Technology/ Telecommunication
What percentage of dental offices uses some form of a computer
90%
What agency provides employees with a hazard free work environment
OSHA
What part of the patient record includes their date of birth and address
Which system uses brackets instead of numbers
Palmer notation
10 mins is referred to what in dentistry
1 unit
1 letter = how many bytes
1 byte
reception, intraoffice communication center, and work area. Max 26 ft
Which type of indexing is indicated when you a topic to organize papers
subject filling
Tooth number 24 in ISO notation is what tooth number in Universal notation
12
What type of patient's are to be scheduled between 10-2pm
young children
Instead of the phrase "old patient" the office should use the term
Former Patient
The Americans with Disabilities Act
What is the first step in the life cycle of a record
Creation
An impacted tooth is notated how
Circle the whole tooth
What type of recall system is most beneficial to the practice
advanced appointment system
What part of the computing device is in charge of manipulating the data that is received
Processor/CPU
How many seat should be provided for each treatment room in a specialty practice
Which category of records is employees payroll under
Important records
What are the 5 surface that make up #18
Mesial, Occlusal, Distal, Buccal, Lingual
What part of the electronic scheduler is to help track patients who want an earlier appointment
Short call list/ ASAP list
What are the 4 parts of a speaking voice
loudness, pitch, rate, and quality
What are two things that can be done to minimize the stress on the body when sitting
Thighs parallel to the ground
use an ergonomically keyboard
back and neck should be erect
Box 6.6
Fig 6.9
The period of time in which a patient is able to sue for worngdoing of the dentist is called
statute of limitations
What is the charting symbol for a fixed bridge
outline of all units of the bridge, draw 2 horizonal lines inbetween the teeth to connect them
What is the first question you should ask a patient when they call seeking emergency care
tell me what is going on, which tooth is hurting, how long has it been hurting