Chapter 8
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 28
Chapter 35
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What are the three stages of prenatal development?
Preimplantation, embryonic, and fetal periods
100
What is the adaptation of the human body?
Ergonomics
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What should the progress notes document?
Date, tooth number and treatment
100
What are the three most common numbering systems used for charting?
Universal numbering system, international system and palmer notation system
100
What are the two most common dental hand pieces?
Low speed and high speed
200
What are the three primary periods of odontogenesis?
Growth, calcification, and eruption
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How is the neutral position established?
By sitting upright with weight evenly distributed
200
Which information-gathering forms is used to record the patient's overall health status before any treatment is provided?
Medical-Dental health history form
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What color is used when charting an examination to indicate that treatment is required?
Red
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How fast can a low-speed headpiece rotate? High speed?
Low; 10,000-30,000 rpm and High; 450,000 rpm
300
What is formed on the occlusal surface when multiple cusps join together?
Pits and fissures
300
What is one of the most important factors in preventing carpal tunnel syndrome?
Resting the hands
300
Which patient record form includes employment information about the patient?
Patient registration
300
There are typically four reasons why a patient seeks dental care, describe two?
1. New patient, 2. Emergency when in pain or experiencing discomfort, 3. For consultation with specialist for a specific condition, 4. Returning patient
300
Which attachment is used to hold a latch-type bur?
Contra-angle attachment
400
What factors can have prenatal influence on dental development?
Genetics and environment
400
What are painful conditions that affect both muscles and bones called?
Musculoskeletal disorders
400
What does the clinical examination form include?
Charting of existing restorations and present conditions
400
What technique is used to detect periodontal disease?
Periodontal probing
400
In what year was the air abrasion hand piece introduced?
1940's
500
What are the extensions of the bone of the maxilla and mandible that support the teeth in their functional positions in the jaw called?
Alveolar processes
500
What are the three categories of risk factors that contribute to increased risk of injury?
Posture, repetition and force
500
Why should the dental assistant offer to aid the patient in completing the medical-dental history form?
Patient may not understand the terminology used and because there may be a language barrier
500
A small red circle charted at the apex of a tooth indicates...?
An abscess
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Name three reasons why burs are needed in restorative dentistry?
Preparing the tooth, excavating decay, finishing cavity walls, finishing restoration surfaces, removing old fillings, finishing crown preparations, separating crowns and bridges, adjusting and correcting acrylic crowns
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