ATS Final Exam

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The lower tight first bicuspid is?

Double bow

The rubber dam clamp that is used only on anterior teeth is the?

23,24,25,26

The lower centrals and laterals are teeth (4 numbers)

mesial

The tooth that touches the distal part of #20 is the ______ of #19?

yourself

In order to protect ________ from overexposure to X-rays you should leave the room when making the exposure (pressing the button)

Traumatic blow, extensive decay, mechanical exposure, and chemical irritation

The tooth may die and require a rooth canal treatment due to the following causes? (4 answers)

percussion, thermal, electric pulp test

useful test on teeth to determine whether they will need a root canal include? (3)

slowly, glass slab

The cement which must be mixed ______ on a ________ is zinch phosphate.

overbite, underbite, normal

Angles classification of occlusion include? (3)

one

The normal jaw postion is classified as a class ___?

Vitrebond, copalite, dycal, glass isomer

A good liner (base) under amalgam to help prevent sensitivity is: (4)?

cleoid-discoid, interproximal

Two insrunments used to carve an amalgam after is has been condensed are: (2)?

amalgam carrier

The is _______ used to transport the filling material to the mouth for placement.

curing light

After the soft composite material is placed in the cavity, the next step would be to harden the composite with the __________?

disinfection

is the usual method to clean work surfaces?

cavit

in endo, the temporary filling material commonly used is?

pontic

The part of the bridge replacing the missing tooth is called the?

pre-estimate

The form submitted to an insurance company for determining the benefits the insurance will pay before the treatment is done is called the?

ADA

___ code’s are used to identify for the insurance company the procedures done to the patient.

health history

the form which the patient fills out describing medical conditions and possible allergies is?

broach

the endo instrunment with barb-like fishooks on the shaft is called the?

steam, heat

The autoclave sterilizer uses _____ and ____ to kill germs and usually takes 15-30 minutes to comlete the cycle.

circle, red line

teeth needing a root canal. treatment as noted on a tooth diagram charting of the patient are marked with a ______ at the apex or a _______ drawn through the root of a tooth.

cord packer, diamonds, wax bite, counter impression, temporaries, impression syringe

A list of materials and instrunments commonly used in crown and bridge might include (6)

bleeding, swelling

After and extraction gauze and icepacks are used mainly to stop the ________ and reduce the ________.

pointed, rounded

Scalers have a _______ tip and curette have a _______ tip.

articulating paper

after crowns are seated or fillings completed, the bite is checked with _________________?

swallowed, tooth, mouth

using the rubber dam during endo precesures is necessary to? (3 reasons)

-prevent instrunemnts from being _________

-keep saliva from re-contaminating the _____

-keep the irrigating solutions out of the patients _____

composite

The plastic insturnment is used for _________ placement.

sodium hypochlorite

__________________ is used furing certain dental procedures to disinfect and flush debris from a canal during endo.

rubber dam, punch, clamp, floss, clamp forceps, frame

Items need for rubber dam placement inclue? (6)

dental auxiliary

a dental assistnat, hygienist, and laboratory technician are all exaples of a _______________.

patient of record

A ________________ is an individual who has been examined and diagnosed by the dentisst and has had the treatment planned.

direct supervision

_________________ is a level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present at the time the expanded funtions are being performed by the dental auxiliary.

expanded functions

_________________ are specific intraoral functions delegated to an auxiliary that require increased skills and training.

Respondeat superior

__________________ Is a legal doctrine the holds the emplorer liable for the acts of the employee.

state dental practice set

The ______________________ specifies the legal requirements for an individual to practice dentistry in the state.

