2024
Introduction to Dentistry Exam 1
|| With Questions & Answers
(Graded A+)
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,Introduction to Dentistry Exam 1 || With
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Who was the first dentist? - ANSWER - Hesi-Re
Who invented the role of dental assistants? - ANSWER - C. Edmund Kells
What is the role of a dental assistant 1? - ANSWER - Exposing, developing, and
mounting, dental radiographs, providing home care instructions, applying fluoride,
impressions inventory in ordering of supplies, documenting patient medical histories,
practice management
What is the role of a dentist? - ANSWER - to diagnose and treat diseases affecting
the teeth and gums
What are the requirements to be a Dentist? - ANSWER - Must graduate with one of
the following degrees:
doctor of dental surgery,
Doctor of dental medicine
bachelor of dentistry
bachelor of dental science
bachelor of dental surgery
What is the role of a dental lab tech? - ANSWER - They manipulate dental materials
to create appliances and indirect restorations
What is the role of a dental hygienist? - ANSWER - Provides oral hygiene care for
patients, gives advice on homecare instructions, scales and removes calculus,
coronal polishing, sealants, fluoride, sterilizing instruments, charting, and scheduling
What is a DDS? - ANSWER - Doctor of Dental Surgery
What is a DMD? - ANSWER - Doctor of Dental Medicine
DA 2 - ANSWER - Went to an ADA certified school.... Exposing, developing, and
mounting, dental radiographs, providing home care instructions, applying fluoride,
impressions inventory in ordering of supplies, documenting patient medical histories,
practice management
CDA - ANSWER - certified dental assistant
Who requires a license in NC to practice? - ANSWER - DA 2, Dentist, Dental
hygienist
What is a pedodontist - ANSWER - Pediatric oral care that includes restorations
crowns, space, maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and extractions.
Who do pedodontics serve? - ANSWER - Children 0 to 17 years old
, individuals with physical challenges
the mentally challenged
What does an oral and naxillofacial surgery specialist do? - ANSWER - They correct
injuries such as:
Injuries and defects in the head
Diseases of the neck, face, and jaw
Conditions of the hard and soft tissue of oral and maxillofacial region
What does an endodontist do? - ANSWER - root canals, retrograde fillings, and
periapical surgeries
What do Prosthodontics do? - ANSWER - replace natural teeth with artificial teeth or
dentures, place crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays
What does a periodontist do? - ANSWER - Treat diseases of supporting structures of
teeth, including all types of gum problems
What do dental public health officials do? - ANSWER - Provide oral hygiene
education to the general public and community, maintain records and statistics of
dental diseases and treatment rendered
What do orthodontist do? - ANSWER - They correct improper, occlusion, and
misaligned teeth.
What does an Oral pathologist do? - ANSWER - They deal with nature, identification,
and management of diseases, affecting oral and maxillofacial regions
State Dental Practice Act - ANSWER - Regulates all areas of dentistry, according to
the act credentialing of dental personnel varies from state to state.
requires individual to carry a license to practice and provides for concept of
reciprocity
Dental jurisprudence - ANSWER - The laws that govern dentistry specific dues, and
don'ts more clearly defined than ethics
Criminal law - ANSWER - Addresses wrong committed against society as a whole
Civil law - ANSWER - Area of law, being private law
How many types of contracts are there? - ANSWER - 2
What is a contract? - ANSWER - A binding agreement between two or more people
Expressed contract - ANSWER - Verbal or written words that are agreed upon in an
established contract describes specifically what each party will do or not do
Implied contract or implied consent - ANSWER - One that is implied based on
patient's actions
