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38 Cards in this Set
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A dental Assistant is responsible for? |
Assisting the dentist during patient treatment who is |
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Who is best known as the founder of modern dentistry |
Pierre fauchard |
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During early times, dentistry primarily consisted of |
Removing teeth and relieve dental pain |
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What professional organization is specifically for dental assisting |
ADAA..American dental assistant association |
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What elements could indicate negligence in providing care |
The standard care was not meant by the dentist and the act in question resulted in injury to the patient |
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What is some nutrition facts on all food product labels |
Number of servings, total calories, daily nutritional value |
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What is the primary role of OSHA |
To ensure safety of employees while at work |
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The color yellow on the chemical warning label indicate |
Reactivity |
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The color umber method used to label chemicals and warn employees was developed by |
National fire protection associations |
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The purpose of the barriers in a dental office |
To cover and surface area where contamination is possible during treatment |
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Dry heat sterilization involves |
High temp that transfers the heat in the air to the instrument |
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The primary advantage of using chloride dioxide for disinfecting surfacing is |
It disinfects surface quickly |
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The goal of preventive dentistry is to |
Educate patients and achieving maintaining optimal oral health |
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Fluorosis can be best defined as |
Excessive amount of fluoride |
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Anaerobic bacteria can best be described as |
Bacteria that destroyed in the presence of oxygen |
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In order for a dentist to make a correct diagnosis, he must review the medical history, continue with a thorough evaluation, and |
Create a treatment plan |
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Which famous doctor is responsible for classifying cavities |
G. v. Black aka grand old man |
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The fat soluble vitamin that promotes blood clotting is |
Vitamin k |
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What percentage of the body’s weight is made up of water |
60-70% |
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Treatment of the tissues that support and surround the teeth |
Periodontics |
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On average a sealants remains in place for how long |
5-10 years |
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Gingival bleeding is possible complication for what type of patient |
Pregnant, cancer, heart disease |
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The mineral responsible for proper bone and tooth development |
Calcium |
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High level disinfection, according to the EPA, kills |
Most bacterial spores |
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Dental offices are inspected by OSHA because |
By invitation of the office, inspection, randomly and if patient complains |
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What are some examples of negligent actionthe |
Anesthetic injected in the wrong side of the mouth |
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The first dentist known by name came from where |
Egypt |
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What are the resin material that are applied to caries-free, occlusal surfaces of molars called? |
Sealants |
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What are some reasons to apply sealants on a patient |
Carries, no fluoride in tap water, minimum amount saliva |
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Contagious viruses that may lay dormant and then can cause infection and spread by direct contact |
Herpes simplex |
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Plants that lack chlorophyll |
Yeast and molds |
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Parasites that can only live inside a host |
Ricketsiae |
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Found in marine habitats and change shape as food is engulfed |
Protozoa |
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There are 5 diff types each of which is caused by a diff virus |
Hepatitis |
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Diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injury, malformation |
Oral and maxillofacial surgery |
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Treatment of pathology involving tooth pulp |
Endodontics |
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Correction of malocclusion |
Orthodontics |
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Restoration and replacement of natural teeth |
Prosthodontics |
