DANB PRACTICE
ICE
# Term Definition
1 A dental laboratory technician Certified dental technician (CDT)
who has passed a written
national examination and who
performs dental laboratory
services such as fabricating
crowns, bridges, and dentures,
as specified by the dentist's
written prescription.
2 Oral healthcare professional Dental assistant
trained to provide supportive
procedures for the dentist and
for patients.
3 Specialist who installs and Dental equipment technician
maintains dental equipment.
4 Licensed oral healthcare Dental Hygienist
professional who provides
preventive, therapeutic, and
educational services
5 Professional who performs Dental Laboratory Technician
dental laboratory services such
as fabricating crowns, bridges,
and dentures, as specified by the
dentist's written prescription.
Most frequently trained on the
job as an apprentice.
6 Specialty that promotes oral Dental Public Health
health through organized
community efforts.
7 Oral healthcare provider licensed Dentist
to practice dentistry.
8 Dental specialty that diagnoses Endodontics (en-do-DON-tiks)
and treats diseases of the pulp.
,DANB PRACTICE
# Term Definition
9 Dental specialty that deals with Oral and maxillofacial radiology
the diagnosis of disease through (ray-dee-OL-o-jee)
various forms of imaging,
including x-ray films
(radiographs).
10 Dental surgical specialty that Oral & maxillofacial surgery
diagnoses and treats conditions
of the mouth, face, upper jaw
(maxilla), and associated areas.
11 Dental specialty that diagnoses Oral pathology
and treats diseases of the oral
structures
12 Specialty within dentistry that Orthodontics
focuses on preventing,
intercepting, and correcting
skeletal and dental problems.
13 Dental specialty concerned with Pediatric Dentistry
neonatal through adolescent
patients, as well as patients with
special needs in these age
groups.
14 Dental specialty involved with the Periodontics
diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the supporting
tissues.
15 Dental specialty that provides Prosthodontics
restoration and replacement of
natural teeth.
16 A yeast commonly found in the Candida
oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract,
and female genital tract, and
sometimes in the skin.
17 Chancre A painless ulcerating sore.
18 Rare chronic brain disease with Creutzfeldt-Jakob (KROITS-felt YAH-koeb)
onset in middle to late life (40–60 disease
years).
, DANB PRACTICE
# Term Definition
19 A resistant, dormant structure Endospores
formed inside of some bacteria
that can withstand adverse
conditions.
20 Organisms that can grow with or Facultative anaerobes
without oxygen.
21 Plants, such as mushrooms, Fungi (singular, fungus)
yeasts, and molds that lack
chlorophyll.
22 H1N1 A form of swine influenza virus.
23 A virus that causes infections in Herpes virus
humans, such as herpes,
cytomegalovirus, chickenpox,
shingles, mononucleosis,
measles, and Kaposi's sarcoma.
24 Through the skin, such as a Percutaneous (pur-kyoo-TAY-nee-us)
needle stick, a cut, or a human
bite.
25 Infectious particles of proteins Prions
that lack nucleic acids.
26 Single-celled microscopic animals Protozoa
without a rigid cell wall.
27 Virus that is hidden during the Provirus
latency period.
28 This acute infection disease has Hep A & E (E no vaccine)
fecal-oral sources and routes of
transmission. One type has a
vaccine the other does not.
29 Spreads through direct Hep B
transmission (bloody and body
fluids) from skin and mucous
membranes. Is chronic but has a
vaccine.
ICE
# Term Definition
1 A dental laboratory technician Certified dental technician (CDT)
who has passed a written
national examination and who
performs dental laboratory
services such as fabricating
crowns, bridges, and dentures,
as specified by the dentist's
written prescription.
2 Oral healthcare professional Dental assistant
trained to provide supportive
procedures for the dentist and
for patients.
3 Specialist who installs and Dental equipment technician
maintains dental equipment.
4 Licensed oral healthcare Dental Hygienist
professional who provides
preventive, therapeutic, and
educational services
5 Professional who performs Dental Laboratory Technician
dental laboratory services such
as fabricating crowns, bridges,
and dentures, as specified by the
dentist's written prescription.
Most frequently trained on the
job as an apprentice.
6 Specialty that promotes oral Dental Public Health
health through organized
community efforts.
7 Oral healthcare provider licensed Dentist
to practice dentistry.
8 Dental specialty that diagnoses Endodontics (en-do-DON-tiks)
and treats diseases of the pulp.
,DANB PRACTICE
# Term Definition
9 Dental specialty that deals with Oral and maxillofacial radiology
the diagnosis of disease through (ray-dee-OL-o-jee)
various forms of imaging,
including x-ray films
(radiographs).
10 Dental surgical specialty that Oral & maxillofacial surgery
diagnoses and treats conditions
of the mouth, face, upper jaw
(maxilla), and associated areas.
11 Dental specialty that diagnoses Oral pathology
and treats diseases of the oral
structures
12 Specialty within dentistry that Orthodontics
focuses on preventing,
intercepting, and correcting
skeletal and dental problems.
13 Dental specialty concerned with Pediatric Dentistry
neonatal through adolescent
patients, as well as patients with
special needs in these age
groups.
14 Dental specialty involved with the Periodontics
diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the supporting
tissues.
15 Dental specialty that provides Prosthodontics
restoration and replacement of
natural teeth.
16 A yeast commonly found in the Candida
oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract,
and female genital tract, and
sometimes in the skin.
17 Chancre A painless ulcerating sore.
18 Rare chronic brain disease with Creutzfeldt-Jakob (KROITS-felt YAH-koeb)
onset in middle to late life (40–60 disease
years).
, DANB PRACTICE
# Term Definition
19 A resistant, dormant structure Endospores
formed inside of some bacteria
that can withstand adverse
conditions.
20 Organisms that can grow with or Facultative anaerobes
without oxygen.
21 Plants, such as mushrooms, Fungi (singular, fungus)
yeasts, and molds that lack
chlorophyll.
22 H1N1 A form of swine influenza virus.
23 A virus that causes infections in Herpes virus
humans, such as herpes,
cytomegalovirus, chickenpox,
shingles, mononucleosis,
measles, and Kaposi's sarcoma.
24 Through the skin, such as a Percutaneous (pur-kyoo-TAY-nee-us)
needle stick, a cut, or a human
bite.
25 Infectious particles of proteins Prions
that lack nucleic acids.
26 Single-celled microscopic animals Protozoa
without a rigid cell wall.
27 Virus that is hidden during the Provirus
latency period.
28 This acute infection disease has Hep A & E (E no vaccine)
fecal-oral sources and routes of
transmission. One type has a
vaccine the other does not.
29 Spreads through direct Hep B
transmission (bloody and body
fluids) from skin and mucous
membranes. Is chronic but has a
vaccine.
