final Flashcards
the _____ provides a nationally recognized test for front office professionals or chair-side assistants to become certified in their profession.
DANB (dental assisting national board)
a dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases
endodontist
a specialty area of dentistry that involves the correction of malocclusion by realignment of the teeth and/or joints:
orthodontics
a dental specialty in which the dentist examines tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results:
oral pathology
a dentist who specializes in dental treatment for children:
pedodontist
the responsibilities/duties of the dental assistant can involve:
all of the above.
the skill of one assistant working chair-side with a dentist is called:
four-handed dentistry
the history of dental assistants started in the ___
1880s
the skill of using two assistants with the dentist is referred to as:
six-handed dentistry
the second assistant assisting the dentist may be referred to as the :
circulating assistant
the dental assistant might have the responsibility for sterilization procedures, including the management of:
all of the above
cigarette smoke has an offensive odor that can stay in the:
all of the above
the DA should avoid wearing _____ because many patients might have allergies or be sensitive to it.
colognes or perfumes
according to OSHA standards a dental assistant’s fingernails should be exceed:
1/8 of an inch
the acronym DANB means:
dental assisting national board
the registration exam can be taken through the :
AMTA
How many times a year is the DANB exam offered?
three times
the DANB exams are based on
all of the above
the duties of the expanded-function dental assistant or the expanded-duties dental assistant are covered by the _____ for each state
state dental practice act
expanded-function dental assistants are not allowed to :
scale
this dental specialist will treat malocclusion by realignment of the teeth or joints.
orthodontist
what is the name of the first known dentist?
Hesi-Re
who was the “father of medicine”?
hippocrates
the hippocratic oath means:
to do no harm
bands of gold fastened to natural teeth and artificial teeth were made of ___ teeth in the era of 100-400 B.C.E.
calves’
during the middle ages, the ____ developed a silver paste to fill cavities.
chinese
_____ was known as “the father of modern dentistry”
Pierre Fauchard
trained dentist began arriving to the colonies from:
england
____ marketed his abilities to perform a variety of different dental procedures.
robert woofendale
_____ is credited for constructing a denture made of ivory and gold for george washingtion.
John Greenwood
the first native-born dentist in colonial america was:
Isaac Greenwood
_______ was the first African-American to graduate with a formal dental education.
Robert Tanner Freeman
_____ is the german physicist credited for the discovery of radiation usage in 1895.
willhelm C. roentgen
_____ earned the title “ grand old man of dentistry.
vardiman black
______ discovered a way to use nitrous oxide gas to relieve the pain of extractions on his patients
Horace Wells
______ demonstrated the use of this anesthetic by blocking a nerve on the mandible.
William H. Halstead
_______ made the first dental radiograph.
otto walkhoff
_______ became the fist woman to be hired as a permanent dental assistant
juliet a southard
what is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for completion of dental treatment?
abandonment
____ is a fold of mucous membrane attached to the back of the soft palate.
uvula
the _______ is the tissue from the mesoderm layer that will form dentin and pulp.
dental papilla
_______ is defined as a deep furrow running along a developmental groove.
a fissure
a vertical overlap of maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:
overbite.
a horizontal overlap of the maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:
overjet
the word deciduous means:
to shed
by age 3, _____ teeth are present in the mouth.
20
the permanent teeth that replace deciduous teeth are called _____ teeth.
succedaneous
another name for the bicuspid is:
premolars
_______ is defined as the study of the shape and form of teeth.
morphology
located at the gingival third on the lingual surface of an anterior tooth is convex prominence of enamel called:
cingulum
one of three prominence located on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor:
mamelon
an improper fit and alignment of the teeth and jaws:
malocclusion
primary dentition begins to emerge in the mouth around the ______ month of life.
6th
the term odontogenesis means
tooth production or development
during the third stage, the tissue makeup begins to change. this change is called:
histodifferentiation
the tooth bud contains three important elements. What are they?
cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts.
the four main types of dentin include the:
mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin
______ are the presence of extra teeth.
supernumerary teeth
the highest peak in the alveolar process is the:
alveolar crest
enamel is composed of ____% inorganic matter and ____% organic matter.
60;40
the four types of tissues that make up tooth are:
enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp
the enamel and cementum of the tooth come together at a junction. This junction is called the:
cementoenamel junction
_____ is another term for when permanent teeth succeed or replace primary teeth.
succedaneous
the ____ is the portion of the crown that is visible in the oral cavity.
clinical crown
the _____ is the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.
periodontium
during the 8th week of embryonic development, the dental _______ continues to thicken.
lamina
________ molars are the fist of the permanent teeth to erupt into the oral cavity.
mandibular
the periodontal ligament contains fibers that are imbedded into the cementum. these fibers are called ______.
sharpey’s
winged flared to the nostril:
ala
the chin is called the:
mental protuberance
the _____ is the transitional area between the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the lip.
vermilion border
healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture called:
stippling
on each side of the soft palate, extending downward, are the pillars of fauces, also called:
tonsillar pillars
the tongue consists of a body and a root, or base, connected by muscles to the:
Hyoid bone
along the midline of the tongue’s top surface is a slight groove called the:
apex
mushroom-shaped taste buds located at the tongue center:
fungiform papillae
the condition of having a short lingual frenulum:
ankyloglossia
the frontal is connected to both parietal bones by the:
coronal suture
the sphenoid bone is also called the _____ bone.
butterfly
there are ____ stationary bones in the face.
13
the ________ bone is the smallest and most fragile bone of the face.
lacrimal
the _______ is the posterior section of the alveolar process.
retromolar area
when dealing with TMJ, the crackling or grinding sound of the teeth is also called:
crepitus
known as the upper chambers of the heart:
atria
the _____ is a lightweight, spongelike bone located in the interior area of the bones.
cancellous bone
_______ is a protective and insulated covering that surrounds some nerves.
myelin sheath
the _______ is the fibrous lining that covers the compact coronal bone.
periosteum
the _____ in considered to be the brain of the cell.
nucleus
the four primary tissue types are:
epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve.
bones have five categories:
long bones, irregular bones, short bones, flat bones, and sesamoid bones
what disease includes inflammation of the pericardium?
pericardial pericarditis
what is the non-criminal legal action that deals with the relationship of individuals against a dentist that can result in a composition lawsuit
civil law
what involves state or federal government intervention against individuals who perform non-legal procedures of violations, resulting in disciplinary actions?
criminal law
what is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take under similar circumstances?
due care
what is a contract that is implemented by the patient’s actions, rather than verbally or in writing?
implied contract
the act of an intention or unintentional wring doing is called:
tort law
which term means truthfulness?
veracity
dental malpractice and negligence can occur due to a variety of circumstances, including:
failure to properly detect an oral disease, worngful death, and personal injury.
an act of omission occurs when a reasonable person____ do something that a similarly trained individual would go under the same circumstances.
does not.
the heart repeats a cycle of contraction and relaxation around _______ beats per minute.
60-100
