Dental Terminology: Chapter 1

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acronym

abbreviated form made up of the first letters of several words

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ALARA

as low as reasonably achievable

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ANUG

acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis

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CDA

Certified Dental Assistant

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CCD

charge coupled device

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CAT

computer assisted tomography

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CEREC

ceramic reconstruction

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DDS/DMD

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine

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FFD

film focus distance or focal film distance

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HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

humo immunodeficiency virus

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HVE

high volume evacuation

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MPD

maximum permissible dose

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MRSA

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet