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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Forensic | Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bit marks, and so forth. |
| Periodontal disease | a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth, an inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth |
| Endodontics | Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | Specialty that produces and interprets images and data generated by all modalities of radiant energy (x-rays and other types of imaging) that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region. |
| Orthodontics | Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems. |
| Periodontics | treatment and prevention of diseases of the gums, bone, and structures supporting the teeth |
| Aerobes | bacteria that requires have oxygen to grow |
| Anaerobes | bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen and are destroyed by oxygen |
| Microbiology | the study of microorganisms |
| Oral Candidiasis | Candida yeast infection of the oral mucosa |
| Viruses | Ultramicroscopic infectious agents that contain either DNA or RNA |
| Acute infections | An infection of short duration that is often severe |
| Infectious Waste | Waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease |
| Chronic Infection | an infection of long duration |
| Ultrasonic cleaner | instrument that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid. |
| Chronic Exposure | exposure to a substance over a long period of time. |
| MSDS | A widely used abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet. A MSDS contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its safe use. |
| DUWL | Dental Unit Water Lines - Small-bore tubing usually made of plastic to deliver dental treatment water though dental unit |
| Fulcrum | FINGER REST |
| Tactile | Have sense of touch or feeling |
| OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens standard | Guidelines designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens |
| Universal Precautions | steps taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all human blood and certain body fluids as if they contained HIV, HBV, and other pathogens |
| Exposure | skin,ingestion,inhalation |
| Biofilm | slimy bacteria |
| Acute | rapid onset - short |
| Supsupine | patients head is positioned lower than the legs |
| CFU's | colony-forming units. used to estimate the number of viable cells originally plated |
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