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Dental assistant exam

Terms in this set (33)

A ________ is a type of sterilizer that uses deodorized alcohol formaldehyde to kill microorganisms

The maximum acceptable level of bacteria in dental water units is

The _______ injection is commonly used for maxillary teeth

The fastest speed of film is

Types of mess ups on x-rays

Overlapping, Cone cut, elongation ,forshortening under development ,over development

What does a panorex film look like if the chin is positioned too high or too low?

If the chin is too high it will look like it's super sad. If the chin is too low it would look like the Joker.

To divide teeth for removal during an extraction a dentist may use a_____ _____, They typically longer in length plus can be used to expose root tips

A ____ ____ restoration involves the occlusal Surface and a additional one or two more surfaces

non-resorbable sutures should be removed in _____ days.

The Hippocratic oath means

The duties of the expanded duties dental assistant are covered by

The state dental practice act of each state

If an error is entered into a manual record the error should be corrected by

Drawing a single line through the error and initializing the entry

The four primary tissues of the body are

Epithelial connective nerve and muscle

The darker pink gum tissue is

A reparative Dentin that forms in response to injury or irritation is

Tertiary Dentin

The surface of the tooth towards the lip is called

Labial or facial

The permanent first molars are the most important teeth for the development of the adult dentition because

They are the key to proper occlusion

A _____ biopsy is where cellular material is collected on a small tool which is then ____

Brush. Transferred to a glass slide

______ infections "____. _____" But the symptoms can come and go

Latent " hang on"

The main reason a mask is used during dental treatment is to protect of the dental assistant from

Aerosoles and spatter

______ ______ bacteria would be involved in the formation of an incipient carious lesion

Mutans streptococci

_______ is the leading cause of periodontal disease

_______ is The process that kills all living micro organisms through the use of high heat or chemical liquid

What's the difference between frank rampant and incipient caries

At 340°F, ___________ requires 1 Hour to kill micro organisms

A dry heat sterilizer

A classic example of_________ Would be when a root canal file brakes and is left inside the tooth

Res ispa loquitur

A chronic infection caused by an anaerobic bacteria and is called

The primary layer of biofilm is composed of a layer called

Examples of cavity liners are

Calcium hydroxide, glass ionomer, zinc oxide Eugenol ( Zoe)

_____ stains can be caused during tooth development

The tooth bud is organized into three parts they are

Enamel organ, papilla, and the follicle

Two slight protuberances containing openings from saliva ducks for the _____ ______. These protuberances are called ______ _______.

Submandibular and sub lingual glands. Sub lingual Caruncles

Basic principles used in the healthcare profession by providers in helping to recognize, explain, or to rationalize moral and ethical choices include

Veracity, autonomy, justice, beneficence, non-malfeasance