The Commision on dental accreditation of the american dental association is responsible for
evaluating and accrediting dental education programs
Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?
it is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office
Reccomendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include
considering infection control requirements when selecting clinical wear
what is required before a dental laboratory technician can perform a task?
prescription from the dentist
ethics deal with
issues that are subject to individual interpretation
what is the name of the doctrine that states than an employer is responsible for any harm caused by te action of his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employers business?
respondent superior
informed patient consent means that
the dentist must give the patient enough information about their condition and all available treatment options
the portion of the tooth that is covered in enamel is known as the
anatomical crown
the _____ connects the tooth to the bone within the periodontium
periodontal ligament
the ____ frenum passes form the floor of the mouth to the midline of the ventral border of the tongue
lingual
the anterior teeth include
incisors and canines
The four types of teeth are
incisors, canines, premolars, and molars
every tooth in the muth has five surfaces, the
mesial, distal, facial, lingual, and masticatoy (occlusal or incisal)
the area where the mesial or distal surfaces of the tooth touch the adjacent tooth in the arch is the
contact area
the rounded enamel extensions on the incisal ridge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors are called
mamelons
the primary teeth are classified in the universal numbering system using
letters A-T
what is the name of the permanent teeth that replace primary teeth?
succedaneous
the primary dentition has ___ molars and ___ premolars
8;0
the specific group(s) of bacteria responsible for dental carries is/are
streptoccus mutant
the decay process requires a suspectible tooth, a diet rich in ___ and ___ .
fermentable carbohydrates; specific bacteria
dissolution of calcium and phosphate from hydroxyapatite crystals(enamel) is called ?
demineralization
the carious lesion found frequently in ederly patients are
root caries
Subgingival calculus
is found below the margin of the gingiva
the goal of preventative dentistry is to
help people of all ages to have the maximum oral health possible throughout their lives
To avoid spreading bacteria that cause caries in a baby, a parent should not put anything into the baby's mouth
that has been in his or her own mouth
___ is the general term that means inflammation of the tongue
glossitis
the goal of plaque control program is to throughly remove plaque at least __ a day
once
a broad term for abnormal tissues in the oral cavity is ___
lesion
universal precautions means
treating all patients as if they were infected
transmission of a disease to a suspectible person through the handling of contaminatied instruments or by touching contaminated surfaces is a form of ___
indirect transmission
mist-like aerosals are
finer sized particles that sprays or splatter
cdc guideline and the osha bloodborne pathogen standard consider saliva to be
potentially infectious body fluid
pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids of infected individuals and that can be transmitted to others are referred to as
bloodborne
the method to deal with surface contamination is ___
preclean, disinfect
chemicals that destroy or inactivate most species of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate surfaces are called __
both a and c
___ is the process of killing ALL microorganisms including bacterial spores.
sterilization
All reusable items among the instruments (critical and semicritical) that come in contact with the patient's _____ must be heat-sterilized.
blood, saliva, or mucous membranes
Goal of erogonomics is to help people
stay healthy while performing their work more effectively
Normal pulse rate of a resting adult is
60 to 100bpm
Instruments are set up on the dental tray
left to right
A dental handpiece is identified as a _____ instrument that _____ be sterilized before reuse.
critical; must
the most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is
local anesthesia
a __ is added to a local anesthesia agent to slow down the intake of the agent and increase the duration of action
vasoconstrictor
what is the purpose of a dental bonding agent
adheres restorative materials to the tooth