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Dental Terminology 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association | Commission that accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs |
| Dental treatise | Formal article or book based on dental evidence and facts |
| Forensic dentistry | Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bite marks, and so forth. |
| Periodontal disease | Infections and other conditions of the structures that support the teeth |
| Preceptorship | Study under the guidance of a dentist or other professional |
| Saint Apollonia | Recognized as the Patroness of Dentistry |
| Silver amalgam paste | A mixture of mercury, silver, and tin |
| Teledentistry | The process of using electronic transfer of images and other information for consultation and/or insurance purposes in dentistry |