Chapter 1

Question 1

Members of the dental health care team

Answer 1

1. Dentist (general dentist or specialist)
2. Dental assistant (clinical, expanded functions, business)
3. Dental hygienist
4. Dental laboratory technician

Question 2

Who discovered the xray beam

Answer 2

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895

Question 3

Who had the first “lady in attendance” and was the first to use X-rays in their forties

Answer 3

C. Edmund Kells

Question 4

What association does a dental school have to be approved by so you can become a dentist?

Answer 4

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA)

Question 5

How long do dental programs usually last for?

Answer 5

4 academic years after an undergraduate degree and when they graduate they either get awarded with Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or the Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) depending on the school they attended.

Question 6

Depending on the specialty how long will education take?

Answer 6

2-6 years

Question 7

What specialty was recognized in 2019 manages pain, anxiety, and overall health of a patient before, during, and after a procedure?

Answer 7

Dental anesthesiologist

Question 8

Specialty recognized in 1950, raises concerns for the public and includes dental screening within a community to ssses the needs of the community.

Answer 8

Dental public health

Question 9

Recognized by the American Dental Associtation (ADA) in 1964. Common term for most of the treatment is root canal therapy. Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated structures.

Answer 9

Endodontics

Question 10

Recognized in 1946, identification and management of diseases attracting the oral cavity and adjacent structures. One major function is to perform biopsies and work closely with oral surgeons to provide a diagnosis.

Answer 10

Oral and maxillofacial pathology

Question 11

Recognized in 1999, locate tumors and infectious diseases of the jaws, head, and neck and assists in the diagnosis with trauma. They use new and sophisticated imaging techniques.

Answer 11

Oral and maxillofacial radiology

Question 12

Recognized in 1918, diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions. Specialist is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Answer 12

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Question 13

Recognized in 2020, provides primary dental care to individuals with complex medical issues that require long term management and care.

Answer 13

Oral medicine

Question 14

Was the first dental specialty on 1900, includes diagnosis, prevention, interception, correction of malocclusion if the teeth and associated structure.

Answer 14

Orthodontics

Question 15

Recognized in 1947, provides primary care and comprehensive preventive and restoration fluster got infants and children.

Answer 15

Pediatric dentistry

Question 16

Recognized in 1947, diagnosis and treatment of the oral tissues supporting the surrounding teeth.

Answer 16

Periodontics

Question 17

Recognized in 1948, diagnosis of missing or deficient teeth. Treatment planning rehabilitation through artificial structures and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, and appearance of artificial teeth.

Answer 17

Prosthodontics

Question 18

COODA requires dental assistant to be how long?

Answer 18

1 year and include didactic, laboratory, clinical, and business content.

Question 19

Dental assistant is what and a circulating assistant is what?

Answer 19

Dental assistant is four handed and chair side is six handed.

Question 20

Dental assistant role?

Answer 20

Chair-side, circulating, infection control, business

Question 21

Minimum requirement of education for a registered dental hygienist (RDH)?

Answer 21

2 academic years of college student and associate degree in ADA accredited dental program. Must pass written or regional board examinations and clinical state board.

Question 22

Dental Laboratory Technician

Answer 22

Many don’t choose to be employed in private laboratories, and others choose to own and operate their own laboratory technicians work under the direction of alliance dentist by following a detailed written prescription to create crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures from impressions taken by the dentist and sent to the dental laboratory.

Question 23

Reception area

Answer 23

Where patients are received and welcomed, the reception area should be kept near and clean cause patients will judge.

Question 24

Business office

Answer 24

Heart of the business it includes a scheduling scheduling area where patients can make future appointments an area where patients can make financial arrangements in an area for record. Storage records must be safeguard and must not be in view of patients. Staff lounge is an area where the staff may rest eat and hold meetings.

Question 25

Sterilization area

Answer 25

Also referred to as the instrument processing area and is where contaminated instruments are cleaned package sterilize and stored for reuse.

Question 26

Dental laboratory

Answer 26

 in the den office is used by the staff to support impressions. Prepare study models and polish removable items such as dentures or space maintainers. It must be kept clean food or drink should never be present in the laboratory area because it is considered a area of potential contamination.