Dental Jeopardy

Dental Specialists

100

This dentist specializes in working with young children.

What is a Pediatric Dentist?

200

This is a dentist who pulls out wisdom teeth or performs surgeries of the head and neck.

What is an Oral Surgeon?

300

This type of dentist is responsible for kids being called "Brace Face" or "Metal Mouth"

What is an orthodontist?

400

This type of dentist performs root canals.

What is an endodontist?

500

This dentist specializes in making sure your gums are healthy and performs surgeries like gum grafts?

What is a periodontist?

Surfaces of the teeth

100

This is the surface that faces the tongue

What is "lingual"?

200

This surface is the farthest from the midline

What is the distal?

300

This surface faces the "cheek"

What is "Buccal"?

400

Chewing surface of the posterior teeh

What is the "occlusal"?

500

This surface is used to "cut"

What is "incisal edge"?

Dental Terms

100

Surface towards the midline (front)

What is mesial?

200

This is the outer layer of the tooth.

What is enamel?

300

The upper teeth are set in this.

What is the maxillary arch?

400

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

What is a Dental Hygienist?

500

Healthcare professional licensed to do dentistry

What is the "dentist"?

Medical emergencies

100

Artery related to the radius

What is the radial artery?

200

The degree of hot or coldness in the body

What is temperature?

300

To examine by touching

What is palpate?

400

When a pregnant patient becomes dizzy or lightheaded

What is " turn her on her left side"?

500

Term to describe loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

What is "Syncope"?

Oral Hygiene

100

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

What is 2 minutes?

200

This substance helps to remineralize tooth structure and strengthen teeth.

What is fluoride?

300

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

What is every 6 months?

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?

500

Tooth brush designed with high frequency vibration.

What are Sonicare toothbrushes?