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Ch. 4 Dental Profes.

Name and discuss the different roles of the professionals who render dental care

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A DMD is what kind of professional? Doctor of Medical Dentistry
A DDS is what kind of professional? Doctor of Dental Surgery
Someone that is unfamiliar with the profession is known as a what? Lay person/lay people
A prosthodontist performs what function in dental medicine? replaces missing teeth with artificial appliances such as dental crowns, full mouth dentures,or partial bridgework.
A Periodontist treats what tissue? periodontal(gingiva{gum tissue} & other surrounding tissues
Malocclusion and improper jaw alignment are treated by a specialist called a what? Orthodontist
Child patients are treated by what dental professional? Pediatric dentist or a pedodontist
An endodontist(some one dealing with the inside of the tooth) treats what part of the tooth? The diseased pulp and periradicular structures.
Someone concerned with causes and prevention of common dental diseases and who promotes dental health is a certain kind of dentist called a ? Public Health Dentist
The Oral and maxillofacial surgeon focus on what areas? they treat the teeth, jaws, and related areas.
Forensic dentists are not exactly considered a true specialty as of yet but what does their job entail? to discover and use pathological evidence for legal proceedings.
If Pathology is the study of diseases then what function does an Oral Pathologist serve? To study, diagnose, and control oral diseases.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist are concerned with what aspect of radiant energy images that have to do with the oral and maxillofacial regions? The production and interpretation of those images.
An RDH is a... Registered Dental Hygienist
An RDH Specializes in : -prevention of dental disease -cleaning -polishing -radiographing of teeth -periodontal treatment -fluoride & sealant application -Patient education
American Dental Association is abbreviated??? ADA
The ADHA is the American Dental Assistants official organization true/false? FALSE: It is the American Dental Hygienist Association
An aid to the dentist in diagnosis, treatment, dental care, and general duties is the dentist what? Dental Assistant
A Dental Assistant can be a CDA: Nationally Certified Dental Assistant RDA: State Registered Dental assistant or RDAEF: State Registered Dental assistant with Expanded functions
Special Certifications for Dental Assistants offered by DANB are CDA & COA: Certified Orthodontic assistant.
Radiation Health and Safety and Infection control certifications of competency are known by what acronyms? RHS & ICE
Denturist...base word being denture, suggests that the professional in this case completes what sort of work? The construction of dentures and may only practice in the states that recognize, license, and permit it.
Dental Laboratory Tech: is someone who performs lab procedures under orders from the licensed dentist, and their official organization is called what? NADL: National Association of Dental Laboratories
Solo Dental Practices are owned and operated by a single dentist/someone who contracts with an associate dentist or is part of a larger corporation? A single dentist/someone who contracts with an associate dentists.
Partnership implies equal ownership and work by the professionals that work there 2 or more dentist sharing equal ownership/responsibilities.
Group Dental Practices are larger and have a lot of dentists on their payroll. Can be incorporated and owned by those dentists or a corporation.
Specialty practices dental offices focusing specifically on the field that they are trained most heavily in (i.e: oral surgeons, orthodontist, etc)
Clinics and Hospitals Some dentist work with the general public or health care systems to provide dental care to those that need it.
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