Tooth Numbers
Tooth Surfaces
Dental Office Positions
Dental Specialties
Dental Treatment
100

Give the number for the two maxillary central incisors

#8 #9

100
Name the surface of the tooth closest to, or facing the tongue

Lingual

100

Name the person responsible for answering the phones, and scheduling, typically the first person the patient sees in the office

The front desk assistant

100

The specialty that deals with children the most

Pediatrics 

100

What is the name of the treatment done to repair a tooth that has a basic cavity?

Filling

200

Give the tooth number for all four wisdom teeth/3rd molars

#1, #16, #17 and #32

200

Name the surface of the tooth facing closer to the midline

Mesial

200

Name the person who is responsible for all the treatment, diagnosis and overall care for the patients

The dentist

200

The specialty you would see if you need braces or to fix malocclusion 

Orthodontics

200

What is the name of the treatment done when a tooth needs to be removed from the mouth completely?

Extraction

300

Give the numbers for the two mandibular central incisors

#24 #25

300

Name the tooth surface furthest from the midline

Distal
300

Name the person in the office who is responsible for cleaning patients teeth

Dental Hygienist 

300

The specialty you would see if you need a difficult extraction, implants and bone grafting done

Oral surgery

300

What is the name of the treatment done to attempt to straighten teeth or fix malocclusion?

Braces

400

Give the numbers of all four canines

#6, #11, #22 and #27

400

Name the tooth surface on the posterior teeth, touching the inside of the cheek

Buccal

400

Name the person in the office who helps with procedures, and works side by side with the dentist

The chairside/dental assistant

400

The specialty you would see if you need a root canal done

Endodontist
400

What is the fixture used to replace multiple missing teeth in the mouth?

Bridge

500

Give the numbers of all 8 premolars

#4, #5, #12, #13, #20, #21, #28 and #29

500

Name the tooth surface on the anterior tooth touching the inside of the lips

Facial

500

Name the person who handles presenting treatment plans and taking payments from patients

The financial/treatment coordinator

500

The specialty you would see if you need help with gum disease and gum recession 

Periodontics

500

What is a permanent fixture placed in the jaw bone to replace one or more teeth?

Dental Implants