Performance should include use of the saliva ejector and high-volume evacuator (HVE).
Process/Skill Questions
- What can be done if the HVE gets caught up with the cheek tissue?
- When a right-handed operator is preparing the maxillary left second molar for an occlusal amalgam, where should the HVE tip be placed?
- When a right-handed operator is preparing the mandibular right central incisor for a class V composite, where should the HVE tip be placed?