Oral Hygiene
How frequently should a patient get their teeth cleaned?
Every 6 months
(more for perio patients)
The type of back tooth with four cusps, primarily used for chewing.
Molar
A restoration for a small/medium cavity
A filling
Name one non-academic requirement of dental school applicants that must be completed under a dentist
Shadowing
This dentist specializes in wisdom teeth extractions and oral, neck, and jaw surgery.
Oral surgeon
True/false: If you brush your teeth 2-3 times a day, flossing is not a necessity.
False
What is the outermost layer of the tooth called?
Enamel
A procedure that removes a tooth from the socket.
Extraction
Generally, how many letters of recommendation are required for dental school applicants?
Typically 2 from science professors
(Sometimes 1 additional letter from a person of your choice).
This dentist specializes in correcting the placements of teeth through braces or Invisalign.
Orthodontist
True/false: Instead of rinsing your mouth after brushing your teeth, leaving the toothpaste on your teeth can actually be beneficial.
True
What are the two different sections of a tooth?
Crown and root
A restoration that involves all surfaces of the tooth, typically completed on teeth with large areas of decay or endodontic treatment
Cap/crown
What are the two dental schools here in Michigan?
University of Michigan
University of Detroit Mercy
This dentist specializes in the treatment of young children with high anxiety or severe dental issues.
Pediatric dentist
True/false: Using fluoride toothpaste is necessary to keep your teeth clean and free of cavities.
False
The corner tooth that transitions the arches from posterior to anterior teeth, and typically has the longest roots in the mouth.
Canine (cuspid, eyetooth)
This endodontic procedure removes the nerve of a dead/dying tooth
Root canal
What is the highest score you can obtain on the DAT?
30
This dentist specializes in treating the nerve of the tooth and recurrent apical infections.
Endodontist
When left for extended periods of time, plaque will calcify to become this hardened substance.
Calculus
Including wisdom teeth, what is the max number of teeth a patient can have (without having supernumeraries)?
32
This procedure is typically completed on children, and seals the molars (sometimes including the premolars) in order to prevent decay
Sealants
What is the #1 ranked dental school in the United States?
University of Michigan
This dentist specializes in the treatment of bone and gum tissue in the mouth.
Periodontist