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Abbreviations
100

trans-

through, across

100

infec

invade

100

re-

return, back again

100

super-

above, over

100

CDA

Certified Dental Assistant

200
vas/o

vessel

200

ultra-

above, beyond

200

fine

unblemished, pure, high quality

200

maxill/o

maxilla, upper jaw

200

RDA

Registered Dental Assistant
300

-al

pertaining to 

300
sclero

hardening 

300

graphy

picture

300

coron/o

crown
300

EDDA

Expanded Duties of Dental Assistant

400

-ion

action, condition 

400

apic

apex

400

-ment

action or state of

400

plastic

resin

400

ADAA

American Dental Assistants' Association 
500

-ectomy 

surgical removal of

500

-ous

pertaining to

500

-penia

few, decrease, deficiency 
500

sensi

capable of feeling

500

EFDA

Expanded Function of Dental Auxiliary 

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