#1 RESTORATIVE FUNDAMENTALS

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Brook knight

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First impressions 
Made as soon as patients walk in the door
Patients judge quality of care 
By the appearance of the dental office
Design of the dental office
Reception area
Administrative area
Treatment area
Central sterilization
Dental laboratory
Dentist's private office
Dental staff lounge
Office environment 
Comfortable, organized, and clean
Décor and appearance that is up-to-date
Factors for office environment
Temperature and air exchange
Lighting
Wall and floor coverings
Traffic control
Sound control
Privacy
Essential dental equipment 
Dental patient chair
Operator's stool
Dental assistant's stool
Dental unit
Rheostat
Water lines
Air-water syringe
Operating light
Oral evacuation system
Curing light
Amalgamator
Dental imaging unit
Dental monitor
Care of dental equipment 
Expensive, complex, and delicate
Must be used carefully and maintained properly according to the manufacturer's instructions
Dental assistants' responsibility 
Routine care of clinical area of the office
Larger practices 
May contract to have maintenance personnel provide equipment service
Central vacuum compressor 
Provides the suction needed for the oral evacuation systems
Central vacuum compressor components
Compressor, which creates the flow of air
Vacuum tank, which screens the flow of air to create suction
Central vacuum compressor maintenance
Must be serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Central air compressor 
Provides compressed air for the air-water syringe and air-driven handpieces
Central air compressor maintenance
Includes changing filters and occasionally checking for condensation in the lines
Central air compressor 
Must be serviced regularly
Morning routine for dental assistants
1. Turn on the master switches for the central air compressor and vacuum units
2. Ensure that the dental treatment rooms are ready for patient care
3. Recheck the appointment schedule
4. Set up the treatment room for the first patient
Evening routine for dental assistants
Ensure office is ready for patient care the next morning
First impressions 
Made as soon as patients walk in the door
Patients judge quality of care 
By the appearance of the dental office
Design of the dental office
Reception area
Administrative area
Treatment area
Central sterilization
Dental laboratory
Dentist's private office
Dental staff lounge
Office environment 
Comfortable, organized, and clean
Décor and appearance that is up-to-date
Factors for office environment
Temperature and air exchange
Lighting
Wall and floor coverings
Traffic control
Sound control
Privacy
Essential dental equipment 
Dental patient chair
Operator's stool
Dental assistant's stool
Dental unit
Rheostat
Water lines
Air-water syringe
Operating light
Oral evacuation system
Curing light
Amalgamator
Dental imaging unit
Dental monitor
Care of dental equipment 
Expensive, complex, and delicate
Must be used carefully and maintained properly according to the manufacturer's instructions
Dental assistants' responsibility 
Routine care of clinical area of the office
Larger practices 
May contract to have maintenance personnel provide equipment service
Central vacuum compressor 
Provides the suction needed for the oral evacuation systems
Central vacuum compressor components
Compressor, which creates the flow of air
Vacuum tank, which screens the flow of air to create suction
Central vacuum compressor maintenance
Must be serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Central air compressor 
Provides compressed air for the air-water syringe and air-driven handpieces
Central air compressor maintenance
Includes changing filters and occasionally checking for condensation in the lines
Central air compressor 
Must be serviced regularly
Morning routine for dental assistants
1. Turn on the master switches for the central air compressor and vacuum units
2. Ensure that the dental treatment rooms are ready for patient care
3. Recheck the appointment schedule
4. Set up the treatment room for the first patient
Evening routine for dental assistants
Ensure office is ready for patient care the next morning