Chapter 19

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Across
  1. 2. teeth that are out of line or order
  2. 4. zone: the area below the patient’s nose where instruments and materials are passed and received
  3. 6. palm grasp: grasp with the evacuator tip held in the palm of the hand, thumb directed toward the assistant instead of toward the patient
  4. 10. grasp: holding an instrument in the palm of the hand
  5. 11. ejector: a low-volume suction device that removes saliva and fluids from the patient’s mouth
  6. 13. to nose grasp: the reverse palm thumb grasp is sometimes called the thumb-to-nose grasp: with this grasp, the evacuator tip is held in the palm of the hand with the thumb directed toward the assistant instead of toward the patient, as with the palm-thumb grasp
  7. 14. pen grasp: grasping an instrument as one would with a pen, except the pad of the middle finger is placed on the top of the instrument with the index finger
  8. 15. the feeling sensed by touch
  9. 16. allows radiation to pass through it so that it does not interfere with images on an x-ray. Ostby dental dam frame is radiotransparent
Down
  1. 1. dental dam material that goes between adjacent teeth
  2. 2. prop: is used to assist the patient in keeping his or her mouth open during treatment.
  3. 3. angle: triangular pads that absorb the flow of saliva and protect the cheek
  4. 5. system: system that provides isolation, retraction, evacuation, and a light source in one piece of equipment
  5. 7. functions: skills and functions beyond those normally associated with dental assisting that require increased skill and responsibility; delegated by dentists according to the Dental Practice Acts in their states
  6. 8. the support or point on which a level turns (e.g., position of finger rest for support when working in a patient’s mouth)
  7. 9. syringe: a device the dentist uses that provides air or water or a combination spray of air and water
  8. 10. thumb grasp: the grasping of an instrument that has the handle in the palm of the hand, four fingers wrapped around the handle, and the thumb extended upward from the palm
  9. 12. volume evacuator (HVE): increased evacuation system to remove fluids from the patient’s mouth. Uses stainless steel or plastic tips
  10. 17. grasp: the grasping of an instrument in the same manner as one would grasp a pen or pencil