Dental Assisting Final

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The lower first bicuspid is tooth #

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28

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The rubber dam clamp that is used only on anterior teeth is the

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Double bow.

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The Lower centrals are teeth #

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23,24,25,26.

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The tooth that touches the distal part of #20 is the

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Mesial of #19

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In order to protect yourself from overexposure to X-rays you should:

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Leave the room when making the exposure ( pressing the button.)

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A tooth may die and require a root canal treatment due to the following causes:

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Traumatic blow, extensive decay, mechanical exposure and chemical irritation.

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Useful tests on teeth to determine whether they will need a root canal include:

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Percussion ( tapping), thermal ( hot and cold), and electric pulp tests.

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Modern cements

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Must be mixed quickly.

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According to Angle's classification of occlusion ( overbite, underbite, normal), the normal jaw position is classified as a

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Class I.

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A good liner ( base) under amalgams to help prevent sensitivity is:

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Vitrebond , copalite, dycal ( calcium hydroxide) and glass ionomer.

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Two instruments used to carve an amalgam after it's been condensed ( packed) are:

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Cleoid- discoid & interproximal.

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The amalgam carrier is used to:

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transport the filling material to the mouth for placement

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Disinfection

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Is the usual method to clean work surfaces.

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In endodontics, the temporary filling material commonly used is,

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Cavit.

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Acrylic ( plastic temporary) B.

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B. temp bond

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Metal shell temporary C.

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C. iRM

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Permanent crown. A

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A. RMGI or zinc phosphate cement.

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The part of a bridge replacing the missing tooth is called,

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A Pontic.

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The form submitted to an insurance company for determining what benefits that insurance company will pay before treatment is done is called a,

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Pre-estimate ( pre-determination).

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(Blank) are used to indentify for the insurance company the procedure done to the patient.

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ADA codes.

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The form which the patient fills out describing medical conditions and possible allergies is,

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Health history.

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The Endo instrument with Barb like fish hooks on the shaft is called a,

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Broach.

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And auto clave sterilizer: .

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uses steam and heat to kill germs and usually takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete the cycle.

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Teeth needing a root canal treatment as noted on a tooth diagram charting of the patient are marked with a:

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Circle at the apex, or a red line drawn through the root of the tooth.

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A list of materials and instruments commonly used in crown and bridge might include:

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Cord packer, diamonds, wax bite, counter impression, temporaries, impression syringe.

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( blank) forceps are to Universal upper arch extraction instrument.

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150 forceps.

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( Blank) elevator have sharp, triangular points on the end and are useful in removing root stumps.

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Cryer elevators.

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(Blank) elevator has a spoon shaped end and separates the gums from the underlying bone.

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Periosteal elevator.

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(Blank), (blank), (blank) elevators look like a screw driver and are used to loosen teeth.

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301, 46 and 34 elevators.

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After an extraction (blank) and (blank)are used mainly to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling.

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Gauze and ice packs.

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Which best describes scalers and curette instruments in periodontics:

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Scalers have pointed tips, curettes have rounded tips.

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After crowns are seated or fillings completed the bite is checked by,

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Articulating paper.

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Using the rubber dam during endodontic procedures is necessary to:

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Prevent instruments from being swallowed or aspirated into the lungs, keep saliva from Marie contaminating the tooth and keep the irrigating solutions out of the patient's mouth.

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The plastic instrument is used for,

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Composite placement.

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Sodium hypo chlorite ( clorox) is used during certain dental procedures to:

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Disinfect and flush the debris from a canal during endodontics.

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The items needed for a rubber dam placement are:

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Rubber dam, punch, clamp, floss, clamp forceps, frame.

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A dental auxiliary can be:

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A dental assistant, dental hygienist, or dental laboratory technician.

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A (blank )is an individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentist and has had the treatment planned.

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A patient of record.

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(Blank )is the level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present at the time the expanded functions are being performed by the dental auxiliary.

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Direct supervision.

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Blank are specific intraoral functions delegated to a dental auxiliary that require increased skill and training.

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Expanded functions.

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(Blank) is a legal doctrine that holds the employer liable for the acts of the employee.

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Respondeat superior.

