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dental cert. abbr.
Dental abbreviations for certifications
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAPD | american academy of pediatric dentistry |
| ADA | american dental association |
| ALARA | as low as reasonably achievable |
| CBCT | cone beam computed tomography |
| CCD | charged coupled-device |
| CDC | center for disease control & prevention |
| CMOS | complementary metal oxide semiconductor |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EPA | environmental protection agency |
| FDA | food & drug administration |
| FMX | full mouth x-ray |
| Gy | gray |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability & accountability act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| kVp | kilovoltage peak |
| mA | milliampere |
| MPD | maximum permissible dose |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| mSv | millisievert |
| OPIM | other potentially infectious materials |
| OSAP | organization for safety, asepsis, & prevention |
| OSHA | occupational safety & health administration |
| OSL | optically stimulated luminescence |
| PID | position indicating device |
| PPE | personal protection equipment |
| PSP | phosphor storage plate |
| SDS | safety data sheet |
| SLOB | same lingual, opposite buccal |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| USPHS | united states public health service |
| BBP | bloodborne pathogens |
| BI | biologic indicator |
| CDA | certified dental assistant |
| CFU/ml | colony forming unit/ milliliter |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| HAV | HEPATITIS A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEPA | high-efficiency particulate air |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| ID | identification |
| IV | intravenous |
| MMR | measles, mumps, & rubella |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| NIOSH | national institute for occupational safety & health |
| Tdap | tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis |
| HVE | high-volume evacuation |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AHA | american heart association |
| bis-GMA | bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate |
| CAD/CAM | computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DEA | drug enforcement administration |
| IRM | intermediate restorative material |
| LED | light- emitting diode |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MOD | mesial, occlusal, distal |
| mW/cm2 | milliwatts per square centimeter |
| N2O | nitrous oxide |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OTC | over the counter |
| RPD | removable partial denture |
| ZOE | zinc oxide-eugenol |
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