HOSA Dental Terminology Flashcards
Toward midline
Mesial
Away from midline
Distal
Towards lips
Labial
Towards check
Buccal
Towards roof of mouth
Palatal
Ridge of molars
Occlusal
Ridge of incisors
Incisal
The top jaw
Maxillary Arch
The bottom jaw
Mandibular Arch
Rounded borders of enamel that form the mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth and the mesial and distal margins of the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth
Marginal Ridges
A ridge that descends from the tips of the cusps of molars and premolars towards the center part of the occlusal surface
Triangular Ridge
Formed by the union of buccal and lingual triangular ridges
Transverse Ridge
A ridge obliquely crossing the occlusal surfaces of maxillary molars
Oblique Ridge
A dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases
Endodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the entire facial structure due to injury or disease
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
A dentist who specializes in examining tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results
Oral pathologist
A dentist who corects malocclusions by realignment of the teeth and/or joints
Orthodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the surrounding structures that support the teeth due to injury or disease
Periodontist
A dentist who specializes in the fabrication of prosthetic dental devices for tooth replacement
Prosthodontist
Provides dental health care on county, state, and national levels by providing education and demonstration of proper oral hygiene instruction to elementary schools, high schools, businesses and the general population
Public Health Dental Official
Withdrawing care from a patient without reasonable notice or without providing a referral for completion of dental treatment
Abandonment
Non criminal legal action that a patient may pursue against a dentist that may result in a compensation lawsuit for pain, suffering, and loss of wages resulting from dental treatment or dentist’s action
Civil Law
Involves a state of govt. action against indivs. who perform nonlegal procedures or violate laws. Such lawsuits can result in disciplinary action, fines, and/or imprisonment
Criminal Law
The governing laws in the science of dentistry
Dental Jurisprudence
Legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body that describe the statutes regarding performance guidelines for licensed and nonlicensed dental health care professionals
Dental Practice Act
The actions any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would perform under similar circumstances
Due Care
Adv. task that requires increased skill and training performed by a dental auxiliary when delegated by a dentist in accordance with that governing state dental practice data
Expanded Function
Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract
Express Contract
An act passed by Congress to address the security and privacy of health data
HIPAA
A contract that is implemented by the patient’s actions, not verbally or written in implied consent
Implied Contract
The procedure of fully informing a patient about the choices the patient has regarding his/her dental care
Informed Consent
Occurs when the patient refuses treatment after he/she has been fully educated regarding the consequences of not receiving the treatment
Informed Refusal
Incorrect or negligent treatment by professional
Malpractice
Failure to use a standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under related situations
Negligence
Allows an individual to transfer licensure with the same rights from one state to another without having to retake licensure exams
Reciprocity
Statements made at the time of an alleged negligent act that are admissible in court as evidence
Res Gestae
Res ipsa loquitur
The act speaks for itself
Respondeat superior
The master answers
Actions implemented to minimize legal rights to the dental practice
Risk Management
Intentional or unintentional act that causes harm
Tort
A written doc signed by the patient that provides consent to receive treatment
Written Consent
Forehead
Frontal
Top back of the head
Parietal
Side of head by eyes
Temporal
Bottom back of the head
Occipital
Ear area
Mastoid
Face
Facial
Mouth
Oral
Nose
Nasal
Eyes
Orbital
Chin
Mental
Checkbone
Zygomatic
Check
Buccal
The part of the mandible and the maxilla that contain tooth sockets
Alveolar process
To join together
Articulate
Grinding of Teeth
Bruxism
Bone that is more spongy or porous than dense bone
Cancellous bone
A crackling/grinding sound
Crepitus
Openings in bone allowing for passage of nerve and blood vessels
Foramina
A shallow depression within the temporal bone
Glenoid fossa
The movable end of a muscle
Insertion
The bone of the lower jaw
Mandible
The principle muscle of mastication that closes the mouth
Masseter
The act of chewing
Mastication
Two bones that form the upper jaw
Maxilla
A rounded prominence of bone located posterior to the maxillary molars
Maxillary Tuberosity
Muscle of the chin that protrudes the lower lip and wrinkles the skin
Mentalis
The fixed attachment of a muscle
Origin
A stone in the salivary duct
Sialolith
An immovable line of union between two bones
Suture
The encapsulated synovial joint between the temporal bone of the skull and the condyle of the mandible
Temporomandibular joint
Dryness of the mouth caused by an abnormal reduction in salivary secretion
Xerostomia
Pertaining to the cheekbone
Zygomatic
Winged flare of a nostril
Ala
The corners of the mouth
Commissures
A long fold of tissue along the buccal mucosa next to where the teeth come together
Linea Alba
The roof of the mouth (upper alveolar arch)
Palate
The passage for your air and food
Pharynx
A vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
Philtrum
The prominence of fleshy tissue anterior to the ear opening
Tragus
A fold of mucous membrane attached to the back of the soft palate
Uvula
Transitional area between the skin of the face and the mucous membrane of the lip
Vermillion border
The highest peak in the alveolar process
Alveolar crest
The opening within the alveolar bone that houses the roots of the teeth
Alveolar socket
Enamel-forming cells
Ameloblasts
The portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel
Anatomical crown