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73 Cards in this Set
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Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
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Commission that accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs.
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Dental treatise
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Formal article or book based on dental evidence and facts.
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Forensic dentistry
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Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bite marks, and so forth.
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Periodontal disease
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Infections and other conditions of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bone).
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Preceptorship
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Study under the guidance of a dentist or other professional.
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Silver amalgam paste
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A mixture of mercury, silver, and tin.
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American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
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Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting on a national level.
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Certified dental assistant (CDA)
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The nationally recognized credential of the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and keeps current practice through continuing education.
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Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
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National agency responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of certified dental assistant.
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HIPAA
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Ad of 1996 specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information.
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Professional
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Person who meets the standards of a profession.
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Certified dental technician (COT)
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A dental laboratory technician who has passed a written national examination and who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist's written prescription.
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Dental assistant
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Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures to the dentist and to patients.
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Dental equipment technician
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Specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment.
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Dental hygienist
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Licensed oral healthcare professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational services.
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Dental laboratory technician
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Professional who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist's written prescription. Most frequently trained on the job as an apprentice.
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Dental public health
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Specialty that promotes 'oral health through organized community efforts.
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Dental spa
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New trend in dentistry that treats patients to a variety of amenities, including massages and herbal masks, in a spalike atmosphere.
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Dental supply person
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Representative of a dental supply company who provides dental supplies, product information, services, and repairs.
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Endodontics
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Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp.
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Oral and maxillofacial radiology
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Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including x-ray films (radiographs).
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper jaw (maxilla), and associated areas.
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Oral pathology
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Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures.
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Orthodontics
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Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems.
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Pediatric dentistry
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Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients as well as patients with special needs in these age groups.
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Periodontics
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Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues.
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Prosthodontics
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Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth.
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Autonomy
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Self-determination.
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Beneficence
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Of benefit to the patient.
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Code of ethics
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Voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession.
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Confidentiality
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Never revealing any personal information about the patient.
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Ethics
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Moral standards of conduct
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HIPAA
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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Justice
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Fair treatment of the patient.
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Laws
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Minimum standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession.
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Nonmalefience
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Of no harm to the patient.
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Veracity
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Truthfulness
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Abandonment
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Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement.
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Administrative law
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Category of law that involves regulations established by government agencies.
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Board of dentistry
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State agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the specific state's Dental Practice Act.
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Child abuse
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Any act that endangers or impairs a child's physical or emotional health or development.
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Civil law
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Category of law that deals with relations of individuals, corporaations, or other organizations.
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Contract law
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Category of law that involves an agreement for services in exchange for a payment (contract).
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Criminal law
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Category of law that involves violations against the state or government.
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Dental auxiliary
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Dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dental laboratory technicians.
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Direct supervision
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Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions.
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Expanded functions
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Specific intraoral functions delegated to an auxiliary that require increased skill and training.
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Expressed contract
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A contract that is established through verbal or written words.
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Felony
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A major crime, such as fraud or drug abuse. Conviction can result in imprisonment of one year or longer.
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General supervision
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Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present.
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HIPAA
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996: specifies federal regulations ensuring privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information.
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Implied consent
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Type of consent in which the patient's action indicates consent for treatment.
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Implied contract
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Contract that is established by actions, not words. Informed consent Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure.
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Infraction
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Minor offense that usually results in only a fine.
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Mandated reporters
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Designated professionals who are required by law to report known or suspected child abuse.
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Misdemeanor
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Offense that may result in imprisonment of six months to one year.
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Patient of record
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Individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had treatment planned.
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Reciprocity
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System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting.
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Res gestae
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Latin for "things done." Statements made by a person present at the time of an alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law.
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Res ipsa loquitur
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Latin phrase for "the thing speaks for itself".
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Respondeat superior
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Latin for "Let the master answer." Legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for acts of the employee.
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Spousal abuse
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Domestic violence intentionally inflicted by a family member or members.
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Standard of care
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Level of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating similar patients under similar conditions.
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State Dental Practice Act
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Document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state.
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Statutory law
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Law enacted by legislation through u.s. Congress, state legislature, or local legislative bodies.
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Tort law
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Involving an act that brings harm to a person or damages to property.
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Written consent
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Consent that involves a written explanation of the diagnostic findings, prescribed treatment, and reasonable expectations about treatment results.
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Detail person
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Representative of a specific company who provides information concerning the company's product.
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Dentist
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Oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry.
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Elder abuse
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Includes physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person.
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Licensure
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License to practice in a specific state.
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Malpractice
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Professional negligence.
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Due care
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Just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of negligence.
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