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A lead apron and a thyroid collar - ANS must be used on all patients for all exposures A good technique for reducing the radiation exposure to both patient and operator is the use of - ANS fast film or digital imaging A patient is concerned with radiation exposure. You can assure him that your office uses the ALARA concept, which includes - ANS reducing the number of exposures, minimizing retakes, keeping exposure levels as low as possible All of the following st...

Allows billing to be spread out over time and alleviates overstocking Recorder point Automatic shipment Recorder quantity Backorder - ANS C Patient has difficulty chewing and is self-conscious about the appearance of her teeth. The max incisors occlude lingually to the mandibular anterior teeth. The dentist asks the assistant to expose radiographic images to provide a view of the entire maxilla and mandible. What type of images would the assistant expose? Panoramic Transcran...

If you opt not to receive a hepatitis B vaccination and have signed a waiver to this effect, you have the right to what? - ANS Change your mind and the employer is required to provide the vaccination All dental professionals must use surgical masks and protective eyewear to protect the eyes and face from what? - ANS Whenever spatter and aerosolized sprays of blood and saliva are likely All dental assistants involved in the direct provision of patient care must undergo routi...

Attrition/Bruxism - ANS Wearing away of incisal/occlusal surfaces of teeth, grinding, or clenching Does fluoride control the slowing demineralization and enhancing reminerilization of the teeth? - ANS True The relationship between diet and dental carries normally involves all of the following Streptococcus mutans, lactobacillus, fermentable carbohydrate, adequate oral hygiene, a susceptible host except? - ANS Susceptible host Topical Fluoride is available in the ...

Who was the first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college? - ANS Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor What are the conditions that would indicate the need for restorative dentistry? - ANS - initial or recurring decay - replacement or failed restorations - abrasion or wearing away of tooth structure True or False: Aesthetic dentistry is primarily devoted to improving the appearance of teeth; specific conditions that indicate a need for aesthetic treatment include the replacemen...

Dental assistants are important members of the _________________. dental health care team local chamber of commerce American Dental Association Board of Trustees dental trauma team - ANS dental health care team How many dental specialties does the ADA recognize? 5 9 8 2 - ANS 9 The MOST important person in the dental office is the ________. dentist dental assistant receptionist patient - ANS patient The outer layer of the mandible is made of _________...

Hesi-Re was __________. A. the first female dentist B. the earliest recorded dentist C. the first dental assistant D. the first dental hygienist - ANS B How long has dental disease existed? A. since the 19th century B. since the 18th century C. since humankind began D. since the stone age - ANS C Who is referred to as the Father of Medicine? A. Hippocrates B. G.V. Black C. Pierre Fauchard D. Paul Revere - ANS A What does the Hippocratic Oath pro...

Dental assistants are important members of the _______. - ANS Dental health care team How many dental specialties does the ADA recognize? - ANS 9 The MOST important person in the dental office is the _______. - ANS Patient The outer layer of the mandible is made of ________ bone. - ANS Compact Each tooth consists of a _______ and one or more roots. - ANS Crown The maxillary and mandibular arches are also known as the _______ and the ______. ...

What acronym is used for the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996? - ANS HIPPA The essential aspects of professional appearance are? - ANS Good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress Teamwork in the dental office is important the letters TEAM stand for? - ANS Together Everyone Accomplishes More Professionalism - ANS An attitude that is apparent in everything you do or say in the dental office. What must a dentist in the Uni...

A properly placed dental implant has a success rate of more than ___%. - ANS 90 What is the process by which the living jawbone naturally grows around the dental implant? - ANS Osseointegration The entire endosteal dental implant process may take _____ to reach completion. - ANS 3 to 9 months Implants are frequently made from titanium alone or coated with which material? - ANS Hydroxyapatite The placement of dental implants involves both__________ of t...

Is an impression negative or positive reproduction? - ANS An impression is a negative reproduction. Of the three classifications of impressions, which one can the expanded-functions dental assistant legally take? - ANS The dental assistant can take a preliminary impression (alginate). 3. Which of the three classifications of impressions is used for occlusal relationship? - ANS The bite registration is used for occlusal relationship. 5. Which type of tray allows i...

Which of the following types of bacteria is found in relatively large numbers in dental plaque? - ANS Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli Which of the following can slow or prevent the caries process? - ANS Increasing salivary flow Incipient caries is the ______ stage of development of a carious lesion. - ANS first Which of the following is true of dental caries? - ANS It is a communicable bacterial disease. Bacteria in dental plaque feed on fermenta...

The ideal temperature for the clinical area of dental office is ? - ANS 68 to 70 F The recommended floor covering in the operator or treatment room is ? - ANS Tile Which area of the dental office requires more security than the other areas ? - ANS Administrative area When the patient chair is positioned so that the patient's head is lower than the chest , this is called the ___ position - ANS Supine Which aspect of the dental assistant's stool co...

Who would not be considered a member of the dental healthcare team? - ANS Dental supply company What is the minimum length of education for dental hygiene license? - ANS To academic year's What is the minimum length of education for an ADA accredited dental assisting program? - ANS One academic year What is a minimal link for an ADA accredited dental laboratory technician program - ANS To academic year's What must a dental lab technician received...

What is the difference between fixed bridge and resin bonded bridge= FIXED BRIDGE - ANS 1 or more teeth missing same arch/quadrant replaces posterior and anterior teeth series of units 3 or more 2 abutments and 1 pontic=# units joined by solder What is the difference between fixed bridge and resin bonded bridge= RESIN BONDED BRIDGE - ANS has 1 pontic with wings-mesial and distal sides not as strong replaces only a single tooth anterior teeth only AKA maryland bridge ...

Founder/First President of the ADAA - ANS Juliette Southard ADAA - ANS American Dental Assistants Association "Grand Old Man of Modern Dentistry" - ANS G.V. Black Discovered x-rays - ANS Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen When was the American Dental Assistants Association established? A. 1900 B. 1924 C. 1856 D. 1879 - ANS B. 1924 When was the American Dental Hygienists Association established? A. 1923 B. 1929 C. 1930 D. 1915 - ANS ...

the patient - ANS The most important person in the dental practice dental hygienist - ANS The member of the dental health team who is licensed to scale and polish teeth dentist - ANS the leader of the dental health care team dental assistant - ANS Able to assume many activist that don't require the professional skill/judgement of a licensed dentist Dental lab tech - ANS Constructs and repairs prosthetic devices business assistants - ANS ...

Impression - ANS taken of a person's teeth and surrounding tissues is a negative representation of the oral structures into which dental gypsum material is placed in order to make an accurate positive copy of the patient's dentition. Dentists, dental assistants, and dental laboratory technicians work as a.... - ANS team to create and maintain dental casts. The dentist diagnoses a.... - ANS particular problem in a patient's mouth and presents solutions. Thes...

HVE is the abbreviation for what? - ANS high volume evacuator or high velocity evacuator. __________________ ___________________ _____________________ is part of the "dental unit" and is used to remove water, blood, saliva, and debris from the oral cavity and to retract oral tissues such as the tongue and cheek away from the working field. - ANS High volume evacuator These ___________________ or _________________ plastic tips are available in various sizes, lengths, c...

Orlando, the dental patient, is seated in a supine position in the dental chair when he experiences a tonic-clonic seizure. How should you react to this situation? ANS - Remove everything from the mouth and place the chair in a supine position An example of an initial impression material is ANS - alginate During a restorative procedure, what instrument is used to form the walls of the cavity preparation? ANS - Straight chisel A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is the des...