Intro to Dental Assisting- Ch 2/ Key Terms/COMPLETE

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

Accrediting agency within the American Dental Association that develops and implements accreditation standards for dental school and dental education programs

Dental anesthesiology

Dental specialty that manages pain anxiety and health of patient during and following a procedure 

Dental assistant

Oral health care professionals trained to provide patient care and chair side support for dentist 

Dental hygienist

Licensed oral health care professional who provides preventative, therapeutic, and educational services 

Dental laboratory technician

Professional who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, implants, bridges, and dentures, as specified by dentist's written prescription

Dental public health

Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts

dentist

Oral health care provider licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the oral cavity 

Endodontics

Dental specialty that diagnosis and treats disease of the pulp

Oral and maxillofacial pathology

Dental specialty that diagnosis and treats diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region 

Oral and maxillofacial radiology

Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of dental imaging 

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Dental specialty that diagnosis and treats conditions of the mouth and face and jaws and associated areas requiring surgical intervention 

Oral facial pain

Diagnosis, manages, and treats pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck

Oral medicine

Specialty Providing dental care to individuals with complex medical issues

Orthodontics

Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems

Pediatric dentistry

Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients as well as patients with special needs

Periodontics

Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth 

Prosthodontics

Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth