Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What surgical procedure describes a hemisection? removal of the root and crown by cutting through each lengthwise With regard to tissues most sensitive to radiation, which of the following is the correct order from most sensitive to least sensitive tissue? skin, oral mucosa, thyroid gland, nerve Which is the preferred method used to hold and transfer a bulky instrument such as the surgical forceps? palm grasp In addition to barrier technique, which of the following is an infection contr...

which member of the dental team is legally required to report suspected child abuse? -all member -dentist -dental assistant -dental hygiene The Dentist selecting the shade of an anterior aesthetic restoration is NOT advised -with natural light and a moist environment -immediately after cavity prep -before the application of a rubber dam - with the involvement and input of the pt Immediately after cavity prep when the operator is working on the labial surface of #9, the HVE ...

outlining the tray margins of the cast where the finished tray will be seated are outlined in pencil 2-3mm beyond last tooth mucogingival junction spacer Creates room for impression material paper towel or baseplate wax spacer stops What is placed to prevent a tray from seating too deeply onto the arch or quadrant? triangle or round holes 4 minimum for edentulous crowns are filled with cement With regard to tissues most sensitive to radiation, which of the following is the corre...

Approximate time span of primary dentiton 6months-6years Approximate time span of mixed dentiton 6years-12years Approximate time span of permanent dentiton After 12 years Eruption age of the central incisors 6-10months Eruption age of max lateral incisors 9-12months Eruption age of max first molar 12-18months Eruption age of max canine 16-22months Eruption age of max second molar 24-32months Eruption age of mand lateral incisor 7-10months Eruption age of mand first mol...

Primary Maxillary Central Incisor 6-10 months Primary Mandibular Central Incisor 6-10 months Primary Maxillary Lateral Incisor 9-12 months Primary Mandibular Lateral Incisors 7-10 months Primary Maxillary 1st Molar 12-18 months Primary Mandibular 1st Molar 12-18 months Primary Maxillary Canine 16-22 months Primary Mandibular Canine 16-22 months Primary Maxillary 2nd Molar 24-32 months Primary Mandibular 2nd Molar 20-32 months Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor 7-8 ...

what term best describes the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element a) atom b) molecule c) photon A) atom what is the function of the lead foil in the x-ray packet a) moisture protection b) absorb scatter radiation c) provide rigidity to the packet d) protect against fluorescence B True or False Jurisprudence is the practice of dentistry pertaining to the law True The primary cause of biological damage from radiation is A) ionizatio...

Antecubital Space Small groove or fold in the inner arm, at or "in front of" (ante) the elbow (cubitus). Arrhythmia Abnormality and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat. Blood Pressure Pressure exerted against the walls of the blood vessels. Brachial Relating to the arm. Carotid Relating to either of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head. Depth In respiration, the amount of air in a breath. Diastolic The normal rhythmic r...

Alveoplasty The surgical shaping and smooth of the margin of the tooth socket after extraction of the tooth. Baseplate A temporary resin form representing the base of the denture used to help establish jaw relationship and the arrangement of teeth Border molding Process of using finger to contour a closer adaptation of the margins of and impression while it still in the mouth. Centric relation having the jaws in a position that produces a centrally related occlusion Connector Piece o...

Acquired Immunity Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime. Acute Infection An infection of short duration that is often severe. Anaphylaxis Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse. Artificially Acquired Immunity Immunity that results from a vaccination. Blood-borne Disease Disease such as HBV, HCV, or HIV infection that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood. ...

Commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association - Answer-Commission that accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs Dental treatise - Answer-Formal article or book based on dental evidence and facts Forensic dentistry - Answer-Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bite marks, and so forth Periodontal disease - Answer-In...