THE DENTAL OFFICE SERVICE OVER FACILITIES Only the service of the dentist is needed by the patient, regardless

ess of the environment & physical facilities. Of paramount importance is for the dentist to render excellent service When the dentist is to obtund pain, all he needs is his skill & medicine. Whether the patient sits on a rock, in open air or in a carpeted plush apartment is besides the point There is no hard & fast in equipping a dental office. Convenience & financial means are usually the most important factors to be considered. Beauty is considered next

LIMITED PRACTICE Dental treatment may be done with or without a dental clinic. (ex. During war at a battle field). On the other hand, the usual rooms found in elaborate offices may be further modified to suit practitioners needs, or those of a specialist who limits his practice to a narrow field. (ex. orthodontist who limits his practice in orthodontia, equipments, cameras..) However, as an established institution of civilization, a dental office as a sheltered system that calls for architectural considerations, mechanical facilities, pharmaceutical supplies, industrial devices & business forms

INDIRECT LIGHTING Arrangement of rooms will also facilitate the installation of electrical & plumbing facilities Natural light & electric light: - Natural light should be taken advantage of - Absence of or deficiency of daylight, adequate electric lights should be available Guards against glare lamp shades & drapery

RECEPTION OR WAITING ROOM IDEAL DENTAL OFFICE Quiet neighborhood or quiet commercial building Accessibility of transportation, ventilation, light & absence of air pollution

I. Fundamental compartments a. Reception or waiting room for patients b. Operating room or clinic c. Laboratory for prosthetic & operative restorations; bacteriological, histological, radiographic processing, work, etc.. d. Lavatory facilities e. Infirmary beds for emergency cases

II. Optional compartments For the elaborate offices, however, more facilities are used. These may include, aside from those already mentioned: a. b. c. d. Business & secretarial office Rest & recovery room Dark room for developing x-ray films Store room or any additional spaces the dentist may deem necessary for his practice In general, a reception room with a comfortable & pleasant atmosphere is desirable. The ventilation, lighting color or combination of the walls & furnishings, & the accessories of the room should be correct & quiet in taste

Other desirable but optional features of a reception room a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Receptionist Telephone, television, radio Toilet facilities Reading materials of general interest, newspapers, etc.. Basic items in a homey living room Correct interior decoration Special items like cultural or educational works of art

THE OPERATING ROOM Common Departments: a. diagnostic, including x-ray clinic b. pedodontic clinic (with small size equipment & paraphernalia like tongue depressors, toys, gifts & also playground for children c. surgical clinic with aspirators, oxygen, general anesthesia materials, etc.. d. periodontic clinic STATIONARY EQUIPMENTS DENTAL CHAIR DENTAL UNIT MOVABLE EQUIPMENT STERILIZER XRAY APPARATUS DEVICES FOR PREVENTION OF PATHOLOGY FOR CUTTING TOOTH STRUCTURES SURGICAL EQUIPMENT MATERIALS FOR RESTORING LOST TOOTH OR GUM TISSUE MEDICAMENTS & MEASURES FOR TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGY ORTHODONTIA APPLIANCES ACCESSORIES WHICH PROMOT E CONVENIENCE FOR THE PATIENT AND DENTIST

DENTAL CHAIR PORTABLE DENTAL CHAIR Field chair; for makeshift place useful; as temporary expedient & mobile clinics & where economy forbids the availability of the more expensive non-portable type of chair made up of metal usually aluminum alloy May be raised, tilted, although its adjustments are limited than those non portable type Parts are removable & made for convenient packing & transporting A detachable cuspidor may be attached to one arm of the chair Usually weighs 70 pounds

STATIONARY DENTAL CHAOR NON-PORTABLE CHAIR Too heavy to dismantle Generally characterized by a wide base about 20 inches iin diameter Headrest, backrest, seat & footboard are designed to conform with the approximate contour of the patients anatomy 2 types of raising device a. Regulated by a motor or rotary pump which is electrically driven b. Activated by the pressure of the operators foot upon a lever located at the base of the chair 3 common types (according to function)

a. Standard or all-purpose Can be used for surgical operations & children Usually carries a footrest for children but headrest & seat are not well-adjusted to a childs form b. Exodontists chair Specially provided with straps that may be tied around the body of the patient Holds the patient in place while it undergoes the early stage of general anesthesia , when excitement ensues the patient is likely to become very restless. c. Childs chair

DENTAL UNIT 1. Cuspidor or spitoon Bowl-like receptacle for the reception of saliva, fluids, debris coming from the patients mouth Most are provided with water pipes which reach the upper half of the bowl to cleanse the bowl Purpose is to contribute to hygiene & repulsive sight of the blood 2. Electric engine for rotary controls Utilizes electric power to rotate a set of pulleys. A cord or belt passing over these pulleys transmit the rotary motion to the attached bar, brush, etc.. 3. Saliva ejector Connection to a flush which empties into the cuspidor A metal holed mouthpiece causes a negative pressure to be build up inside the ejector of the mouthpiece thus causing the fluids to be sipped into the ejector 4. Tumbler holder Provided with faucet which, when turned on fills the tumbler with fresh tap water 5. Electric heater For the fluids contained in the spray bottles 6. Opaque glass plate Illumination can be regulated from underneath Clips along the side of the plate holds the radiographs in place for reading & interpretation 7. Gas burner & shield For softening gutta percha, direct flame sterilization of instruments, etc 8. Glass tray For holding instruments to be used in operation May be accompanied by cotton holder & a small receptacle for used cotton pellets 9. Mouth lamps 10. Air syringes Analogous to the ordinary manual rubber bulb with a metal syringe;Gives off air blasts

11. Handpiece 12. Water syringe Electrically powered, gives off fine, thin stream of water for flushing tiny cavities 13. Cautery 14. Pulp tester 15. Pilot light