DAT
Hygiene
Dental Terms
Specialists
Final Jeopardy
100

If 3 out of every 8 people in an office are women, what is the ratio of men to women?

What is 5 to 3?

100

Each time you brush your teeth, it is recommended that you spend this amount of time.

What is 2 minutes?


100

This is the outer layer of the tooth.

What is enamel?

100
This is a specialist that went through 4-6 years of residency. 
What is an oral surgeon?
200

In the developing embryo, which of the following would be formed from the mesoderm germ layer?

A) Skin

B) Blood 

C) Hair 

D) Brain

E) Lens of the eye

What is B) Blood
200

Ideally, this is how often everyone should visit their dentist for a dental exam and hygiene appointment.

What is every 6 months?
200

This type of restoration is used when a tooth has a HUGE filling in it, and after root canals.

What is a crown?
200

This is the only age-defined specialty which provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care. 

What is a pedodontist?
300

A real gas approaches the behavior of an Ideal Gas when:

A. The gas is under high pressure and low temperature.

B. The gas is under low pressure and low temperature.

C. The gas is under high pressure and high temperature.

D. The gas is under low pressure and high temperature.

What is D. The gas is under low pressure and high temperature.

300

This substance helps to remineralize tooth structure and strengthen teeth. 

What is fluoride?
300

This is the best restoration option to replace a missing tooth.

What is an implant?

300

This type of dentist performs root canals.

What is an endodontist?
400

Which of the following statements is correct regarding nucleophilic acyl substitution?

A. Protonation of the carbonyl is followed immediately by loss of the leaving group.

B. SN2 reaction is the primary mechanism for this reaction.

C. Loss of the leaving group is followed by carbocation rearrangement

D. Addition of a nucleophile to the carbonyl is followed by loss of the leaving group

What is D. Addition of a nucleophile to the carbonyl is followed by loss of the leaving group

400

When left on the teeth for long periods of time, plaque hardens to become this difficult to remove substance

What is calculus or tartar?
400

This is a licensed dental professional that specializes in preventative oral health, and performing dental cleanings.

What is a Dental Hygienist?

400
This is a dentist that performs gum graft surgery. 
What is a periodontist?
500

Bacteria such as V. cholerae are known to follow an exponential growth curve rate, and will double their number every 15 minutes. Fortunately, anti-bacterial hand wash can kill 99.9% of bacteria on a surface. If a colony of 500 V. cholerae cells are left alone for 2 hours, then anti-bacterial handwash is applied thoroughly, how many bacterial cells are left?

What is 100-200? (actual is 128)
500
This is the leading toothpaste brand in the U.S based on sales.
What is Crest 3D White?
500

A composite resin applied to a tooth to change its shape and/or color. It also refers to how a filling, orthodontic appliance or some fixed partial dentures are attached to teeth.

What is bonding?
500

This specialist interpretes images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.

what is an oral and maxillofacial radiologist
500

The average American spends this many total days brushing their teeth over a lifetime.

What is 38.5 days?