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American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

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Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting on a national level.

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Certified dental assistant (CDA)

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The nationally recognized credential of the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and keeps current in practice through continuing education.

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Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

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National agency responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of certified dental assistant.

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HIPAA

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient’s healthcare information.

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Professional

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Person who meets the standards of a profession.

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Certified dental technician (CDT)

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performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist’s written prescription.

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Dental assistant

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trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients.

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Dental equipment technician

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Specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment.

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Dental hygienist

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provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational services.

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Dental laboratory technician

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performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist’s written prescription. Most frequently trained on the job as an apprentice.

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Dental public health

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Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts.

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Dental supply person

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Representative of a dental supply company who provides dental supplies, product information, services, and repairs.

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Dentist

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Oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry

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Endodontics

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Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp.

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Oral and maxillofacial radiology

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Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including x-ray films (radiographs).

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Oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper jaw (maxilla), and associated areas.

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Oral pathology

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Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures.

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Orthodontics

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Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems.

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Pediatric dentistry

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Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients, as well as patients with special needs in these age groups.

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Periodontics

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Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues.

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Prosthodontics

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Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth.

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Autonomy

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Self-determination

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Confidentiality

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Never revealing any personal information about the patient.

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Ethics

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Moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct.

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Laws

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Minimum standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession.

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Abandonment

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Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement.

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Dental auxiliary

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Dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dental laboratory technicians.

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Direct supervision

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Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions.

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Due care

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Just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of negligence.

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General supervision

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Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present.

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Implied consent

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Contract that is established by actions, not words

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Informed consent

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Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure.

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Malpractice

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Professional negligence

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Reciprocity

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System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting.

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Res gestae

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Latin for “things done.”

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Respondeat superior

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Latin for “Let the master answer.”

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Standard of care

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Level of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating similar patients under similar conditions.

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State Dental Practice Act

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Document of law that specifies legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state.

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Written consent

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Consent that involves a written explanation of diagnostic findings, prescribed treatment, and reasonable expectations about treatment results.

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