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What is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take
under similar circumstances? Due care
________ is known for hiring the first "lady in attendance." C. Edmund Kells
Brushing with dentifrice should be performed: 2-3 times per day
Dental assistants who are directly involved in patient care are often called: Chair-side
assistants
What is a contract that is implemented by the patient's actions, rather than verbally or in writing?
Implied contract
Who was the "father of medicine"? Hippocrates
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The dental assistant might have the responsibility for sterilization procedures, including the
management of: NOT Biohazardous waste (maybe all of the above)
If an error is entered in a manual record, the error should be corrected by: Drawing a
single line through the error and initialing.
________ is another term used for halitosis. bad breath
According to OSHA standards a dental assistant's fingernails should not exceed ⅛ of an
inch
What is the term for incorrect or negligent treatment by a professional? Malpractice
The skill of one assistant working chair-side with a dentist is called: Four-handed
dentistry
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Under what concept can statements made at a time of an alleged negligent act be admissible in a
court as evidence? Res gestae
Eyebrow, tongue, nose, cheek, and lip rings are jewelry that the DA in the dental office
___________. should not wear
What is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for
completion of dental treatment? abandonment
According to some states, applying topical fluorides, sterilizing instruments, and placing sealants
are the responsibilities of: The dental assistant
What are legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body describing the statutes
regarding performance guidelines of licensed and non-licensed members of practicing dental
personnel called? Dental Practice Act
A dental specialty in which the dentist examines tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and
treatment of biopsy results: Oral pathology
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At birth, approximately ________ teeth will already be in various stages of development.
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The four types of tissues that make up a tooth are: Enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp
Which of the following terms means "inside the mouth"? intraoral
The ________ is the portion of the body pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk. axial
Healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture called: stippling
The four main types of dentin include: Mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin
The two slight protuberances containing openings from saliva ducts form the submandibular and
sublingual glands are ________. Sublingual caruncles