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Rda Prep Vocab
Question | Answer |
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A dental laboratory technician who has passed a written national examination and who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist’s written prescription. | Certified dental technician (CDT) |
Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients. | Dental assistant |
Specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment. | Dental equipment technician |
Licensed oral healthcare professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational services. | Dental hygienist |
Professional who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as specified by the dentist’s written prescription. Most frequently trained on the job as an apprentice. | Dental laboratory technician |
Specialty that promotes oral health through organized community efforts. | Dental public health |
Dental practices that offer many services not normally associated with dental carefacials, paraffin wax hand treatment, reflexology, micro-dermabrasion, massage therapy, and many other pampering, therapeutic, and rejuvenation offerings. | Dental spa |
Representative of a dental supply company who provides dental supplies, product information, services, and repairs. | Dental supply person |
Oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry. | Dentist |
Representative of a specific company who provides information concerning the company’s product. | Detail person |
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp. | Endodontics |
Dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including x-ray films (radiographs). | Oral and maxillofacial radiology |
Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper jaw (maxilla), and associated areas. | Oral and maxillofacial |
Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures. | Oral pathology |
Specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems. | Orthodontics |
Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients, as well as patients with special needs in these age groups. | Pediatric |
Dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues. | Periodontics |
Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth. | Prosthodontics |