VOLUME 2 , ISSUE 1 ( Winter Issue, 2001 ) > List of Articles
Betty Ladley Finkbeiner
Citation Information : Finkbeiner BL. Four-Handed Dentistry: Instrument Transfer. J Contemp Dent Pract 2001; 2 (1):15-26.
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-2-1-15
License: CC BY-NC 3.0
Published Online: 01-11-2004
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2001; The Author(s).
The efficient exchange of instruments between the operator and the dental assistant is fundamental to the facilitation of an efficient and stress-free dental practice. This requires a commitment on the part of the members of the operating team to specific work practices before and during a dental procedure. The objectives of this article include the description of team member responsibilities during an instrument transfer and the identification of the benefits of a proper instrument transfer technique. Objectives also include specific instrument grasps and descriptions of transfer methods that require practice on the part of the operating team in order to attain proficiency.