Chapter one Flashcards
(27 cards)
who discovered x-rays
W.C Roentgen ( 1895 )
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
first dentist to employ a dental assistant
C. Edmund Kells ( 1885 )
what was the dental assistant first called and why?
“lady in attendance”
women could now go alone . w/o being accompanied by a man .
african americans weren’t accepted @ any dental schools until when
1867
( first student was robert tanner freeman )
1st african american to receive (DMD) from Harvard
Robert Tanner Freeman ( 1869 )
who was the 1st african american woman in the US to receive a dental degree ?
Ida Gray-Rollins
who was the first native american dentist in the US ?
Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr.
( graduated in 1956 )
who was the first native american woman to receive a dental degree in the US ?
Jessica A. Rickert (1975)
who is the most important person in the dental office ?
always the patient !
dental health care team consists of :
- dentist ( general dentist or specialist )
2 . dental assistant ( clinical , expanded functions , business )
3 . dental hygienist
4 . dental laboratory technician
dentist or dental specialist roles and responsibilities :
• is legally responsible for the care of the patient
• assesses the patients oral health needs as related to physical and emotional well-being
• uses up-to-date diagnostic skills
• uses current techniques and skills in all aspects of patient care
• provides legally required supervision for dental auxiliaries
chair side dental assistant ( clinical assistant , circulating assistant )
roles and responsibilities
• seats and prepares patients
• maintains and prepares treatment rooms and instruments
• assist dentist @ chair side during patient treatment
• prepares and delivers dental materials
• provides postoperative patient instructions
• manages infection control program
• performs radio graphic procedures
• performs basic laboratory procedures ( pouring impressions to create diagnostic casts )
• provides assurance and support for the patient
expanded functions dental assistant ( EFDA )
roles and responsibilities
• performs only those intraoral ( inside mouth ) procedures that are legal in the state in which the EFDA practices ..
look online for more details .
Registered dental hygienist
roles and responsibilities
• assesses the periodontal status of patients ; measures the depth of periodontal pockets and the condition of oral tissues .
• performs dental prophylaxis ( removal of plaque from crowns and root surfaces )
• performs scaling and root - planning procedures
• exposes , processes, and evaluates the quality of radiographs
• performs additional procedures, such as administration of local anesthetic and administration of nitrous oxide if allows by the state
business assistant ( administrative assistant , secretarial assistant , receptionist )
• greets patients and answers the telephone
• makes and confirms appointments
• manages patient records , payroll , insurance billing and financial arrangements
• ensures that patient privacy measures are in place and are followed
• oversees patient relations
dental laboratory technician
roles and responsibilities
• performs laboratory work only under the prescription of a licensed dentist .
• constructs and repairs prosthetic devices ( full and partial dentures )
• constructs restorations ( crowns , bridges , inlays , veneers )
nine dental specialties ..
- dental public health
- endodontics
- oral and maxillofacial radiology
- oral and maxillofacial surgery
- oral pathology
- orthodontics
- pediatric dentistry
- periodontics
- prosthodontics
what is the dental public health speciality ?
• involves developing policies @ the county , state, and national levels for programs to control and prevent disease
• includes dental screenings within a community to assses the needs of the community
• community is the patient rather than an individual
what is the endodontics specialty?
• involves the causes , diagnosis , prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated structures
• the common term for the most of the treatment is root canal
• the specialists is an endodontist
what is the oral and maxillofacial radiology specialty ?
• first new dental specialty in 36 years
• recognized by the ADA in 1999 .
• the dental radiologist uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to locate tumors and infectious diseases of the jaws , head , and neck and assists in the diagnosis of patients with graham and temporomandibular disorders .
what is the oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty?
• involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions
• it involves significantly more than tooth extractions
• the specialist is an oral maxillofacial surgeon .
what is oral pathology ?
• involves the nature of diseases affecting the oral cavity and adjacent structures
• aka oral pathologist
• a major function of an oral pathologist is to perform biopsies and to work closely with oral surgeons to provide a diagnosis
what is orthodontics?
• involves the diagnosis , treatment , and prevention of malocclusions of the teeth and associated structures .
• entails way more than the fitting of braces
• aka an orthodontist
what is pediatric dentistry ?
• involves the oral health care of children from birth to adolescence .
• the pediatric dentist often treats children with emotional and behavioral problems
