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22 Cards in this Set
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Dental Public Health |
Studies community dental health and make suggestions for improvements |
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Endodontics |
Concerned with the study and treatment of disease and injury to the pulp |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology |
Uses sophisticated imaging techniques to diagnose tumors, disease, and TMJ disorders |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Specialty in surgery (complicated tooth extractions) |
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Oral Pathology |
Specialty of the nature of disease affecting the oral cavity |
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Orthodontics |
Specialty in diagnosis and treatment of all forms of malocclusion |
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Pedodontics |
Specialty concerned with all oral health of children |
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Periodontics |
Specialty of disease of oral tissues |
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Prosthodontics |
Specialty of restoration of teeth |
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ADA |
American Dental Association |
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How many Adult Teeth? |
32 |
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How many Primary Teeth? |
20 |
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DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
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Four handed Dentistry |
Also known as Team Dentistry |
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Dentist |
Ultimately responsible, legally, and ethically for the entire dental team |
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Clinical Dental Assistant |
Directly involved in patient care by assisting the dentist |
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Dentist Hygienist |
Often does preventative procedures such as scaling and root planning, sealants, fluoride rinses, and regular prophylaxes (cleanings) |
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Business Assistants |
Largely take care of the business office |
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Laboratory Assistants |
Create prosthetics (crowns, bridges, dentures, etc.) |
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A Dentist is either a... |
DDS or DMD |
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How many Molars do Adult teeth have? |
12 |
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Edentulous |
Lacking Teeth |
