Periodontics
Endodontics
Patient Management
General knowledge
Oral Surgery/Sedation
200

This condition is characterized by the inflammation of gingival tissue without loss of bone

Gingivitis

200

This radiographic finding is indicative of a periapical abscess

Periapical radiolucency

200

This term describes the process of obtaining voluntary agreement from a patient after providing all necessary information

Informed consent

200

This anesthetic is most commonly made without epinephrine

Carbocaine/mepivicaine

200

Nitrous oxide tanks are this color

Blue

400

This periodontal surgery is used to cover root surfaces and increase attached gingiva

Connective tissue graft (CTG)

400

This instrument is used to measure the working length during a root canal

Apex locator

400

This is the most common emergency in a dental chair

Syncope

400

This is the amount of occlusal clearance needed for a zirconia crown

2 mm 

400

These bovine-named forceps are designed to extract which specific teeth

Mandibular molars

600

Name this part

Implant healing abutment

600

This irrigation solution is commonly used in endodontic therapy and has antimicrobial and tissue-dissolving properties

Sodium hypochlorite

600

When a diabetic patient has increased pulse and becomes confused and sweaty, they are probably experiencing this

Hypoglycemia

600

This diagnostic tool is used to detect caries and assess the health of the periodontal tissues

Bitewing radiograph

600

This condition presents as exposed necrotic bone for more than 8 weeks and can be caused by medication, radiation, or anti-resorptive therapy

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ)

800

This is the amount of space required between adjacent implants

3 mm

800

This material is used to repair root perforations, internal resorption, and for apexification

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)

800
This is the prescription you would give your patient if they needed antibiotic prophylaxis and have no allergies

Amoxicillin 500mg x4 (2g total) taken 1 hr before dental procedure

800

This is the primary support for a complete denture

Hard palate

800

This is the maximum recommended dose of lidocaine with epinephrine for an average adult

4.4 mg/kg or about 300 mg total (max 8 carpules)

1000

This tool can be used for frenectomy, biopsy, gingivectomy, gingival recontouring and gingival troughing as long as you're wearing eye protection!

Soft tissue DIODE laser

1000

This is the recommended treatment for a recently avulsed tooth

Replant and splint for 2 weeks followed by RCT

1000

This is TUSDM's protocol if the patient is experiencing a life threatening emergency

Call Code Blue from code phone (3rd floor phone is at the front desk) and call Tufts Police

1000

Amoxicillin is considered the first line of defense for many dental infections. This is how it is prescribed

500mg TID x 7 days

1000

These are contraindications for nitrous oxide sedation

1st trimester pregnancy

Recent eye/ear surgery

COPD/CHF

Upper respiratory infection

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