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Chapter 1
History of Dentistry
Question | Answer |
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Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association | Commission that accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs |
Dental treatise | Formal article or book based on dental evidence and facts |
Forensic dentistry | Area of dentistry that establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental evidence such as dental records, impressions, bite marks, and so forth |
Periodontal disease | Infections and other conditions of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bone) |
Preceptorship | Study under the guidance of a dentist or other professional |
Silver amalgam paste | A mixture of mercury, silver, and tin. |