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Module 1 Vocab
RDA
Term | Definition |
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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 | An oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients. |
Dental Equipment Technician | A specialist who installs and maintains dental equipment. |
Dental Hygienist | A licensed oral healthcare professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational services. |
Dental Laboratory Technician | A 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 | A 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 | A representative of a dental supply company who provides dental supplies, product information, services, and repairs. |
Dentist | An oral healthcare provider licensed to practice dentistry. |
Detail Person | A representative of a specific company who provides information concerning the company’s products. |
Endodontics | A dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp. Remember: Endo- means within/inner |
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | A dental specialty that deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including x-ray films (radiographs). |
Oral and Maxillofacial | A dental surgical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper jaw (maxilla), and associated areas. |
Orthodontics | A specialty within dentistry that focuses on preventing, intercepting, and correcting skeletal and dental problems. Extra: work with straightening teeth and realigning jaws. |
Pediatric | A 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. |
Oral Pathology | Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the oral structures. Remember: patho- means disease |