HOSA Dental Terminology Practice

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What device is used to isolate the endodontic site during a procedure?

Dental dam
Rubber barrier
Isolation cloth
Protective screen

The correct answer is: Dental dam

The dental dam is specifically designed to isolate the endodontic site during procedures, providing a clean and dry working area. By creating a barrier between the saliva and the tooth being treated, it helps facilitate precise work and minimizes contamination from bacteria and fluids in the mouth. The use of a dental dam is particularly important in endodontics, where visibility and infection control are crucial for successful outcomes. Other options like a rubber barrier, isolation cloth, or protective screen may serve purposes in different contexts or other types of dental procedures, but they do not offer the same level of effective isolation and protection as a dental dam does during endodontic treatments. A dental dam is universally recognized in dental practice as the standard for isolating teeth during various procedures, especially in endodontics.