PDS
PDS meetings and workshops are held on this day of the week.
What is Wednesday?
This hard, outer surface of the tooth is the strongest substance in the human body
What is enamel?
This small tube with suction is used to remove saliva and water from a patient’s mouth during procedures.
What is a saliva ejector?
A common restorative procedure for cavities that involves materials like composite resin or amalgam.
What is a dental filling?
This is the most commonly removed tooth during wisdom tooth extractions.
What is the third molar?
For workshop attire, PDS patches must be sewn on or ironed on this part of your hunter-green scrubs.
what is Left side of the chest?
This dental specialty focuses on aligning teeth and correcting bites using braces or clear aligners.
What is orthodontics?
This basic tool is used to examine the teeth and gums by poking and prodding for cavities or irregularities.
What is a dental explorer?
This surgical procedure removes impacted third molars that can cause pain, crowding, or infection.
What is wisdom tooth extraction?
This mineral, commonly found in toothpaste, helps strengthen enamel and prevent cavities.
What is fluoride?
These are the PDS and ASDA instagram handles.
What is @usfpredents and @usf_asda ?
This many teeth are in the primary dentition
What is 20?
This sharp instrument is used to remove plaque and tartar from teeth during a cleaning.
What is a scaler?
This procedure involves covering a damaged or weakened tooth with a custom-made cap to restore its strength and appearance.
What is a dental crown?
This type of doctor specializes in treating diseases of the gums.
What is a periodontist?
These are the steps to join ASDA.
What is....
1. Go to asdanet.org and click join
2. Create account and purchase ASDA membership
3. Email proof of membership to our PDS ASDA email
This sticky, colorless film of bacteria constantly forms on your teeth and can lead to cavities and gum disease if not removed
What is plaque?
This tool, which looks like pliers, is used by dentists to extract teeth.
What are dental forceps?
This procedure replaces a missing tooth using a titanium post surgically placed into the jawbone.
What is a dental implant?
This dental material, commonly used for fillings, was once made with mercury, silver, tin, and copper but is now being replaced by composite alternatives.
What is dental amalgam?
The Pre-Dental Society was formed at USF in this year.
What is 2018?
This part of the tooth contains nerves and blood vessels and is responsible for keeping the tooth alive
What is the pulp?
This handheld device uses a wand to capture digital impressions of teeth, replacing traditional putty molds.
What is intraoral scanners?
In this procedure, the pulp of a tooth is removed, and the inside is cleaned and sealed to save the tooth.
What is a root canal?
This animal has continuously growing teeth and must chew on hard materials to keep them from overgrowing.
What is a rodent?