Check Your Understanding Flashcards
1
Q
What is the meaning of the Hippocratic Oath?
A
To do no harm
2
Q
Who is known as the “father of modern dentistry”
A
Pierre Fauchard
3
Q
Who was George Washington’s dentists?
A
John Greenwood and John Baker
4
Q
Which dentist is recognized for his invention of the dental chair?
A
Josiah Foster Flagg
5
Q
Preceptorship is defined as:
A
Studying and training with someone already in the field
6
Q
The acronym D.D.S stand for:
A
Doctor of dental surgery
7
Q
When was the American Dental Association formed?
A
1859
8
Q
Who was the first women to graduate from dental school?
A
Lucy B. Hobbs
9
Q
Who was the first person to x-Ray teeth?
A
Otto Walkhoff
10
Q
Who was the “chief of toothers and physicians” ?
A
Hesi-Re
