| Term | Definition |
|---|
| dentist | dmd or dds |
| hygiene | health and prevention |
| periodontist | treats diseases of the periodontium |
| dental public health | state founded prevention of dental disease |
| office policy | written communication of patient and dental staff. responsibilitys |
| filing | in order |
| dental practice act | state law defining dental requirements |
| orthodontist | specialist correcting malocclusion |
| pedodontist | specialist in children |
| endodontist | specialist treats diseased pulp |
| office procedure manual | manuscript requiring everything about dental office |
| chart | pt record |
| forensic dentistry | identifying deceased by dental records |
| ethics | deals w/ standards of behavior |
| message | written or verbal communication |
| prosthodontist | specialist dealing w/ artificial tooth replacement |
| oral and maxillofacial surgeon | specialist who provides dental surgical care |
| oral pathologist | specialist regarding dental disease |
| open shelf filing | no doors to close |
| procedure | tx |
| ada | american dental association |
| health history | form regarding patients past and present health |
| chronological | filed according to date of occurance |
| alphabetical | filed according to the alphabet |
| dental id code | procedure code |
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