ensure a smooth interproximal surface?

• Micro brush

• Wedge and Marla strap

• Light cure unit

• Blade number 12

What should be done after applying the adhesive to prevent pooling?

• Use a micro brush

• Gently air spray

• Apply more adhesive

• Use a wedge

Which tool is used to remove excess composite after light curing?

• Blade number 12

• Explorer

• Finishing strips

• Rubber cups

What should be used to polish the composite if it is not smooth?

• Blade number 12

• Tapered diamond bur

• Finishing strips

• Rubber cups and polishing paste

What is the purpose of using an explorer after polishing?

• To remove the adhesive

• To smooth the surface further

• To apply more composite

• To check for open margins or excess

If the interproximal surface is smooth, which finishing strip should you start with?

• None

• Coarse

• Medium

• Fine and extra fine