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rda vocab 1
vocab for rda
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (CDT) certified dental technician | a dental laboratory technician who has passed a written national exam 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, theraputic, and educational services |
| dental laboratory technician | professional who performs dental laboratory services such as fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, as written by dentist's 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 usually 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 info, services, and repairs. |
| dentist | oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry |
| detail person | representative of a specific company who provides info 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. |
| autonomy | self-determination |
| beneficence | of benefit to the patient |
| code of ethics | voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession |
| confidentiality | never revealing and personal info about the patient |
| ethics | moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct |
| HIPPA | the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996; specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's healthcare info |
| justice | fair treatment of patient |
| laws | minimum standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession |
| nonmaleficence | of no harm to the patient |
| veracity | truthfulness; not lying to the patient As members of a profession, RDAs must practice in accordance with both ethical and legal standards that the public expects from healthcare providers. The connection between law and ethics is very close. |
| ethics | refers to moral conduct. ethics includes values, high standards of conduct, and personal obligations reflected in our interactions with other professionals and patients |
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