Dental Assisting

1. Instruments that aid the dentist in tooth preparation and the removal of dental decay
4. Official public or private agency statement of the best way to comply with a regulation
6. Unit of measure for numbers of viable bacteria per milliliter
9. Adherence to official standards
10. Official government agency rule that must be followed
12. Position in which patient is reclined in the dental chair with the patient's nose and knees at the same level
14. Occurs when water flows faster in the middle and slower on the edges of tubing
16. To hold onto a surface
17. Position in which patient is seated with the dental chair back at a 90 degree angle
19. Regulated waste that has been in contact with blood or other body fluids
20. Official government agency statement of the regulations governing a specified issue
21. The mechanical combination of dental materials

2. Condition in which a person is at risk for a disease due to a weakened immune system
3. A matrix produced by some bacteria from their cell walls
5. Regulated waste that is potentially infectious and/or sharp
7. Foot-controlled or pedal device that is used to operate and control the dental handpieces
8. Chemical waste that is potentially harmful to humans or the environment
11. A community of microorganisms that accumulates on surfaces in moist areas
13. Microorganisms that are capable of causing disease
15. Infectious, sharp, or hazardous waste
18. Position in wish patient is reclined in the dental chair with the patient's head positioned lower than the feet