Dental Office Roles
Dental Specialties
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Periodontal Disease
Miscellaneous
100
This person is able to assume many activities that don't require the professional skill and judgment of the dentist.
What is Dental Assistant
100

This specialty involves the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries to the pulp and associated structures.

What is Endodontics

100

Dr. Reid's celebrity crush

What is Taylor Swift

100

The root cause for major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes- even Alzheimer's

What is inflammation

100
Dentists are awarded this after they graduate from a dental surgery. They can also be awarded the Doctor of Medical Dentistry depending on which dental school they attended.
What is Doctor of Dental Surgery
200

This term describes the person who specializes in patient services such as scheduling patients, verifying and billing insurance in the office.

What is Healthcare Coordinator

200
This specialty involves the oral healthcare of children from birth to adolescence.
What is Pediatric Dentistry
200

Ashleigh's favorite flower

What is a Sunflower

200

What percent of American adults have some form of periodontal disease?

What is 75%

200

Dentists may be part of this professional organization

What is American Dental Association (ADA)

300

This person removes deposits on the teeth, exposes radiographs, places topical fluoride and dental sealants, and provides patients with home care instructions.

What is a Registered Dental Hygienist

300
This specialty involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of malocclusions of the teeth and associated structures.
What is Orthodontics
300

The celebrity Shelley would marry

What is Paul Walker

300

What are some risk factors for periodontal disease?

-Smoking, Stress -Diabetes -Poor oral hygiene -Osteoporosis -Hiv/Aids -Medications

300

This website will give you additional information on office production, corporate department contacts, help desk, office policy and procedures.

What is PDSconnect

400
The individual who is legally responsible for the care of patients and the supervision of all other members of the dental team.

What is a Dentist

400
This specialty involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the oral tissues that support and surround the teeth.
What is Periodontics
400

How many siblings does Marion have?

What is 4 sisters and 2 step brothers

400

What are some of the early signs of periodontal disease? (Name 4)

What is changes in the gingiva (color, size, shape, texture.) inflammation, bleeding, exudate, development of periodontal pockets.

400

The frequency of Perio Charting

What is every comprehensive exam visit

500

This person is a specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment. This service may be provided under a maintenance contract or on an as-needed basis.

What is Dental Equipment Technician or Patterson

500
This specialty involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
What is Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
500

What is Aliessha's favorite movie

What is Why did I get Married?

500

Refers to the link between oral health and overall systemic health, and the role that the harmful bacteria and inflammation play in chronic, systemic disease.

What is the Mouth-Body Connection

500
This new trend in dentistry has come about because many people fear going to the dentist. It is most prevalent in cosmetic dental practices.
What is Dental Spas
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