Dental Assisting Exam 1|70
Questions with Verified Answers
Commission on dental accreditation of the ADA - -Commission that accredits
dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational
programs. Responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of dental
educational programs in the US.
- Hesi-Re - -A physician named Hesi-Re was the earliest dentist whose name
is known. Practiced about 3000 BC. was called "Chief of the Toothers and the
Physicians."
- Periodontal disease - -Bone loss in your jaws is an indication of periodontal
disease.
- Hippocrates - -During the 5th century BC in Greece, the practice of
medicine and dentistry was based on the practices of the priesthood. During
this period, Hippocrates (460-377 BC) began to outline a rational approach to
treating patients.
- Hippocrates - -His approach to treatment of patients earned him the title
of "Father of Medicine."
- Aristotle - -The great philosopher, referred to teeth in many of his writings.
(384-322 BC) Mistakenly stated that the gingiva was responsible for tooth
formation, and that men had 32 teeth and women had only 30. Many of his
ideas were not corrected until the Renaissance.
- Romans - -Romans believed that a "toothworm" was responsible for
toothaches.
- Leonardo Da Vinci - -Studied the skull in great detail and was the first
anatomist to describe the differences between molars and premolars.
- Pierre Fauchard - -Fauchard developed dentistry as an independent
profession and originated the title of "surgeon dentist", a term the French
still use today. In the US the degree conferred on dentists is "Doctor of
Dental Surgery" (DDS)
- Paul Revere - -Credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry.
- GV Black - -Earned the title of the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry"
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen - -Discovered x-rays in 1895
, - Horace Wells - -The dentist credited with the discovery of inhalation
anesthesia in 1844.
- Dr. Deborah Greenspan - -Discovered oral "hairy" leukoplakia.
- Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor - -The first female graduate of dental school
- C. Edmund Kells - -A New Orleans dentist, is usually credited with
employing the first dental assistant, In 1885, the first "lady assistant" was
really a "lady in attendance" who made it respectable for a woman patient to
visit a dental office unaccompanied.
- Hazel O. Torres and Ann Ehrlich - -Forever set the standard for dental
assisting textbooks in 1976.
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) - -National agency responsible for
administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of
certified dental assistant.
- HIPAA - -The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's
healthcare information.
- Professionalism - -An attitude that is apparent in everything you do and
say, in and out of the dental office. Professionalism is what distinguishes
people who "have a job" from those who "pursue a career."
- Professional Appearance - -1.Good health 2. Good grooming. 3.Appropriate
dress.
- Teamwork - -Teamwork is extremely important in the dental office. Team=
"Together, everyone accomplishes more."
- Attitude - -Patients, coworkers, and employers appreciate the dental
assistant who has a good attitude.
- Dedication - -Professional dental assistants are dedicated to their dental
practice, their patients, and the profession of dental assisting.
- Confidentiality - -Everything that is said or done in the dental office must
remain confidential.
- HIPAA - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a
set of federal privacy laws.
Questions with Verified Answers
Commission on dental accreditation of the ADA - -Commission that accredits
dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational
programs. Responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of dental
educational programs in the US.
- Hesi-Re - -A physician named Hesi-Re was the earliest dentist whose name
is known. Practiced about 3000 BC. was called "Chief of the Toothers and the
Physicians."
- Periodontal disease - -Bone loss in your jaws is an indication of periodontal
disease.
- Hippocrates - -During the 5th century BC in Greece, the practice of
medicine and dentistry was based on the practices of the priesthood. During
this period, Hippocrates (460-377 BC) began to outline a rational approach to
treating patients.
- Hippocrates - -His approach to treatment of patients earned him the title
of "Father of Medicine."
- Aristotle - -The great philosopher, referred to teeth in many of his writings.
(384-322 BC) Mistakenly stated that the gingiva was responsible for tooth
formation, and that men had 32 teeth and women had only 30. Many of his
ideas were not corrected until the Renaissance.
- Romans - -Romans believed that a "toothworm" was responsible for
toothaches.
- Leonardo Da Vinci - -Studied the skull in great detail and was the first
anatomist to describe the differences between molars and premolars.
- Pierre Fauchard - -Fauchard developed dentistry as an independent
profession and originated the title of "surgeon dentist", a term the French
still use today. In the US the degree conferred on dentists is "Doctor of
Dental Surgery" (DDS)
- Paul Revere - -Credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry.
- GV Black - -Earned the title of the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry"
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen - -Discovered x-rays in 1895
, - Horace Wells - -The dentist credited with the discovery of inhalation
anesthesia in 1844.
- Dr. Deborah Greenspan - -Discovered oral "hairy" leukoplakia.
- Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor - -The first female graduate of dental school
- C. Edmund Kells - -A New Orleans dentist, is usually credited with
employing the first dental assistant, In 1885, the first "lady assistant" was
really a "lady in attendance" who made it respectable for a woman patient to
visit a dental office unaccompanied.
- Hazel O. Torres and Ann Ehrlich - -Forever set the standard for dental
assisting textbooks in 1976.
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) - -National agency responsible for
administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of
certified dental assistant.
- HIPAA - -The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's
healthcare information.
- Professionalism - -An attitude that is apparent in everything you do and
say, in and out of the dental office. Professionalism is what distinguishes
people who "have a job" from those who "pursue a career."
- Professional Appearance - -1.Good health 2. Good grooming. 3.Appropriate
dress.
- Teamwork - -Teamwork is extremely important in the dental office. Team=
"Together, everyone accomplishes more."
- Attitude - -Patients, coworkers, and employers appreciate the dental
assistant who has a good attitude.
- Dedication - -Professional dental assistants are dedicated to their dental
practice, their patients, and the profession of dental assisting.
- Confidentiality - -Everything that is said or done in the dental office must
remain confidential.
- HIPAA - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a
set of federal privacy laws.
