Medical Science Chapter 12 - Dentistry

What are the nine areas of specialties that a dentist may practice in?

Orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, dental prothetists, pediatric dentists, oral and maxillofacial radiologists, dental public health service, endodontists, and oral pathologists.

Which specialty promotes good dental health and preventing disease within the community?

Dental Public Health Specialists

Which specialty straightens teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces and other appliances?

Orthodontists

Which specialty diagnoses oral diseases.

Oral Pathologists

Which specialty operates on the mouth, jaw, teeth, neck, head, and gums?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

In 2021, approximately how many dental schools in the U.S. were accredited by the ADA's Commission on Dental Accreditation?

67

What is the board that sets the uniform standard for the training and certification of those who performs medical and dental radiologic procedures?

Consumer Patient Radiation Health and Safety Board

What association administers the written examination for licensing?

American Dental Association's Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations

Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow by how much through 2029?

6%

Dental assistants perform ______________ _______ tasks, _________ tasks, and _______________ duties.

Patient care, office, laboratory

About ____% of all jobs for dental assistants were in dentist offices.

90%

In 2021, how many dental assisting programs did the Commission on Dental Accreditation officially recognize?

240

Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow by how much from 2019-2029.

7%

True or false: In all laboratories, Dental Laboratory Technicians are allowed to perform all tasks of creating prosthetic teeth.

False

How many dental laboratory technician schools were accredited by the Dental Commission on Accreditation?

14 programs

True or false: Those who graduate from an accredited dental laboratory technology school with an associate's degree will be able to go on without any additional education or training.

False

What board grants the certification for Dental Laboratory Technicians?

The National Board of Certification in Dental Technology

What are the four types of dentistry sections?

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratory technicians.

Bookkeeping, buying of equipment/supplies, and employing or supervising lower ranking occupations are all administrative tasks that dentists can be expected to perform in which type of practices?

Private practices.

Which specialty treats the gums and the bones supporting the teeth?

Periodontists

Which specialty replaces missing teeth with permanent fixtures such as crowns or bridges and removeable fixtures such as dentures?

Prothodontists

Which specialty focuses on dentistry for children and special-needs patients?

Pediatric Dentists

Which specialty diagnoses diseases in the neck and the head through imaging technologies?

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists

Which specialty performs root-canal therapy?

Endodontists

True or false: Dentists handled about 151,600 jobs in 2019?

True

True or false: Approximately 17% of all dentists were specialists?

False, 15% of all dentists were specialists

What does ADA stand for?

American Dental Association

True or false: All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories required for dentists to be licensed?

False, only U.S. states and the District of Columbia require dentists to be licensed.

Dental schools require a minimum of how many years of pre-level dental education before admittance?

Two

All dental schools require applicants to take what test?

Dental Admissions Test

Candidates may fill the written part of the licensing examination by completing the what?

The National Board Dental Examinations

How many years does a postgraduate residency term last?

Two

True or false: Most state licenses permit dentists to engage in both general and specialized practices?

True

How much are dentists projected to grow through 2029?

3%

Out of all specialties, which one is most popular and which is the following?

General dentist following with orthodontists

True or false: The median annual wage for dentists in 2020 was $164,010

True

True or false: Dental hygienists can perform corrective surgery on patients?

False

True or false: Dental hygienists can prescribe local anesthetics as well as anesthetic gas and other medications?

False

True or false: Dental hygienists held about 226,400 jobs in 2019?

True

What was the percentage of dentists that worked in the offices of dentists?

93%

True or false: Dental hygienists need to be licensed in the state they practice in?

True

A high school diploma along with what is needed for admission to dental school?

College entrance test scores

Some dental hygiene programs require for applicants to have complete how many years of college before admittance?

One

In 2021, how many accredited dental hygiene programs were accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation?

325

Which degree is most offered from dental hygiene programs?

Associate's degree

A minimum of an ______________ degree or a ____________ is typically required to work in a private dentist office for dental hygienists.

associate's degree or certificate

A _______________ degree or a ______________ degree is required for research, education, or clinical practice in public or a school health program.

bachelor's or master's

Which state is the only state that allows licensure candidates to take their exams if they have been trained through a state-regulated, on-the-job program in a dentist's program?

Alabama

True or false: the median annual wages for dental hygienists was $77,090 in 2020?

True

Dental assistants work alongside dentists, providing _________________ assistance.

Chairside

Dental assistants can process dental X-ray films under the direction of who?

Dentists

Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists who are able to perform a wider variety of _______________ tasks.

Clinical

True or false: Dental assistants held about 354,600 jobs in 2019?

True

Most dental assisting programs last how many years?

One

To perform advanced functions like what type of procedures would an assistant need to obtain certification or a license?

Radiological procedures

Most dental assisting programs last a year and result in ___________? Other two year programs provided by community and junior colleges result in an ____________________ _______________?

Certificate, Associate's degree

All of these types of programs will require a _______________________ _________________ or the equivalent.

Highschool diploma

True or false: The median annual wages for dental assistants was $41,180 in 2020?

True

What are the five specialties a dental laboratory technician can go into?

Orthodontic appliances, crowns and bridges, complete dentures, partial dentures, or ceramicists.

What is the specialty in which technicians create porcelain and acrylic restorations?

Dental Ceramicists

In _________ laboratories, technicians usually handle every phase of the operation, whereas in ______________ laboratories, technicians may be in charge of computerized equipment.

Small, large

True or false: Dental Laboratory Technicians held about 36,200 jobs in 2019

True

True or false: While a high school diploma or formal training is required, hiring of those without it is possible.

False, high school diplomas and formal training are not required

Certification can be obtained in which six specialty areas?

Crowns and bridges, ceramics, partial dentures, complete dentures, implants, and orthodontic appliances.

How much is the employment of Dental Laboratory Technicians expected to grow?

9%

True or false: The median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians was $42,110 in 2020?

True