Dental Law & Ethics
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the name of the first stage of tooth development?
Bud stage
What is the soft tissue inside the tooth called?
Pulp
What is the only movable bone of the skull?
Mandible
Which salivary gland is the largest?
Parotid gland
What type of consent is given when a patient sits in the chair and opens their mouth?
Implied consent
During which week does facial development begin?
Fourth week of prenatal development
Which tissue covers the root of the tooth?
Cementum
Which artery supplies the tongue and floor of the mouth?
Lingual artery
In dental communication, what are the three key elements of active listening, and how do they help improve patient care?
The three key elements are attention, reflection, and clarification.
Name the Four D’s of Malpractice.
Duty, Dereliction, Direct Cause, Damages
Which embryonic layer forms enamel?
Ectoderm
What type of tissue makes up the enamel organ?
Epithelial tissue
What is the function of the masseter muscle?
Raises the mandible and closes the jaw
What are the four essential qualities of a professional dental assistant?
The four essential qualities are professional appearance, attitude, confidentiality, and teamwork.
What should you do if a patient discloses information about abuse?
Report it.
What is the stomodeum?
The primitive mouth in the developing embryo
What is the main function of dentin?
To support enamel and protect the pulp
Which cranial nerve supplies the mandibular teeth?
Inferior alveolar nerve (branch of the mandibular division of CN V)
Who is known as the Father of Modern Dentistry?
Pierre Fauchard
What’s the difference between ethical and legal behavior in dentistry?
Legal = following laws; Ethical = doing what’s morally right, even beyond what’s required.
Which two processes must fuse to form the upper lip?
The maxillary processes and the medial nasal process
Which type of cell forms enamel?
Ameloblasts
List the four muscles of mastication.
Masseter, Temporalis, Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid
During tooth development, what could happen if the dental lamina fails to disintegrate properly after the tooth germ forms?
A supernumerary (extra) tooth or odontoma may develop