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(Blank )specifies the legal requirements for an individual to practice dentistry in the state.

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The state dental practice set.

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(Blank )is an agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the state dental act.

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The Board of dentistry.

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(Blank) gives a person the legal right to practice in a specific state.

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Licensure.

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(Blank )is the category of law that deals with the relations of individuals or corporations.

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Civil law.

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(Blank )is a system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting.

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Reciprocity.

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Terminating the dentist patient relationship without reasonable notice to the patient is,

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Abandonment.

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Due care is just,

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Proper and sufficient care or the absence of negligence.

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(Blank )deals with a violation against the state or government.

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Criminal law.

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Blank is a level of supervision in which the dentist has given instructions but need not be physically present at the time the expanded functions are being performed by the dental auxiliary.

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General supervision.

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Blank is a means of professional negligence.

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Malpractice.

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Blank consent is the patients action indicating consent for treatment

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Implied consent.

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Blank involves contract law.

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Binding agreements.

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A contract that may be either verbal or written is an:

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Expressed contract.

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A contract that is established by actions and not words is an:

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Implied contract.

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Blank involves a written explanation of the diagnostic findings, the prescribed treatment, and the reasonable expectations as to the results of treatment.

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Written consent.

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Blank includes proper nutrition and a plaque control program.

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Preventative dentistry.

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Blank is a coloring agent applied to teeth to make plaque visible.

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A dis-closing agent.

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A coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures is.

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Dental sealants.

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Fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body is,

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Systemic fluoride.

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Blank is fluoride that is applied directly to the teeth.

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Topical fluoride.

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The goal of preventative dentistry is to have a

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Healthy mouth.

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Blank is one of the most common dental diseases.

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Dental caries.

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The goal of a patient education program is to teach patients,

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How to take care of their teeth and develop sound dental habits.

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The initial step in a patient education program is,

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Listening to the patient.

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Blank are made of a hard covering that is placed in the pits and fissures of teeth.

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Dental sealants.

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Blank and blank are processes by which fluoride protect the teeth from decay.

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Demineralization and demineralization.

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The technique used in the dental office to provide a fluoride treatment is,

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Topical.

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The dental condition which is the result of too much fluoride is,

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Fluorosis.

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The precaution necessary for children using fluoridated toothpaste is to,

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Not swallow the toothpaste.

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Blank is the key dietary factor that relates to dental caries.

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Sugar.

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The information a patient must include in food diary include:

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Time the food was eaten, quantity, amount of sugar that was added.

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Sugar free sodas relate to an increase in dental caries by increasing blank in the mouth.

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Acid levels.

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Patients can blank and blank daily to remove plaque.

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Brush and floss.

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Blank toothbrush bristles are usually recommended

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Soft toothbrush bristles.

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Blank is a method of toothbrushing which is generally recommended.

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Modified bass.

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Blank describes our body language.

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Non-verbal communication.

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It is estimated that we never hear blank percentage of spoken words.

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90%

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Re-strained gait, grasping the chair arms, rapid shallow breathing are :

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Nonverbal behaviors that would portray tension and uneasiness .

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Blank is a more professional term for "pulling" a tooth.

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Extract.

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A patient is psychologically influence by attitudes of others from,

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Subjective fears.

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Blank obtained by learning fears from past experiences.

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Objective fears.

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Listen, maintain Eye contact, nod your head when the patient is talking or some of the best ways to calm an,

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Irate patient.

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The most important piece of equipment for public relations in a dental office is the,

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Phone.

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You should answer the phone on the,

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First ring.

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When the dental office is closed messages are obtained by an

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Answering service and answering machine.

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A blank allows you to send and receive typed documents.

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Fax machine.

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A blank is included in the SaluTation of a letter.

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A greeting.

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A vein that begins below the chin, descends near the midline, and drains into the External jugular vein is the

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Anterior jugular vein.

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The eight bones that cover and protect the brain Are the ,

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Cranium.

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The blank nerve serves the posterior hard palate and posterior lingual gingiva.

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The greater palatine nerve.

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Blank pertains to the structures that are closest to the inner cheek.

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Buccal.

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Large papilla on the tongue are the circumvallate lingual papillae arranged in a v shape on the

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Back of the tongue.

