Ch. 1, 2, 3 Vocab

Question 1

American Dental Assistant’s Association (ADAA)

Answer 1

Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting

Question 2

American Dental Association (ADA)

Answer 2

Professional organization that represents the profession of dentists in the United States

Question 3

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 3

Federal agency that makes recommendations on health and safety issues

Question 4

D.D.S.

Answer 4

Doctor of Dental Surgery degree

Question 5

Green Vardiman Black

Answer 5

Referred to as the “grand old man of dentistry.” Black was responsible for the standardization of of cavity preparations

Question 6

Hippocratic oath

Answer 6

An obligation to refrain from wrong doing and to treat patients to the best of one’s ability

Question 7

Pierre Fauchard

Answer 7

Known as the “father of modern dentistry.”

Question 8

Preceptorship

Answer 8

Studying and training for a field under the guidance of a professional already practicing in the field.

Question 9

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

Answer 9

German physicist who discovered radiographs in 1895

Question 10

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Answer 10

The degree a person receives on graduation from dental school; awarded to individuals who complete clinical hours of training in dentistry and successfully complete board examinations.

Question 11

Endodontist

Answer 11

A dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dental pulp diseases

Question 12

Oral pathologist

Answer 12

A dentist who specializes in examining tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results.

Question 13

Orthodontist

Answer 13

A dentist who corrects malocclusions by realignment of the teeth and/or joints.

Question 14

Periodontist

Answer 14

A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the surrounding structures that support the teeth due to injury or disease

Question 15

Prosthodontist

Answer 15

A dentist who specializes in the fabrication of prosthetic dental devices for tooth replacement.

Question 16

Civil Law

Answer 16

Noncriminal legal action that a patient may pursue against a dentist that may result in a compensation lawsuit for pain, suffering, and loss of wages resulting from a dental treatment or dentist’s actions.

Question 17

Criminal Law

Answer 17

Involves a state or government action against individuals who perform nonlegal procedures or violate laws. Such lawsuits can result in disciplinary action, fines, and/ or imprisonment.

Question 18

Due care

Answer 18

The actions any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would preform under similar circumstances.

Question 19

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Answer 19

An act passed by Congress to address security and privacy of health data

Question 20

Informed Consent

Answer 20

The procedure of fully informing a patient about the choices the patient has regarding his/her dental care

Question 21

Malpractice

Answer 21

Incorrect or negligent treatment by a professional

Question 22

Negligence

Answer 22

Failure to use a standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under related situations.

Question 23

Dental Practice Act

Answer 23

Legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body that describe the statues regarding performance guidelines for licensed and nonlicensed dental health care professionals.