chairside

chair +‎ -side

chairside (not comparable)

1. Happening next to the dental chair during treatment.

   Chairside prosthesis modification can allow same-day insertion.

• bedside
• labside

chairside (not comparable)

1. Beside the dental chair

   This epoxy can be mixed chairside and applied to wet surfaces.

chairside (plural chairsides)

1. A dentist's assistant who helps with the inspection of the patient in the dental chair.
   • 1990, Dental Management, volume 30, page 100:

     Eight percent of the dentists surveyed do not employ a full-time chairside; 44% have one full-time assistant at the chair; 29% employ two chairsides full time; and 19% of the dentists surveyed employ three or more full-time chairsides.

2. (historical) A kind of radio cabinet for home listening.
   • 2006, Ron Ramirez, Michael Prosise, Philco Radio: 1928-1942, page 33:

     The big difference between this set and Philco's earlier chairsides […]

• Frankenberger R, Krämer N, Appelt A, Lohbauer U, Naumann M, Roggendorf MJ. Chairside vs. labside ceramic inlays: effect of temporary restoration and adhesive luting on enamel cracks and marginal integrity. Dent Mater 2011-06-25;27(9):892-898. doi:10.1016/j.dental.2011.05.007.

• diarchies, side chair