Dental Final

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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