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100

The amount of toothpaste on a child’s toothbrush is the size of this green veggie

A Pea

100

This is what a dentist will place on a child’s teeth to protect them from decay

What are sealants

100

How often is it recommended to see a dentist 

What is every 6 months

100

What does TEAMS stand for

What is Teamwork Excellence Accountability Mission Service

100

What are the three caries risk assessment codes

What is D0601 D0602 D0603

200

Toothpaste and drinking water should have this in it.

What is flouride

200

This is a type of dentistry that only treats children 

What is Pediatric Dentistry

200

What is the recommended age for a child’s first orthodontic evaluation

What is 7

200

What does KTK stand for 

What is Knee to Knee

200

Code for a childs prophylaxis 

What is D1120

300

Children should brush their teeth in the        and    bed.

What is the Morning and Before

300

You would place a child’s permanent tooth in what liquid if it is knocked out 

What is Milk

300

We recommend a patient provides what key information when providing new insurance

(Hint there are several things but you only have to list 3)

What are Carrier /  Subscriber / DOB/ Group Name / Group # / Employer/ SSN / ID # / Phone # on back of card

300

What does TSD method stand for

What is Tell Show Do

300

These codes are used for PA xrays 

What is D0220 and D0230

400

another name for “baby“ teeth 

What are Primary teeth

400

List the three animals that our ortho dept uses for rubber bands

What is cheetah, lamb, flamingo

400

When patients need to do a PCP change what dr(s) do we recommend they change it do

Who are the pedo partners Dr. Cooper, Dr. Devries, Dr. Harney

400

What does GA stand for 

what is General Anesthesia

400

This code is used for nitrous 

What is D9230

500

Another name for your “front“teeth

What are anterior teeth

500

What does ADA stand for

what is American Dental Association 

500

This code is used for a two surface posterior filling

What is D2392