Specialties
Kids Teeth
"Dent"-al Terms
How to Become a Dentist
Oral Hygiene
100
This dentist specializes in working with young children.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
100
This is the age that babies usually get their first tooth.
What is 6 months old?
100
A prosthodontist might make these to help a patient who has lost all of his teeth.
What are dentures?
100
This person is available at school and can help you find a job or apply to colleges.
What is a guidance counselor?
100
Each time you brush your teeth, it is recommended that you spend this amount of time.
What is 2 minutes?
200
This is a dentist who pulls out wisdom teeth or performs surgeries of the head and neck.
What is an Oral Surgeon?
200
This is a habit which causes a child to have an gap between their upper and lower teeth.
What a thumb-sucking habit?
200
This is the layer of tooth structure under enamel and cementum.
What is dentin?
200
This piece of paper lists all of your schools attended, jobs held, awards, and volunteer experiences.
What is a resume?
200
This substance, found in drinking water in some cities and toothpaste, helps to remineralize tooth structure to strengthen teeth.
What is fluoride?
300
This type of dentist is responsible to kids being called "Brace Face" or "Metal Mouth"
What is an orthodontist?
300
This is the age BEFORE all children should have their first dental visit.
What is 1 year old?
300
This is another term for a person who is completely toothless.
What is edentulous?
300
At this type of meeting, you discuss your qualifications with a potential employer or a school official.
What is an interview?
300
Ideally, this is how often everyone should visit their dentist for a dental exam and hygiene appointment.
What is every 6 months?
400
This type of dentist performs root canals.
What is an endodontist?
400
Putting a baby to bed with this in their bottle can cause severe cavities in a very young child.
What is milk?
400
This is the name given to undergraduate students who are interested in the field of dentistry.
What is a pre-dental student?
400
This natural science course, which focuses on the study of life and living organisms, is one of many pre-requisites for dental school.
What is biology?
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
This dentist specializes in making sure your gums are healthy and performs surgerieslike gum grafts?
What is a periodontist?
500
When recapping a needle following an injection, this technique is used to avoid an accidental exposure.
What is the one-handed scoop technique?
500
This is a liquid, paste, or powder that is used to maintain oral hygiene.
What is dentifrice?
500
This is the standardized test applicants must take when applying to dental school (full name please).
What is the DAT - Dental Admissions Test
500
These top of the line electric tootbrushes are available for purchase at Kits Family Dental
What are Sonicare toothbrushes?