HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS

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HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS

Acronyms - correct answer -words formed from initials




ALARA - correct answer -As Low As Reasonably Achievable




ANUG - correct answer -Acute Necrotic Ulcerative Gingivitis




CDA - correct answer -Certified Dental Assistant




CCD - correct answer -Charged Coupled Device




CAT - correct answer -Computer Assisted Tomography

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CEREC - correct answer -Ceramic Reconstruction




DDS - correct answer -Doctor of Dental Surgury




DMD - correct answer -Doctor of Dental Medicene




FFD - correct answer -Film Focus Distance or Focal Film
Distance




HIPAA - correct answer -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act




HIV - correct answer -Human Immunodeficiency Virus




HVE - correct answer -High Volume Evacuation




MPD - correct answer -Maximum Permissible Dose

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MRSA - correct answer -Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus
Aureus




MSDS - correct answer -Material Safety Data Sheet




PID - correct answer -Position Indicating Device




PDR - correct answer -Physician's Desk Reference




PPE - correct answer -Personal Protective Equipment




RDH - correct answer -Registered Dental Hygienist




ZOE - correct answer -Zinc-Oxide Eugenol

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Homonyms - correct answer -words that are very similar in sound
and spelling, but have different meanings.




Die - correct answer -tooth or bridge pattern used in prosthodontic
dentistry




Dye - correct answer -coloring material; may be used to indicate
plauqe




Auxiliary - correct answer -helping subsidiary, such as a dental
assistant




Axillary - correct answer -underarm site; may be used to obtain
body temperature




Esthetics - correct answer -pertaining to beauty