Performance should include use of the saliva ejector and high-volume evacuator (HVE) and other evacuation systems and hands-free isolation systems.

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?