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professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting on a national level
ADAA
what is the hardest structure in the body
enamel
a person who meets the standard of a profession
professional
oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry
dentist
oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and patients
dental assistant
what teeth numbers are the primary central incisors in the universal numbering system
E,F,O,P
What is the innermost structure of a tooth which houses the nerves and blood supply
pulp
what teeth numbers are the third molars in the universal numbering system
1,16,17,32
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patients healthcare information
HIPAA
nationally recognized credential of the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and keeps current in practice through continuing education
certified dental assistant (CDA)
specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts
dental public health
national agency responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of a certified dental assistant
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment
dental equipment technician
what tooth type, quadrant and arch is tooth #12
first premolar, UR, maxillary
dental laboratory technician who has passed a written national examination and who preforms dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges and dentures, as specified by the dentists written perscription
Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
licensed oral healthcare professional who provides preventative, therapeutic, and educational services
dental hygienist
representative of a specific company who provides information concerning the company's product
detail person
specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems
orthodontics
dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, maxilla and asscociated areas
oral and maxillofacial surgery
dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients, as well as patients with special needs in these age groups
pediatric dentistry
dental specialty that diagnosis and treats diseases of the pulp
endodontics
dental specialty that deals the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including x-ray films
oral and maxillofacial radiology
dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues
periodontics
dental specialty that diagnosis and treats diseases of the oral structures
oral pathology
dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth
prosthodontics