The ________ grasp is used with the evacuation tip when working on the posterior teeth

a. pen
b. modified pen
c. palm
d. thumb-to-nose


d
RATIONALE: The thumb-to-nose grasp is used with the evacuation tip when working on the posterior teeth.

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