Title: Obtain alginate impressions for diagnostic casts.
Course: Dental Careers II (14054-II) > Section: Demonstrating Chairside Procedures

Obtaining alginate impressions should include

- selecting equipment and materials
- manipulating materials
- placing and removing the impression tray
- cleaning equipment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which type of reproduction, negative or positive, is an impression?
- Which type of tray allows an impression material to lock on mechanically?
- What is the water-to-powder ratio for taking a maxillary impression?