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The Dental Team
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Greatly impacts how a patient views the dental assistant. |
| Good oral hygiene | Is a must as a dental assistant. |
| Cigartte smoke | Has an offensive odor that stays in the hair, cloths, and mouth. |
| Jewelry not to wear as a D.A. on the job | Tongue,cheek,eyebrow,lip,and nose rings. |
| Certified Dental Assistant | CDA |
| DMD | A degree received upon graduation from dental school. |
| Orthodontics | A specialty area that deals with the correction of misaligned teeth. |
| Periodontist | A dentist who specializes in the treatmnt of diseased gums and surrounding structures that support the teeth. |
| Pedodontist | A specialist who deals with children. |
| AMT | A group of medical proffessionals that give certification tests. |
| Oral Pathologist | Dental specialty in which tissue samples are examined to provide proper diagnosis and treatment. |
| Public Health | Provide dental health care on the county, state and national level. Also provides education and demonstration of proper oral hygiene to schools, businesses,and the community. |
| Endodontist | A specialist that diagnoses and treats diseased dental pulp. |
| Prosthodontist | Dentist that specializes in the replacement of teeth. |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Specializes in the treatment of the entire facial structure due to injury or disease. |
| Dental Assistants Responsibilities | Are often confused with the responsibilites of the Dental Hygienist. |
| DANB | Nationally recognized certification agency for DA's it is recognized by the ADA. |
| Lady's in Attendance | In early history all dental assistants were females and called this. |
| General Dentists | Are both DMD's and DDS's |