During Instrument Transfer the?

During parallel instrument transfer, the instrument being received by the assistant is hooked around the little finger and the instrument to be delivered is held between the thumb and first two fingers such that, at the point of exchange, both instruments are parallel to each other.

Where does the transferring of instruments take place?

Instrument exchange between the dentist and assistant takes place in the transfer zone near the patient's chin. As the assistant, you must anticipate the dentist's needs, and be ready when signaled by the dentist to pass the next instrument and receive the used one in a smooth motion.

How do you transfer an instrument?

An instrument is transferred when it is delivered by a person (other than its issuer) with the purpose of bestowing the right to enforce the instrument pursuant to its terms. Transfer vests in the transferee the rights of the transferor to enforce the instrument.