The board of dentistry

The ________________ is and agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the state dental act.

licensure

_________ gives a person the legal right to practice in a specific state.

civil law

________ is the category of law that deals with the relations of individuals or corporations.

IRM

Metal shell temporary

Temp bond

Acrylic (plastic) temporary

RGMI

permanent crown

150 forceps

are the universal upper arch extraction instrument

Cryer elevator

have sharp, triangular points on the end are useful in removing root stumps

periosteal elevator

Has a spoon-shaped end and separates the gums from the underlying bone

301, 46, and 34 elevators

looks like a screwdriver and are used to loosen teeth

reciprocity

___________ Is a system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting.

abandonment

Terminating the dentist-patient relationship without reasonable notice to the patient is __________.

due care

_______ is just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of negligence.

criminal

________ law deals with a violation against the state or government.

General supervision

__________________ is a level of supervision in which the dentist has given instructions, but doesn’t need to be physically present at the time the expanded function are being performed.

malpractice

__________ is a means of professional negligence.

implied consent

______________ is the patient’s actions indicating consent for a treatment.

binding agreements

_________________ involve contract law.

expressed consent

a contract that may either be verbal or written is an example of what?

implied contract

A contract that is established by actions and not words is an?

written consent

______________ involves a written explanation of the diagnostic findings, the prescribed treatment, and the reasonable expectations as to the results of the treatment.

cellulitis

__________ is the inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

leukemia

a malignant disease of the blood-forming organs is ________

biopsy

A ______ is the removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.

blister

________ are types of lesions which are above the surface.

leukoplakia

___________ is a condtion which appears as a white patch or area

aphthous ulcer

_____________ is another term for a “canker sore”

glossitis

_________ is the term for inflammation of the tongue

pernicious anemia

________________ is the condition in which the body dose not absorb vitamin B12

Leukoplakia

____________ is a common precancerous lesion among users of smokeless tobacco

radiation caries

The lack of saliva causes?

preventive dentistry

___________________ includes proper nutrition and plaque-control program

disclosing

a __________ agent is a coloring agent applied to teeth to make plaque visible

dental sealant

A coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures is a _____________.

systemic

fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body is _______ fluoride

topical fluoride

_______________ is fluoride that is applied directly to the teeth

leukoplakia

___________ is the formation of white spots or patches on the mucosa

cyst

a ____ is a closed cell or posh with a definite wall

allergy

a example of a medical alert would be n?

dental history

The _____________ section of a health history form provides the dental team with information regarding previous dental treatment and care

signature

when completing a medical-dental history form, the patients _________ verifies accurate information.

surname

when talking to pt on phone or in person you address them by their _______

quality assurance

________________ is important in the maintenance of practice because it describes the type of care a patient is receiving.

assessment

the term that describes the collection of data in order for the dentist to make a correct diagnosis is an _________.

forensics

_________ can be used to establish the identity of an individual based on scientific methods

alert sticker

a ____________ is placed on a patient record to bring attention to a a medical condition or allergy.

healthy mouth

the goal of preventive dentistry is to have a?

dental caries

is one of the most common dental diseases?

goal

the ____ of a patient education program is to teach patients how to take care of their teeth and develop good dental habits.

patient

the initial step in a patient education program is listening to the _______

dental sealants

______________ are made of hard covering that is placed in the pits and fissures of teeth

demineralization, remineralization

__mineralization and __mineralization are processes by which fluoride protects the teeth from decay

topical

the technique used in the dental office to provide a fluoride treatment is _______

fluorosis

the dental condition which is the result of too much fluoride is

not swallow the toothpaste

steps necessary for children using fluoridated toothpaste is to __________________________

sugar

_____ is the key dietary factor that relates to dental caries

demographic

____________ relates to personal information such as populations, neighborhoods, and race.

chronologic

a ___________ time period is on that is arranged in the time of occurrence.

chronic

a patients illness is _______ if it persist over a long period of time

litigation

__________ is the act of legal processings such as a lawsuit or trial

inferior alveolar artery

the artery which is behind the ramus with five branches is the (3 words)

stensen’s duct

another name for the parotid duct is ____________

parotid

the _______ is the largest of the major salivary glands