DANB
ANSWER
National agency responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing the
credential of certified dental assistant
Dentist is legally responsible of
ANSWER
care of patient and supervision of all other members of the team
HIPPA
ANSWER
protects the privacy of identifiable, private health information
cancellous bone
ANSWER
spongy bone, not as dense as compact bone
compact bone
ANSWER
Hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone
Trabaculae
ANSWER
1
,bony spicules in cancellous bone that form a mesh of intercommunicating spaces filled with
bone marrow.
crown
ANSWER
dentin is covered by enamel
root
ANSWER
dentin is covered by cementum
Periodontum
ANSWER
Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth
trigeminal nerve
ANSWER
primary source of innervation for the oral cavity
lingual frenulum
ANSWER
Fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
Dentition
ANSWER
Natural teeth in the dental arch
2
,Endodontics
ANSWER
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp
pedodontics
ANSWER
dental treatment of children and adolescents
orthopedics
ANSWER
specializing in treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws, including the use of braces
periodontics
ANSWER
branch of dentistry specializing in disorders of tissues around the teeth
Abandonment
ANSWER
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been treated
Anatomic crown
ANSWER
Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel
Clinical crown
ANSWER
That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity
3
, emanel
ANSWER
hard translucent material that covers the anatomic crown of the tooth
Dentin
ANSWER
material that makes up the main portion of the tooth, extending almost the entire length of
the tooth. Slightly soft. Covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on root.
Periosteum
ANSWER
thin, rigid tissue that covers, protects, and nourishes bone.
Xerostomia
ANSWER
Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
vestibule
ANSWER
Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Frenum
ANSWER
Narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
gingiva
4
ANSWER
National agency responsible for administering the certification examination and issuing the
credential of certified dental assistant
Dentist is legally responsible of
ANSWER
care of patient and supervision of all other members of the team
HIPPA
ANSWER
protects the privacy of identifiable, private health information
cancellous bone
ANSWER
spongy bone, not as dense as compact bone
compact bone
ANSWER
Hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone
Trabaculae
ANSWER
1
,bony spicules in cancellous bone that form a mesh of intercommunicating spaces filled with
bone marrow.
crown
ANSWER
dentin is covered by enamel
root
ANSWER
dentin is covered by cementum
Periodontum
ANSWER
Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth
trigeminal nerve
ANSWER
primary source of innervation for the oral cavity
lingual frenulum
ANSWER
Fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
Dentition
ANSWER
Natural teeth in the dental arch
2
,Endodontics
ANSWER
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp
pedodontics
ANSWER
dental treatment of children and adolescents
orthopedics
ANSWER
specializing in treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws, including the use of braces
periodontics
ANSWER
branch of dentistry specializing in disorders of tissues around the teeth
Abandonment
ANSWER
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been treated
Anatomic crown
ANSWER
Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel
Clinical crown
ANSWER
That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity
3
, emanel
ANSWER
hard translucent material that covers the anatomic crown of the tooth
Dentin
ANSWER
material that makes up the main portion of the tooth, extending almost the entire length of
the tooth. Slightly soft. Covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on root.
Periosteum
ANSWER
thin, rigid tissue that covers, protects, and nourishes bone.
Xerostomia
ANSWER
Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
vestibule
ANSWER
Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Frenum
ANSWER
Narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
gingiva
4
