CASE STUDY #4: You are a new dental hygiene student discussi…

CASE STUDY #4: You are a new dental hygiene student discussing your chosen profession with a stranger who knows nothing about dental hygiene or sterilization. They ask about what hygienists do, what they cannot do and what types of settings hygienists can work in. They are also curious about the safety and infection control within an office. Use this information to answer the next questions. QUESTION: How frequently must a sterilization autoclave machine be tested, and results logged, to determine it is functioning properly?

CASE STUDY #3:  You are a new dental hygiene student who is…

CASE STUDY #3:  You are a new dental hygiene student who is concerned with maintaining proper ergonomics and grasp to avoid to avoid repetitive stress injuries that can result in a musculoskeletal disorder.  You have been practicing your grasp and positioning, as well as your patient positioning to achieve neutral positioning.  Use this information to answer the next 4 questions. QUESTION: Which should you AVOID when using the modified pen grasp?