Confidentiality

A breach of what can ruin the reputation of a practice and result in legal action?

Dental Public Health

What dental specialty focuses on preventing and controlling dental disease through community wide efforts?

Informed Consent

The patient's agreement to treatment after being educated is called what?

Mastication

The process of chewing is known as....?

Masseter Muscle

The muscle that raises the mandible and closes the jaw

Enamel

What is the outer white surface of the atomic crown?

Incisors

What type of tooth cuts food, supports the lip, and aids in producing sounds?

Plaque

Deposits on teeth are composed of bacterial aids are known as what?

Halitosis

Another word for bad breath

Calcium

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Herpes

What Condition is referred to as a cold sore or fever blister?

Meningitis

What bacterial infection involves inflammation of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord?

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

What is the risk of infectious diseases carried by objects and fluids that are potentially contaminated with blood?

Antibiotics

What type of drug treats infections?

120/80

What is a normal blood pressure?

AED

What device delivers an electric shock to the heart to restart or normalize an erratic heartbeat?

Explorer

What is used to detect imperfections in the enamel?

Xerostomia

The loss of saliva, dry mouth.

Arms Crossed

If I wanted to communicate that I was angry or bored?

Dental Laboratory

Which room in the dental office would we pour up impressions in?

Cotton Pliers

Which dental instrument resembles large tweezers and is used to grab and hold?

6 feet

How far away should we stand from the x-ray unit?

Paralleling Technique

What is the preferred technique for radiographs?

Composite Resin Cement

What dental material is used for permanently cementing crowns, bridges, inlays, and on lays?

On Anterior Teeth

When should we not use amalgam?

Remove All Disease

What is the first step in preparing for a restoration?

Improper Patient Positioning

If the Frankfort Plane is not parallel to the floor?

Coronal Polishing

Which dental procedure is designed only to remove stains and discoloration from visible surfaces of the teeth?

Dental Implant

What retention technique involves placing a device directly into the bone or gingival tissue to provide stability for a crown, bridge, or other restoration?

Proper Denture Home Care

Patients should store their unworn denture in water or moist airtight container.

Pulp Necrosis

What involves death of the pulp tissue?

Periodontal Probe

What instrument is used to measure the periodontal pockets, bleeding, and recession?

Forceps

What tool is used to extract a tooth from its socket?

Pulpotomy

What procedure involves removing the coronal pulp?

Retainers

Which appliance is typically fitted for patients who have just had a permanent appliance removed, to prevent teeth from shifting?

Contouring

What procedure is used to change the shape of a tooth?

Chew Gum

What should you not do when answering the phone or talking to a patient?

Curette

Which of the following is not included in a tray set up for polishing? Prophy angle, dental floss, air water syringe, or curette.

Hand Pieces

Which of the following is an example of nonexpendable supplies? Cotton rolls, anesthetic, hand pieces, or disposable syringes?

Customary Fee

Which of the following is a common fee for treatment by the dentist in a particular region? Usual, late, reasonable, or customary fee.

Subscriber

The person who holds the insurance policy.

Higher Premiums

Which of the following is true of private insurance? Higher premiums, greater benefits, provided by the employer, or offered by professional association?

Word Of Mouth

What is the best form of marketing?

In - Office Whitening

Which tooth whitening method whitens teeth in about one hour?