Tooth ID & Anatomy
These four front teeth are primarily used for cutting food.
What are incisors?
Microorganisms that cause disease are called this.
What are pathogens?
This abbreviation means "twice daily."
What is b.i.d.?
This specialist diagnoses and treats problems inside the tooth and commonly performs root canals.
Who is an endodontist?
This list contains patients who want to be contacted if an earlier appointment becomes available.
What is the short notice/ASAP list?
This surface is closest to the midline of the body.
What is the mesial surface?
True or False: All microorganisms are harmful.
What is False?
This abbreviation means "by mouth."
What is p.o.?
This rubber-like material is used to fill the canals after a root canal.
What is gutta-percha?
This is a 30-minute opening intentionally kept available for unexpected situations.
What is a buffer zone?
These are the two types of teeth that have an occlusal surface.
What are molars and premolars?
Name the six links in the chain of infection.
What are infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host?
his gas is commonly known as laughing gas.
What is nitrous oxide (N₂O)?
This procedure completely removes the pulp from a tooth.
What is a pulpectomy?
his scheduling system allows the dentist to move between operatories while assistants work with patients.
what is dovetail scheduling?
In the International tooth numbering system, this is the upper-right second molar.
What is tooth 17?
This type of infection occurs in a hospital or healthcare setting.
What is a nosocomial infection?
This medication category is used to control pain.
ANSWER: What are analgesics?
This procedure removes only part of the pulp and is commonly performed in primary teeth.
What is a pulpotomy?
Name three qualities of a successful DOA.
What are caring, professional, confident, helpful, genuine, kind, detail-oriented, good communication, or problem-solving skills?
Name the three terms used to describe the tooth surface closest to the lips.
What are labial, vestibular, and facial?
This infection occurs when an organism that normally does not cause disease causes an infection because the person is susceptible.
What is an opportunistic infection?
Name the seven components of a prescription.
What are heading, superscription, inscription, subscription, signature/label, refills, and doctor's signature?
An inlay does not involve a cusp, while this restoration involves one or more cusps.
What is an onlay?
The DOA is considered this because they are often the first person the patient interacts with and connect the patient with the clinical team.
What is the critical link between the patient and clinical staff?