History of Dentistry

Question 1

Commission on dental accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA)

Answer 1

Commission that accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs

Question 2

Dental treatise

Answer 2

Formal article/book based on dental evidence and facts

Question 3

Forensic dentistry

Answer 3

Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bite marks, etc.

Question 4

Periodontal disease

Answer 4

Infections and other conditions of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bone)

Question 5

Preceptorship

Answer 5

Study under the guidance of dentist or other professional

Question 6

Silver amalgam paste

Answer 6

a mixture of mercury, silver, or tin

Question 7

Teledentistry

Answer 7

The process of using electronic transfer of images and other information for consultation and/or insurance purposes in dentistry