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Acquired immunity |
Immunity that is developed during a person’s lifetime. |
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Acute infection |
An infection of short duration that is often severe. |
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Alert |
to bring to someone’s attention |
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Anaphylaxis |
an acute allergic reaction to an agent. |
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Anti-retraction device |
A mechanism that prevents entry of fluids and microbes back into the waterlines as a result of negative water pressure. |
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Assessment |
The process of collecting data and then evaluating or drawing conclusions from the findings |
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Biofilm |
Slime-producing bacterial communities that may also harbor fungi, algae, and protozoa. |
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Bloodborne pathogens |
Infection that is caused by microbes carried in the blood; i.e., Hep B, Hep C, HIV |
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Chronic |
Persisting over a long period of time. |
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Chronic infection |
An infection of long duration. |
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Chronologic |
Arranged according to the time of occurrence, earliest to most recent. |
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Communicable disease |
Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids. |
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Contaminated waste |
Items such as gloves and patient bibs, that may contain a person’s blood or saliva. |
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Dental unit waterline (DUWL) |
Small-bore tubing usually made of plastic, used to deliver dental treatment water through a dental unit. |
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Detection |
The act or process of discovering tooth imperfections or decay. |
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Diagnosis |
Identification or determination of the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of a patient’s history and examination findings |
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Direct contact |
Touching or contact with a patient’s blood or saliva. |
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Droplet infection |
An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth. |
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Extraoral |
Outside of the mouth. |
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Furcation |
Area between two or more root branches. |
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Hazardous waste |
Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the enviroment. |
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Heterotrophic bacteria |
Bacteria that use organic carbon as a source of nutrients. |
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HIPAA |
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 describe the federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient’s healthcare information. |
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Immunity |
The ability of the body to resist disease. |
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Immunocompromised |
Having an immune system that is weakened. |
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Indirect contact |
Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument. |
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Infection control |
Policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents. |
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Infectious waste |
Waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease. |
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Intraoral |
Within the oral cavity. |
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Latent infection |
Persistent infection with recurrent symptoms that “come and go”. |
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Litigation |
The act of initiating legal proceedings as in a lawsuit. |
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Microfiltration |
Use of membrane filters to trap microbes suspended in water. |
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Mobility |
To have movement. |
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Morphology |
Branch of biology that deals with form and structure. |
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Occupational exposure |
any reasonable anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact involving blood or OPIM |
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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard |
Guidleines designed to protect enployees against occupational exposure to BBP. |
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Palpation |
Touching or feeling for abnormalities. |
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Pathogen |
Disease-causing organism. |
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Percutaneous |
Through the skin, as with a needle stick, cut, or human bite. |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
Items such as gloves, mask, and gowns used to protect the employee from contamination. |
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Planktonic |
Describes bacteria that are freely floating in water. |
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Probing |
Use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket. |
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Quality assurance |
Program in place for monitoring and evaluating a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met. |
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Restoration |
The use of dental materials to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit. |
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Self-contained water reservoir |
Container attached to a dental unit that is used to hold and supply water or other solutions to hand pieces and air-water syringes. |
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Sharps |
Any pointed or cutting instruments, such as scalpels, needles, orthodontic wires, and endodontic instruments. |
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Standard Precautions |
Standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood; expands upon the concept of Universal Precautions. |
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Symmetric |
Balances, or even on both sides. |
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Universal Precautions |
Guidelines based on treating all human bodily fluids as though it were infectious. |
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Virulence |
The strength of a pathogens ability to cause disease. |