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M. Myers Ch.1 terms
Dental Specialties, Organizations, Dental Team
Question | Answer |
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ADA | American Dental Association |
dental public health | dental specialty concerned with preventing disease in the community |
endodontics | dental specialty concerned with pathology of the pulp |
oral and maxillofacial pathology | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and nature of disease of the oral cavity |
oral and maxillofacial radiology | dental specialty concerned with production and interpretation of images and data |
oral and maxillofacial surgery | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and surgical treatment of the oral and maxillofacial region |
orthodontics | dental specialty concerned with correction of malocclusion |
pediatric dentistry | dental specialty concerned with prevention of oral disease in children and special needs patients |
periodontics | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the tooth |
prosthodontics | dental specialty concerned with diagnosis, restoration and maintenance of oral functions. Also, the replacement of missing teeth |
forensic dentistry | not a recognized specialty, but deals with the identification of bite marks on an individual or the identification of an individual through dental records |
DANB | dental assisting national board. A certifying board for dental assistants |
CDA | Certified Dental Assistant. The credentials a person can use once they have passed the DANB |
ADAA | American Dental Assistant's Association- founded by Juliette Southard |
ADHA | American Dental Hygienist's Association |
ADLTA | American Dental Laboratory Technician Association |