Procedures
Procedure indicated to promote healing of the pulp if the pulp of a newly erupted tooth has been exposed.
Direct Pulp Cap
How often should you get a dental cleaning?
Every 6 months
Dental name for front teeth
Anterior teeth
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that radiographic imaging be performed for children at high risk for tooth decay this often
6 months
What age is considered an adult cleaning? And what is the Dental Code
13 years old and older; D1110
Type of restoration used for full coverage of a primary tooth. To restore severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth
Stainless Steel Crown
How often do you change your toothbrush?
Every 3 months
Your first adult tooth erupts at 8 years old?
False, your first adult tooth erupts around 6 years of age.
This occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward
traumatic intrusion
What is the dental code for Oral Conscious Sedation?
D9245
Primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants
prevent decay on recently erupted teeth
What is the vitamin or mineral used in toothpaste to make teeth stronger?
Fluoride
What is another word for cuspid?
Canine
Where is a stainless steel crown contoured ?
cervical margin
What is the dental code that is to be used for a Comp Exam (New Guest Exam)
D0150
Appliances recommended for participants in contact sports
Mouth Guards
What is a disease that attacks your gingiva and your alveolar bone that causes severe root recession?
Periodontitis
At what age do your second molars erupt into the mouth?
12
Which teeth are injured most frequently in a child's mouth?
Maxillary anteriors
What is the dental code for a Pano X-ray?
D0330
Designed to hold open space when a primary tooth has been lost prematurely
space maintainer
What is the first thing you should do if a tooth is knocked out, what step would you take to preserve the tooth?
Put the tooth in milk
Taking radiographs before and after a composite procedure is absolutely necessary for insurance companies, if possible
True
When performing a pulpotomy of a primary tooth, what instrument will the dentist use to remove pulp tissue?
Spoon Excavator
What are the codes that we would charge out for a patient >12 Recare w/4 BWX?
4 codes: Periodic Exam, Prophy, Fluoride, 4- Bitewings
D0120, D0274, D1110, D1206