Patent ID: 7874840

Claim:
A dental dam adapted for enclosing an area about a tooth during a dental procedure, comprising: a snap connector, comprising: a flexible upper ring having: a first interior perimeter edge, and a first exterior perimeter edge disposed opposite of said first interior perimeter edge, said upper ring further having a top portion and a bottom portion, and comprising: a snap connector ridge extending radially outwardly from said bottom portion of said first exterior perimeter edge along a first circumference thereof, and a first lip extending radially outwardly from said top portion of said first exterior perimeter edge along said first circumference; a flexible lower ring having: a second interior perimeter edge, and a second exterior perimeter edge disposed opposite of said second interior perimeter edge, said lower ring further having a top portion and a bottom portion, and comprising a snap connector groove extending radially inward from said second interior perimeter edge along a second circumference thereof, said snap connector groove adapted for receiving said snap connector ridge of said flexible upper ring; and a second lip extending radially outwardly from said bottom portion of said second exterior perimeter edge along said second circumference; and a flexible sheet adapted to be disposed therebetween; said first and second lips adapted for positioning about opposite sides of said second exterior perimeter edge to define a snap fit groove; and a flexible dome having an upper surface, and a base; said base further comprising a snap fit ridge extending radially inward from an interior perimeter edge of said base, and at least one tab extending radially outwardly from an exterior perimeter edge of said base; said upper surface further comprising: a first aperture adapted to receive a camera; a second aperture adapted to receive a suction tube; and a third aperture adapted to receive an air-abrasive drill; said first aperture, second aperture, and third aperture are each further adapted to form a tight seal about one of said camera, suction tube, and air-abrasive drill; wherein said snap fit groove of said snap connector is adapted to receive said snap fit ridge of said flexible dome to form a dental dam adapted for enclosing an area about a tooth.