Dental Specialties
A specialized dentist that works with kids.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
The leader of the dental team
What is a Dentist?
This assistant acts as an extra pair of hands when needed.
What is a Circulating Assistant?
A dentist is responsible for the ____ of the patient
Care
D.M.D stands for?
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
A specialist who works with tooth and jaw alignment
What is an Orthodontist?
This person performs a variety of duties.
What is a Dental Assistant?
This assistant has additional training and legally permitted to perform CERTIAN functions.
What is an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant?
The minimal education required for a registered dental hygienist is ___ academic years of college study.
Two
D.D.S stand for?
Doctor of Dental Surgery
The dental specialty that uses surgical treatments
What is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery?
This person cleans teeth, takes X-rays, and educates patients on proper hygiene.
What is a Dental Hygenist?
This assistant works primarily with the dentist
What is a Chairside Assistant?
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EFDA stands for?
Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant
A specialist that uses artificial constructs
What is a Prosthodontist?
This person does NOT work DIRECTLY in the dental office.
What is a Dental Lab Technician?
This assistant is directly involved in patient care
What is a Clinical Dental Assistant?
County
RDH stands for?
Registered Dental Hygienist
A specialist that focuses exclusively on the inflammatory and supportive structures surrounding the teeth
What is a Periodontist?
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This assistant can also go by 3 other names
What is a Business Assistant?
Prosthodontics involeves the restoration and replacement of natural teeth with artificial constructs such as crowns, _____, and dentures.
Bridges
CDT stands for?
Certified Dental Technician