Chapter 1
The first dental assistant
Malvina cueria
The speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the supporting structures of the tooth is
Periodontics
The professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting is the
American dental assistants association
Moral standards of conduct and rules or principles that govern proper conduct
Ethics
Who Interprets the state dental practice act
The state dental board
Scientist who discovered X-rays
Wilhelm Conrad roentgen
Speciality that is concerned with diseases of the oral structure
Endodontics
National agency that is responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing certification is the
Dental assisting national board
To do no harm to the patient
Nonmaleficence
Is a system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting
Reciprocity
The first dentist to use inhalation anesthesia in dentistry
Horace Wells
Is the speciality that is concerned with the restoration and replacement of natural teeth
Prosthodontics
The credential earned who has passed the certification examination and remains current through continuing education
Certified dental assistant
Confidentiality refers to a persons …
Veracity
Is the patients action indicating agreement to undergo treatment
Implied consent
Which famous colonial patriot first used forensic evidence
Paul revere
Speciality of promoting dental health through organized community efforts is
Oral pathology
What is the purpose of the ADAA
Advance the careers of dental assisting
promote dental profession
enhance the delivery of high quality dental health care
Term for self determination
Autonomy
Terminating the dentist - patient relationship without a reasonable notice to the patient is called
Abandonment
What does the Hippocratic oath promise
To act ethically and refrain from doing harm
The speciality concerned with the use of advanced imaging to detect tumors and disease of the jaw,head and neck
Oral and maxillofacial radiology
The position of the dental assistant that can legally provide intraoral functions is the
Expanded function assistant
what is established as a guide to professional behavior
Code of ethics
Is a term to describe the dental assistant,dental hygienist, or a dental lab technician
Dental auxiliary