Dentistry
Hazel Torres and Ann Ehrlich contributed which of the following to dentistry?
Published a dental assisting textbook
What is required before a dental laboratory technician can fabricate a crown?
A prescription from a dentist
The technique that uses a circulating assistant is _____-handed dentistry.
Six
The _____ is a white ridge of raised tissue on the buccal mucosa, which extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together.
rugae
Topical fluoride is the type of fluoride found in
fluoridated mouth rinses.
Which dentist from the United States is credited as the “Grand Old Man of Dentistry”?
G.V. Black
The degree awarded when a dentist graduates from a dental university in the United States is
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.).
Teamwork in the dental office is important. The letters TEAM stand for
together everyone accomplishes more.
The rectangular area between the two ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip is the:
philtrum
The baby should never be put to bed at naptime or at bedtime with a bottle or sippy cup unless it
has only water in it.
Who introduced amalgam filling material to the United States?
Edward Crawcour
The dental specialty that involves the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries to the pulp and associated structures is
endodontics.
Anything that surrounds the apex of a tooth is known as
periapical.
Which of the following provide the sense of touch for the tongue?
Filiform papillae
How can a parent avoid spreading the types of bacteria that cause caries in a baby?
The parent should not put anything that has been in his or her own mouth into the mouth of the baby.
Who was a silversmith and United States patriot who worked as an amateur dentist?
Paul Revere
Dental public health dentists are involved with
dental screening within a community.
Pulp is made up of blood vessels and nerves that enter the pulp chamber through the
apical foramen.
The _____ is the pear-shaped pad of tissue located behind the maxillary central incisors.
uvula
Why is dental care an important aspect of total prenatal care?
Untreated tooth and periodontal disease can increase the risk of giving birth to a preterm, low-birth-weight baby.
The Hippocratic Oath is an obligation to
refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one’s ability.
Which of the following is the dental specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of oral tissues that support and surround the teeth?
Periodontics
Why is the mother’s dental health during pregnancy a concern for the baby?
Maternal infection can harm the child.
The _____ of the mandible forms the chin.
mental protuberance
Dental professionals generally recommend that patients use ______________ toothbrushes.
soft-bristled nylon