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the _____ provides a nationally recognized test for front office professionals or chair-side assistants to become certified in their profession.

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DANB (dental assisting national board)

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a dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases

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endodontist

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a specialty area of dentistry that involves the correction of malocclusion by realignment of the teeth and/or joints:

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orthodontics

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a dental specialty in which the dentist examines tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results:

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oral pathology

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a dentist who specializes in dental treatment for children:

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pedodontist

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the responsibilities/duties of the dental assistant can involve:

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all of the above.

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the skill of one assistant working chair-side with a dentist is called:

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four-handed dentistry

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the history of dental assistants started in the ___

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1880s

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the skill of using two assistants with the dentist is referred to as:

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six-handed dentistry

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the second assistant assisting the dentist may be referred to as the :

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circulating assistant

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the dental assistant might have the responsibility for sterilization procedures, including the management of:

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all of the above

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cigarette smoke has an offensive odor that can stay in the:

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all of the above

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the DA should avoid wearing _____ because many patients might have allergies or be sensitive to it.

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colognes or perfumes

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according to OSHA standards a dental assistant’s fingernails should be exceed:

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1/8 of an inch

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the acronym DANB means:

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dental assisting national board

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the registration exam can be taken through the :

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AMTA

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How many times a year is the DANB exam offered?

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three times

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the DANB exams are based on

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all of the above

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the duties of the expanded-function dental assistant or the expanded-duties dental assistant are covered by the _____ for each state

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state dental practice act

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expanded-function dental assistants are not allowed to :

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scale

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this dental specialist will treat malocclusion by realignment of the teeth or joints.

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orthodontist

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what is the name of the first known dentist?

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Hesi-Re

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who was the “father of medicine”?

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hippocrates

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the hippocratic oath means:

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to do no harm

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bands of gold fastened to natural teeth and artificial teeth were made of ___ teeth in the era of 100-400 B.C.E.
calves'
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during the middle ages, the ____ developed a silver paste to fill cavities.
chinese
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_____ was known as "the father of modern dentistry"
Pierre Fauchard
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trained dentist began arriving to the colonies from:
england
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____ marketed his abilities to perform a variety of different dental procedures.
robert woofendale
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_____ is credited for constructing a denture made of ivory and gold for george washingtion.
John Greenwood
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the first native-born dentist in colonial america was:
Isaac Greenwood
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_______ was the first African-American to graduate with a formal dental education.
Robert Tanner Freeman
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_____ is the german physicist credited for the discovery of radiation usage in 1895.
willhelm C. roentgen
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_____ earned the title " grand old man of dentistry.
vardiman black
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______ discovered a way to use nitrous oxide gas to relieve the pain of extractions on his patients
Horace Wells
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______ demonstrated the use of this anesthetic by blocking a nerve on the mandible.
William H. Halstead
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_______ made the first dental radiograph.
otto walkhoff
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_______ became the fist woman to be hired as a permanent dental assistant
juliet a southard
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what is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for completion of dental treatment?
abandonment
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____ is a fold of mucous membrane attached to the back of the soft palate.
uvula
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the _______ is the tissue from the mesoderm layer that will form dentin and pulp.
dental papilla
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_______ is defined as a deep furrow running along a developmental groove.
a fissure
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a vertical overlap of maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:
overbite.
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a horizontal overlap of the maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:
overjet
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the word deciduous means:
to shed
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by age 3, _____ teeth are present in the mouth.
20
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the permanent teeth that replace deciduous teeth are called _____ teeth.
succedaneous
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another name for the bicuspid is:
premolars
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_______ is defined as the study of the shape and form of teeth.
morphology
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located at the gingival third on the lingual surface of an anterior tooth is convex prominence of enamel called:
cingulum
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one of three prominence located on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor:
mamelon
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an improper fit and alignment of the teeth and jaws:
malocclusion
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primary dentition begins to emerge in the mouth around the ______ month of life.
6th
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the term odontogenesis means
tooth production or development
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during the third stage, the tissue makeup begins to change. this change is called:
histodifferentiation
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the tooth bud contains three important elements. What are they?
cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts.
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the four main types of dentin include the:
mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin
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______ are the presence of extra teeth.
supernumerary teeth
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the highest peak in the alveolar process is the:
alveolar crest
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enamel is composed of ____% inorganic matter and ____% organic matter.
60;40
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the four types of tissues that make up tooth are:
enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp
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the enamel and cementum of the tooth come together at a junction. This junction is called the:
cementoenamel junction
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_____ is another term for when permanent teeth succeed or replace primary teeth.
succedaneous
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the ____ is the portion of the crown that is visible in the oral cavity.
clinical crown
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the _____ is the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.
periodontium
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during the 8th week of embryonic development, the dental _______ continues to thicken.
lamina
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________ molars are the fist of the permanent teeth to erupt into the oral cavity.
mandibular
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the periodontal ligament contains fibers that are imbedded into the cementum. these fibers are called ______.
sharpey's
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winged flared to the nostril:
ala
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the chin is called the:
mental protuberance
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the _____ is the transitional area between the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the lip.
vermilion border
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healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture called:
stippling
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on each side of the soft palate, extending downward, are the pillars of fauces, also called:
tonsillar pillars
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the tongue consists of a body and a root, or base, connected by muscles to the:
Hyoid bone
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along the midline of the tongue's top surface is a slight groove called the:
apex
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mushroom-shaped taste buds located at the tongue center:
fungiform papillae
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the condition of having a short lingual frenulum:
ankyloglossia
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the frontal is connected to both parietal bones by the:
coronal suture
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the sphenoid bone is also called the _____ bone.
butterfly
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there are ____ stationary bones in the face.
13
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the ________ bone is the smallest and most fragile bone of the face.
lacrimal
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the _______ is the posterior section of the alveolar process.
retromolar area
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when dealing with TMJ, the crackling or grinding sound of the teeth is also called:
crepitus
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known as the upper chambers of the heart:
atria
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the _____ is a lightweight, spongelike bone located in the interior area of the bones.
cancellous bone
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_______ is a protective and insulated covering that surrounds some nerves.
myelin sheath
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the _______ is the fibrous lining that covers the compact coronal bone.
periosteum
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the _____ in considered to be the brain of the cell.
nucleus
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the four primary tissue types are:
epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve.
90
bones have five categories:
long bones, irregular bones, short bones, flat bones, and sesamoid bones
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what disease includes inflammation of the pericardium?
pericardial pericarditis
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what is the non-criminal legal action that deals with the relationship of individuals against a dentist that can result in a composition lawsuit
civil law
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what involves state or federal government intervention against individuals who perform non-legal procedures of violations, resulting in disciplinary actions?
criminal law
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what is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take under similar circumstances?
due care
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what is a contract that is implemented by the patient's actions, rather than verbally or in writing?
implied contract
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the act of an intention or unintentional wring doing is called:
tort law
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which term means truthfulness?
veracity
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dental malpractice and negligence can occur due to a variety of circumstances, including:
failure to properly detect an oral disease, worngful death, and personal injury.
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an act of omission occurs when a reasonable person____ do something that a similarly trained individual would go under the same circumstances.
does not.
100
the heart repeats a cycle of contraction and relaxation around _______ beats per minute.
60-100

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