Ch. 1, 2, 3 Vocab Flashcards
American Dental Assistant’s Association (ADAA)
Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting
American Dental Association (ADA)
Professional organization that represents the profession of dentists in the United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Federal agency that makes recommendations on health and safety issues
D.D.S.
Doctor of Dental Surgery degree
Green Vardiman Black
Referred to as the “grand old man of dentistry.” Black was responsible for the standardization of of cavity preparations
Hippocratic oath
An obligation to refrain from wrong doing and to treat patients to the best of one’s ability
Pierre Fauchard
Known as the “father of modern dentistry.”
Preceptorship
Studying and training for a field under the guidance of a professional already practicing in the field.
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
German physicist who discovered radiographs in 1895
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
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.
Endodontist
A dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dental pulp diseases
Oral pathologist
A dentist who specializes in examining tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results.
Orthodontist
A dentist who corrects malocclusions by realignment of the teeth and/or joints.
Periodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the surrounding structures that support the teeth due to injury or disease
Prosthodontist
A dentist who specializes in the fabrication of prosthetic dental devices for tooth replacement.
Civil Law
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.
Criminal Law
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.
Due care
The actions any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would preform under similar circumstances.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
An act passed by Congress to address security and privacy of health data
Informed Consent
The procedure of fully informing a patient about the choices the patient has regarding his/her dental care
Malpractice
Incorrect or negligent treatment by a professional
Negligence
Failure to use a standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under related situations.
Dental Practice Act
Legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body that describe the statues regarding performance guidelines for licensed and nonlicensed dental health care professionals.
