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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
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
