Dental Team and History Flashcards
Who did dental work used to be performed by?
Physicians
Which Greek historian expressed that medicine had become so fragmented that each physician was a specialist in a particular disease?
Herodotus
Who made an attempt to explain health and the occurrence of disease through the existence of four main fluids?
Hippocrates
What are the four main fluids in the body, according to Hippocrates?
Blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm
The four main fluids must remain in balance with what four elements?
Heat, cold, dry air, and wet air
In ancient dental problems, resulted from _________ techniques
Food preparation
What in food led to potential pulp exposure and severe wear of the biting surfaces of the teeth
Grit
Grit in food led to what?
Potential pulp exposure and severe wear of the biting surfaces of the teeth
What are the biting surfaces of teeth known as?
Occlusal
What is used as the basis for code of ethics used by the medical and dental professions?
Oath of Hippocrates
Why did U.S. dentistry take a giant leap in the early 1800s?
The establishment of a popular democracy
During the early 1800s, ______ and ______ ______.
Knowledge, literature, expanded
Whose writing during the 384-322 BC reflected oral hygiene?
Aristotle
Who expressed the important of oral hygiene and provided instruction on how to achieve it?
Diocles of Carystus
What were early cleaning powders for teeth made up of?
Crushed bones, oysters, and eggshells mixed with honey
Who was one of the most influential authors on surgery in the 14th century?
Guy de Chauliac
Why is the information provided by Chauliac used today even though it isn’t completely accurate?
Due to its logical basis
What foods did Chauliac say to avoid in “Hygienic Rules for Oral Hygiene”?
Foods that putrefies, are too cold/hot, sticky, or known to be bad for the teeth
In early times, what did dentistry primarily consist of?
Removing teeth when pain occurred
How did dentists relieve pressure in an abscessed tooth?
Drilling holes in the skull near the roots, allows the infection to drain
Who was the Egyptian doctor of teeth that was the first dentist recorded?
Hesi-Re
Who organized everything we knew about dentistry in a manuscript?
Pierre Fauchard
What was the title of the manuscript that Pierre Fauchard organized?
“Le Chirurgien Dentiste”
What set Pierre Fauchard apart from other dentists during his time?
Instead of removing teeth, Fauchard restored them
Pierre Fauchard was an early advocate for what?
Treating diseased gingival tissue
Who was referred to as the “Founder of Modern Dentistry”?
Pierre Fauchard
Who was the first to make a distinction between premolars and molars and further defined the morphology of teeth through his writings?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was the German physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Who was one of the first dentists to arrive in the US from England?
Robert Woofendale
Who was said to be George Washington’s favourite dentist?
John Greenwood
Who was a silversmith and dentist that made surgical instruments and artificial teeth, contributing to dentistry?
Paul Revere
Which notable dentist of the late 1700s was trained by Paul Revere?
Josiah Flagg
What did Josiah Flagg construct for dentistry?
Dental Chair
Who manufactured and patented the first dental engine in 1971 with a functioning hand piece, motor and foot treadle?
James B. Morrison
What does a dental engine let dentists do?
Restore teeth more quickly
Who received dental care from John Greenwood and was inspired/encouraged to take up dentistry?
Horace H. Hayden
Who built a library of dental literature that includes his own work “The Dental Art: A Practical Treatise on Dental Surgery”?
A. Harris
Who was critical in the founding of the museum in the University of Maryland?
Dr. Samuel D. Harris
Who is sometimes known as the “grand old man of dentistry” or as one of the “founders of Modern Dentistry in the US”?
Dr. Greene Vardiman Black
Who was the first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college in 1866?
Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor
Which African-American graduated from the second class in dentistry in 1870 at Harvard University and is credited as an authority on the cleft palate?
George Franklin Grant
Who was the first African-American to earn a dental degree, graduating from Harvard University Dental School in 1869?
Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman
Who was the first African-American woman to earn a dental degree from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry?
Ida Gray
What group formed in 1840 and dissolved in 1856?
American Society of Dental Surgeons
In 1859, 25 delegates organized what?
American Dental Association(ADA)
What is the official publication of the ADA?
Journal of the American Dental Association(JADA)
In 1841, the requirements for state regulations began where?
Alabama
By ____ every state had enacted laws regulating the practice of dentistry
1899
How many ADA-Approved Specialties are there currently?
9
What are the current 9 ADA-Approved Specialties?
Dental public health, Endodontics, Oral and maxillofacial pathology, Oral and maxillofacial radiology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and Prosthodontics
What other area requires additional training but is not regarded as a specialty of dentistry?
Forensic dentistry
How do you become a dental assistant(where do you graduate from, how long is training)?
Graduate from institution accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation, approximately one academic year
What does training for dental assistants include?
Didactic, laboratory and clinical content
What governs the duties that dental assistants can perform?
State dental practice act
What duties can dental assistants perform?
Intraoral procedures(placing retraction cord and dental dams) and extraoral procedures(patient education)
What are the 4 types of dental assistants?
Certified Dental Assistants, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Dental Receptionists/Dental Practice Management Assistants, Sterilization Assistant
How do you become a Certified Dental Assistant(CDA)?
Passing a comprehensive written examination from DANB
Why is there an Expanded Function Dental Assistant?
Some states require registration and or licensure in expanded functions
What does one undergo to become a dental receptionist?
Attends seminars to upgrade skills in front office management, computer technology, marketing and accounting
What is a sterilization assistant responsible for?
Monitoring all sterilizers, water lines, ultrasonic, cold chemical solutions, and biohazard materials
What does ADAA stand for and who was its first president?
American Dental Assistants Association, Juliette Southard
What member of the dental team specialize in providing dental prophylaxis, including the removal of plaque, stains, and calculus from the teeth?
Dental Hygienists
Who was the first to be trained in dental hygiene and by whom?
Irene Morgan by Dr. Fones
What does ADHA stand for and when was it formed?
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, 1923
What member of the dental team are essential but may not work in the dental office with everyone else?
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Who originally performed laboratory procedures and why did they stop?
Dentists, became too busy
Do dental laboratory technicians require formal training?
Most states don’t require dental laboratory technicians to have formal training and may be trained on the job
What do other members of the dental team include?
Dental service technicians, dental representatives, and dental supply companies and representatives
What does the dental team comprise of?
Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental lab technicians, and other members of the dental team
