The Dental Healthcare Team Flashcards
(CDT) Certified Dental Technician
A dental laboratory technician who has passed a written exam and who performs dental lab services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures.
DA
Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and the patients
Dental Equipment Technician
Specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment
Hygienist
Licensed oral healthcare professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational services
Dental Lab Tech
Professional who performs dental lab services such as fabricating crowns, bridges and dentures
Dental Public Health
Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts
Dental Spa
Dental practices that offer many services not normally associated with dental care; Facials, Paraffin was hand treatment, Reflexology, Micro-dermabrasion, Massage Therapy, and many other pampering therapeutic and rejuvenation offerings.
Dental Supply Person
Representative of dental supply company who provides dental supplies, product info, services, and repairs
Dentist
Oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry
Detail Person
Representative of special company providing information concerning the company’s product
Endodontics
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats disease of the pulp
Oral Maxillofacial Radiology
Dental specialty that deals with diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging including x-ray films
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper jaw (maxilla), etc
Oral Pathology
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structure
Orthodontics
Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems
