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Quiz: Dental Instruments and Sharpening: 20-752947
Quiz: Dental Instruments and Sharpening: 20-752947
20-752947
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*Technicians please put N/A
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VT
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(Use the following profession codes for this board: Veterinarian=V; Veterinarian Technician=VT) SELECT FROM DROPDOWN!
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Sharp dental instruments will cause more damage to tissue if one slips while working in the mouth.
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True
False
Ultrasonic scalers clean effectively through all of the following methods EXCEPT:
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Oscillation of the tip near calculus
Cavitation=sound waves; energize the water spray
Tip is forced against calculus like a scaler
Tip contacts the tooth with light strokes
Fill in the blanks: Wearing away 1mm of ultrasonic scaler tips reduces efficiency by ____%; 2mm reduces efficiency by _____%. Change tips to save time/improve cleaning.
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5%; 10%
15%; 30%
25%; 50%
70%; 90%
According to WSAVA guidelines, the minimum required equipment for veterinary dental procedures in the USA (Tier 3 country) includes all EXCEPT:
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Good lighting
Magnification
Digital dental radiology
Curing light for restorations
There are two main types of curettes: Universal and Gracey. Which of the following lists a correct way to use a curette?
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A Gracey curette below the gumline with the shaft tipped 20 degrees toward the tooth
A Gracey curette below the gumline with the shaft parallel to the tooth
A Universal curette above the gumline with the shaft tipped 20 degrees toward the tooth.
Fill in the number: Gracey curettes have ____ working edge(s) to sharpen. Universal curettes have _____working edge(s) to sharpen.
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1; 2
2; 3
3; 2
2; 1
Ideally dental instruments should be sharpened:
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After every use
Every week
Every month
Every year
Which of the following is NOT true regarding high speed handpiece use?
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High speed handpieces should be lubricated after every day’s use.
Handpiece turbines only need to be cleaned annually.
After oiling the handpiece, it should be run to distribute the oil for 2 minutes.
Any time the handpiece is run, there should be something in the turbine such as a bur or blank.
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