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M. Myers Ch.1 terms
Dental Specialties, Organizations, Dental Team
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADA | American Dental Association |
| dental public health | dental specialty concerned with preventing disease in the community |
| endodontics | dental specialty concerned with pathology of the pulp |
| oral and maxillofacial pathology | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and nature of disease of the oral cavity |
| oral and maxillofacial radiology | dental specialty concerned with production and interpretation of images and data |
| oral and maxillofacial surgery | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and surgical treatment of the oral and maxillofacial region |
| orthodontics | dental specialty concerned with correction of malocclusion |
| pediatric dentistry | dental specialty concerned with prevention of oral disease in children and special needs patients |
| periodontics | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the tooth |
| prosthodontics | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis, restoration and maintenance of oral functions. Also, the replacement of missing teeth |
| forensic dentistry | not a recognized specialty, but deals with the identification of bite marks on an individual or the identification of an individual through dental records |
| DANB | dental assisting national board. A certifying board for dental assistants |
| CDA | Certified Dental Assistant. The credentials a person can use once they have passed the DANB |
| ADAA | American Dental Assistant's Association- founded by Juliette Southard |
| ADHA | American Dental Hygienist's Association |
| ADLTA | American Dental Laboratory Technician Association |