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What is the area the patient enters and therefore gives the first impression of the office?
What is the area the patient enters and therefore gives the first impression of the office?
- Sterilization Area
- Dental Laboratory
- Reception Room (correct)
- Radiography Room
What is the purpose of the sterilization area in a dental office?
What is the purpose of the sterilization area in a dental office?
The area where all sterilization procedures are performed.
What type of work is performed in the dental laboratory?
What type of work is performed in the dental laboratory?
Non-patient work such as finishing crowns and bridges.
The radiography room must provide occupational safety from ionizing radiation.
The radiography room must provide occupational safety from ionizing radiation.
What is another name for the X-Ray processing room?
What is another name for the X-Ray processing room?
Each dentist usually has a minimum of three treatment rooms, also known as ______.
Each dentist usually has a minimum of three treatment rooms, also known as ______.
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Reception Room
- Serves as the initial area patients encounter, influencing their first impression of the dental office.
Sterilization Area
- Designated space for conducting all sterilization procedures, ensuring tools and equipment are free from contaminants.
Dental Laboratory
- Space focused on non-patient work, including tasks such as finishing crowns and bridges, supporting the dental practice's technical needs.
Radiography Room
- Contains equipment for X-ray imaging and must ensure safety from ionizing radiation, requiring ample space for machinery.
X-Ray Processing Room
- Also known as the "darkroom," this area is a smaller room located close to treatment rooms, facilitating the development of X-ray images.
Treatment Room/Operatories
- Dental treatment rooms where procedures are performed; typically, each dentist has at least three treatment rooms for efficiency and patient care.
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