pediatric denistry
mental age..?
refers to the child's level of intellectual capacity and development
difference between acute and chronic?
acute- short period of time
chronic- login period of time
the surgical team will preform oral surgery procedures in ?
hospital operating room and private dental office
what drug side effects are associated with risk for medical emergency?
-postural hypotension
-anticoagulant effect/increased bleeding
-arrhythmia
-nausea, vomiting, or GI reflux disease
-blood dyscrasias: leukopenia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia
what is a type of matrix used for primary teeth? --- hint. band
t- band
give an example of a pharmacological restraint?
nitrous oxide/oxygen
def of percussion test?
Examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth to assess vitality.
what instrument i sued to remove a tooth in one piece, with crown and root intact?
forceps
Which of the following is an expendable item?
patient bib/ napkin
remove from socket
guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist include?
tell, show, do
Two sources of pulpal nerve damage:
physical irritation and trauma
oral surgery instruments are classified as?
critical
Which of the following is a nonexpendable item?
anesthetic syringe
what are the four vital signs?
pulse, blood pressure, RSP, temp
the dentist will treat severely decayed and endontically treated primary teeth with?
stainless steel crowns
Will necrotic pulp respond to cold or heat?
it will not respond to heat or cold
in a extraction what is used first?
periosteal elevator
A patient needs a crown on tooth #30. She is changing jobs, and her dental benefits will terminate at the end of the month. There is $800 left on her annual maximum, and she wants to use it for her crown. Because the work can't be completed before the end of the month, she asks the dentist to change the date of service to ensure that the fee will be covered by her insurance company. If the dentist complies, which of the following will he be committing?
fraud
definition of accounts receivable?
A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE MANY COMING IN TO A BUSINESS
first appointment for a child should take place about what age?
2 years old
What is Gutta-Percha?
A rubber material that is solid at room temperature, and pliable when heated. Used to obturate the pulpal canal after treatment has been completed. Radiopaque so it can be seen on radiographs
list the instruments in order of use in practice lab?
explorer, periosteal elevator, straight elevator,forcep,curette
When a person has reached the which level on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he or she is said to have sufficiently satisfied the basic needs and is motivated to help others achieve their goals by teaching them lessons learned in the earlier stages. Some people never reach this level because they have not aspired to its recognition?
self- actualization
definition of a audit?
A REPORT FROM A CLEANINGHOUSE THAT LISTS ERRORS THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE A CLAIM CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE CARRIER