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Dental Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ALARA | as low as reasonably achievable |
| ANUG | acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
| CDA | Certified Dental Assistant |
| DDS/ DMD | Doctor of Dental Surgery/ Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| FFD | film focus distance or focal film distance |
| HIV | human Immunodeficiency virus |
| HVE | high volume evacuation |
| MPD | maximum permissible dose |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| PID | Position Indicating Device |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PPE | personal protection equipment |
| RDH | Registered Dental Hygienist |
| ZOE | zine oxide eugenol |