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Static (set-up) zone
Also called: set-up zone
Where the tray and equipment wait: about 12 to 2 o'clock (right-handed operator).
The static zone, about 12 to 2 o'clock for a right-handed operator, is where the tray set-up, materials and small equipment such as timers and the curing light sit. It is out of the patient's direct view and within the assistant's reach.
What it is used for
- Arrange instruments here in the order of use.