dental abbreviations Flashcards by Olivia Saabi

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ALARA

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As Low As Reasonably Achievable

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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ANUG

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Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis

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BADN

A

British Association of Dental Nurses

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BDA

A

British Dental Association

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BDJ

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British Dental Journal

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BDS

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Bachelor of Dental Surgery

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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BNF

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British National Formulary

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BPE

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Basic Periodontal Examination

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COSHH

A

Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

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CPD

A

Continuing Professional Development

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CPITN

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Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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DCP

A

Dental Care Professional

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DDPH

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Diploma in Dental Public Health

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DDR

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Diploma in Dental Radiology

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DGDP

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Diploma in General Dental Practice

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DMF

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Decayed, Missing, Filled

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DNSTAB

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Dental Nurses Standards and Training Advisory Board

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do

A

distal occlusal

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DPB

A

Dental Practice Board

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DPF

A

Dental Practioners’ Formulary

DPT

Dental Panoramic Tomograph

DRABC

Dangers, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

DRO

Dental Reference Officer

EAV

Expired Air Ventilation

ECC

External Cardiac Compression

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EDH

Enrolled Dental Hygienist

EDT

Enrolled Dental Therapist

EOT

Extra-oral Traction

F/

Full upper denture

F/F

Full Upper and Lower Dentures

/F

Lower Full Denture

FDI

International Dental Federation

FDS

Fellow in Dental Surgery

FGC

Full Gold Crown

GA

General Anaesthesia

GDC

General Dental Council

GI

Gold Inlay

GIC

Glass Ionomer Cement

GP

Gutta Percha

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

IOTN

Index Of Orthodontic Treatment Need

IV

Intravenous

LA

Local Anaesthesia (analgesia)

LDS

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

MCCD

Membership in Clinical Community Dentistry

M Clin Dent

Master of Clinical Dentistry

MDS

Master of Dental Surgery

MFDS

Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

MGDP

Membership in General Denti