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Dental Assisting

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