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20 Cards in this Set
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Dental Assistant |
Oral healthcare worker who is qualified to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients |
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Periodontics |
The specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the supporting structures |
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Oral and maxilla facial surgery |
Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth face upper jaw which is maxilla and associated areas |
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CDT Verified dental technician |
A dental lab technician who has passed a written national exam and who performs dental lab services such as fabricating crowns bridges and dentures as specified by the dentists written prescription |
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery |
Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth face upper jaw maxilla and associated areas |
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Oral pathology |
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures |
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Orthodontics |
Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing intercepting and correcting skeletal and dental problems |
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Pediatric dentistry |
Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients as well as patients with special needs in these age groups |
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Periodontics |
Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues |
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Prosthodontics |
Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth |
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EFDA Expanded function dental assistant. |
Practices intraoral procedures where jurisdiction allows |
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Dental equipment technician |
Specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment |
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Dental hygienist |
Licensed oral health care professional who provides preventative therapeutic and educational services |
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Dental public health |
Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts |
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Dental spa |
Dental practices that offer many services not normally associated with dental care facials paraffin wax hand treatment reflexology micro dermabrasion massage therapy and many other pampering therapeutic and rejuvenation offerings |
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Dental supply person |
Representative of a dental supply company who provides dental supplies product information services and repairs |
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Dentist |
Oral healthcare provider license to practice dentistry |
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Detail person |
Representative of a specific company who provides information concerning the company’s product |
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Endodontics |
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp |
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Oral and maxillofacial radiology |
Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging including x-ray films |
