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Oral Health
Inventory Management
Oral Nutrition
Toothbrushing Techniques
100
Bad Breath
What is Halitosis?
100
By age 17more than _____of adolescents will have cavities
What is 80%?
100
These are divided into 2 categories, Capital & Expendable purchases.
What is Equipment?
100
The human body needs 6 key ___________ on a daily basis
What is Nutrients?
100
this is not a recommended toothbrushing technique
What is Scrubbing?
200
A sticky, colorless, almost invisible mass of bacteria & their by-products
What is Dental plaque
200
the single most important measure to prevent dental disease is
What is Home Oral Hygiene?
200
The price of items that are ordered in large amounts at a time
What is Bulk Price?
200
Candy bars, energy drinks, sodas, & granola bars are considered to be...
What is Cariogenic Foods?
200
Toothbrush is moved in large circles at the tooth & gingiva of both arches, easier for children to perform
What is Fones Technique?
300
adding fluoride to the public water supply is termed
What is Fluoridation?
300
Teenagers should be guided toward a healthy lifestyle which includes counseling on risky behaviors such as...
What is Tobacco & Alcohol use?
300
suggests the creation of a complete list of all equipment & supplies that a dental practice has on hand
What is Inventory?
300
A source of energy for the body is...
What is carbohydrates?
300
the toothbrush is swept toward the apex of the tooth in a circular vibrating motion
What is Charters Technique
400
Also called tartar; hardened plaque
What is Calculus?
400
The dental assistant is responsible for teaching each patient oral hygiene instructions to include proper...
What is Toothbrushing & Flossing Techniques?
400
these cost less than capital items & include smaller instruments, syringes, & thermometers
What is Expendable items?
400
The most essential nutrient our bodies need in order to survive
What is Water?
400
A rolling vibratory motion is used to pull the bristles downward & back & forth in a vertical motion
What is Stilllman Technique
500
the space between the gingiva & the tooth
What is Sulcus?
500
This is sticky, colorless, almost invisible mass of bacteria
What is Dental Plaque?
500
the point that determines when a supply will be reordered based on lead time & the supplies rate of use
What is Reorder point?
500
These assist the body with the growth & repair of tissues & regulate certain functions
What is Vitamins?
500
the toothbrush is swept from the gingival & rolled gently towards the tooth
What is Rolling Stroke Technique