DENTAL EQUIPMENT

DA 110Pg’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