DENTAL EQUIPMENT DA 110 Pg’s 11-13 in lab book Not listed in order

Statim Sterilizes Dental Instruments in 3.5-10 minutes Fill with Distilled Water

Waste Bottle for Statim Waste container for used water from statim Water should not exceed the maximum level line There should always be water inside the waste container above the minimum line

Nyclave Sealer Seals the Nyclave tubing

X-Ray Processor: AT 2000 Develops X-Rays Found in the dark room

Ultrasonic Cleaner Vibrates debris off of instruments Undergoes a cavitation process where bubbles form

Plaster Trap Filters the dental stone & plaster while trimming models One under each sink where a model trimmer empties water and debris

Den Optics Scanner Scans digital x-ray films into the computer

Sharps Container Used to dispose of needles, glass, wire, and anything else that is sharp enough to puncture a balloon. Sharps containers are leak proof, puncture resistant, and come in many sizes

Vacuum Former Used to create custom trays, bleaching trays, and night guards

Model Trimmer Trims dental models

Dental Lathe Polishes dental models and dental prosthetics

PeriPro Develops x-rays Also know as a daylight loader

Sterilization Pouches Used to hold instruments while they are in the autoclave Note: Instruments are not taken out of the sterilization pouches until they are ready to be used

Light Cure Unit Used to set (harden) dental materials Polymerization occurs Used with the orange paddle to shield the bright UV light

Steam Autoclave Sterilizes dental instruments Steam autoclave Runs for ~ 30 minutes

Amalgamator Mixes Dental Materials Triturates dental materials

Lead Apron & Rod for Lead Apron Lead apron shields the patient from x-rays Rod for lead apron ensures that the lead apron will hang straight

Rheostat Foot pedal that controls the speed of dental hand pieces

X-Ray Control Panel Used to control the settings needed when taking x-ray images

X-Ray View Box Used to view x-rays

Dental Stone Bin Stone and plaster are kept here Stone is used to make dental models like these:

Biohazard Container Used to dispose of: Anything saturated with blood Pathological Waste Teeth Other body parts

Nyclave Tubing Used to hold instruments during sterilization Alternative to sterilization pouch Used in conjunction with the Nyclave sealer Process indicator tape is placed on the package

Debris Trap Used to catch larger debris from the suctioning hoses One in each operatory Shows location in operatory

Air-Water Syringe (Also called 3-Way Syringe) Used to spray air, water, or a combination of both Used with an air water syringe tip (as pictured)

Saliva Ejector Hose Used to suction water, saliva, and small debris from the oral cavity Used with a saliva ejector tip (as shown in both pictures)

High Volume Evacuator (HVE) Hose Used to suction large debris and water from the oral cavity Used with an HVE tip attached to the hose (A) A

Water Bottle for Operatory Provides water to the high speed handpiece and air water syringe Must be filled with distilled water each day

Drawers Drawers are used for storage

Passover between Operatories Used to store masks, 2X2’s, 4X4’s, bibs, barriers, cotton swabs, etc.

Cold Sterile Used to sterilize heat sensitive items Instruments are stored in Glutaraldehyde solution for 10 hours to overnight

High Speed Connector Hose Connects to high speed handpiece High speed handpiece uses a friction grip bur and sprays air/water when being used High speeds usually shine a light on the tooth when being used

Low speed Connector Hose Hose that connects to the slow speed motor & handpiece Slow speed handpiece uses a latch type bur Slow speed handpiece does not spray air or water

Eye Wash Station Used for flushing eyes in case of: Contact with microorganisms is suspected Contact with hazardous materials is suspected