Chapter
4
Objectives
Practice and Facility Setups
Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to identify and understand terms related to the following: 1. Dental professionals. Name and discuss the different roles of the professionals who render dental care. 2. Places of employment. Describe the various places and organizational structures in the field of dentistry where qualified and interested parties work. 3. Dental hand instruments. List and explain the use of the major hand instruments used in dental procedures. 4. Rotary dental instruments. List and explain the use of the major rotary instruments used in dental care procedures. 5. Dental facility operative equipment. Describe the common operative equipment used in the dental operatory and office environments.
Dental Professionals Each profession speaks a language of its own, using terms or words connected with its common procedures, personnel, techniques, and instrumentation. People who are involved with, use the language of, and participate in each of these occupations are said to be professionals of that occupation. Others who are not related to or familiar with this profession are called lay people. Each of the many different types of personnel associated with the dental profession performs a special function or meets a particular need. Some are directly involved with the practice, and others provide support.
Dentist The dentist, who is a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD), diagnoses, performs, and monitors the dental care of patients. Various specialists, who complete extended studies, training, and testing, 71 Copyright 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.
