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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
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