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The region of the head that is located below the orbital(eye) region is the

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Infra orbital region

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Paired saliva glands that reside at the lower portion and inside both sides of the mandible are called the

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Sub mandibular glands.

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The blank is the strongest and most obvious muscle of mastication.

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Masseter muscle .

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The blank is the region of the head overlying the occipital bone and covered by the scalp.

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Occipital region.

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The blank glands produce saliva.

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Salivary glands.

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A blank is a band of tissue that connects the cheeks are lips to the bones of the face.

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A fenum.

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The blank is the lower jaw and movable bone in the face.

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The mandible.

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The blank nerve gives feeling to the teeth in the mandible and the lower lip.

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The inferior alveolar nerve.

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A joint on each side of the head that allows for movement of the mandible is the

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Temporomandibular joint.

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Blank is the disease process associated with the temporomandibular joint.

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Tempomandibular disorder.

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The blank is one of the cervical muscles that lift the clavicle and scapula when you shrug shoulders.

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Trapezius.

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Blank is a term for decreased production of saliva.

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Xerostomia.

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The blank is associated with the parotid salivary gland that opens into the oral cavity at parotid Papilla.

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Parotid duct.

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The regions of the head include:

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The frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, orbital, nasal, infraorbital, and zygomatic.

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The blank forms the forehead.

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The frontal bone.

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The blank bone forms the back and base of the cranium.

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Occipital bone.

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The blank bones form the cheek.

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Zygomatic bones.

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The blank bones form the upper jaw and hard palate.

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The maxilla bones

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The blank is the only movable bone of the skull.

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The mandible.

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The blank is located in the mandible

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The mental foramen.

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What are the basic types of movement by the Temporomandibular joint?

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Hinge and glide.

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A patient who is experiencing Temporomandibular disorder may exhibit:

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Pain, headache, joint stiffness.

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The blank cranial nerve innervates all muscles of mastication.

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Fifth.

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The name of the horse-shoe shaped bone or the muscles of the tongue in the floor where the mouth attaches is,

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Hyoid.

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The blank is the largest of the major salivary glands.

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Parotid.

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Another name for the parotid duct is,

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Stensen's duct.

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The artery which is behind the ramus with five branches is the

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Inferior alveolar artery.

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Blank is the act of legal proceeding such as a lawsuit or trial.

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Litigation.

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The process of evaluating a patient's condition is known as

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Assessment.

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A patient's illness is blank if it persist over a long period of time.

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Chronic.

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A blank period is one that is arranged in the time of occurrence

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A chronological time period.

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Blank relates to personal information such as population, neighborhood, and grace.

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Demographics.

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A blank is placed on a patient record to bring attention to medical condition or allergy.

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An alert sticker.

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A patient will complete a blank by answering personal questions required by the dental office.

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A registration form.

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Blank can be used to establish the identity of an individual based on scientific methods.

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Forensics.

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The term which best describes the collection of data in order for the dentist to make a correct diagnosis is a

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Assessment.

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Blank is important in the maintenance of a practice because it describes the type of care a patient is receiving.

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Quality assurance.

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It is most appropriate to address a patient using his or her surname

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Mrs. Jones or Mr. Jones.

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When completing a blank the patient signature verified that the entered information is accurate.

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A medical dental history form.

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An example of a medical alert would be an

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Allergy.

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A blank is a closed cell or pouch with a definite wall.

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A cyst.

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Blank is the formation of white spots are patches on the mucosa.

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Leukoplakia.

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Blank is the information of cellular or connective tissue.

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Cellulitis.

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A malignant disease of the blood forming organs is ,

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Leukemia.

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A blank is the removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.

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A biopsy.

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Blank are types of lesions which are raised above the surface.

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Blisters.

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Blank is a condition in which appears as a white patch or area.

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Leukoplakia.

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Blank is another term for "canker sore"

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Apthous ulcer.

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Blank is the term for inflammation of the tongue.

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Glossitis.

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Blank is the condition in which the body does not absorb vitamin B12.

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Pernicious anemia.

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Blank is a common pre-cancerous lesion among users of smokeless tobacco.

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Leukoplakia.

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The lack of saliva causes,

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Radiation caries.