1.
Process by which liquid is removed from vapor.
2.
The process of mechanically mixing a material, as when an amalgamator is used to mix an alloy and mercury to create dental amalgam.
3.
Meeting room or specified area where diagnostic and treatment information is discussed with the patient.
4.
Dental treatment room and control center of the clinical area.
5.
Foot-controlled device used to operate dental handpieces.
6.
Lying-down position in which the patient’s head is lower than the feet (below the heart); used in emergency situations.
7.
Lying-down position in which the patient’s head, chest, and knees are at the same level.
8.
Vertical, seated position in which the back of the dental chair is upright at a 90-degree angle.
9.
To authorize or entrust another person to perform a specific skill or procedure.
10.
Overseeing an assistant’s work by working in the immediate area.
11.
Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the auxiliary performs delegated functions.
12.
Process by which the operator and the assistant work together to perform clinical procedures in an ergonomically structured environment.
13.
Specific intraoral function delegated to an auxiliary that requires advanced skill and training.
14.
Finger rest used when one holds an instrument or handpiece for a specified time.
15.
Viewing an object with the use of a mirror.
16.
The correct way for an instrument or handpiece to be held.
17.
Concept by which the face of a clock is used to position the dental team, equipment, and supplies.
