Advancements
When did digital radiography begin in dental offices?
1980's
What is the Hippocratic Oath based on?
Patient Privacy
What kind of specialist specializes in the straightening of teeth?
Orthodontist
This historic figure dissected the human skull and was the first to make a distinction between premolars and molars.
Leonardo da Vinci
What was the first primary dental procedure performed in ancient times
Pulling teeth
Who discovered x-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Who founded the ADAA?
What does DMB stand for?
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
She made history as the first woman to graduate from a recognized dental school.
Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor
Who is recognized as the earliest known dentist in history?
Hesi-Re
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What were George Washingtons teeth made up of?
Gold and Ivory
Who determines what duties the dental assistant can legally perform?
The states
First documented dentist to use forensics to identify the remains of a soldier from the Revolutionary War by an artificial tooth he had made.
Paul Revere
In ancient times, dental care was routinely provided by these two types of professionals.
travelling barbers and medical doctors
Lidocaine
Who constructed the dental chair?
Josiah Flagg
This dental specialist performs root canals
Endodontist
Thought children should care for their teeth, offering reduced rates for children’s dental care
This was the cause of severe wear on the biting surfaces of teeth in ancient times
Grit in food
This area of the dental office is considered the most critical hygienic zone
Sterilization
Who wrote "Hygienic Rules for Oral Hygiene"
Guy de Chauliac
This dental specialist specializes in fabricating crowns, dentures and implants
Prosthodontist
He believed that urine could be used as a mouthwash to maintain good oral hygiene.
Pierre Fauchard
The year the ADA was established
1859