STUDY Flashcards by Kate Niznik

Allows billing to be spread out over time and alleviates overstocking

Reorder quantity

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What type of image would assistant expose in an orthodontic consult

Panoramic

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Class VI caries is located where

Incisal edge or cusp tips

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Vital signs obtained once pt is seated in op

Temp, Blood Pressure, Pulse

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Pt having a benign neoplasm removed from anterior portion of palate. Where would LA be administered

Nasopalatine Nerve Block

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Amount paid before benefits take effect

Deductible

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When dentist palpates area from below pt’s ear down to collar bone, dentist is examining which lymph node site

Cervical

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Interproximal aid helpful to stimulate the gingival tissues

Rubber tip

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A dentist provides complete information regarding treatment options. Ethics being practiced?

Veracity

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Assistant will seat pt in subsupine position, head lower than feet, and loosen any binding clothing in what dental emergency

Syncope

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Max incisors occlude lingually to mand anteriors. Profile is likely

Prognathic mandible

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21DI would be classified as what according to blacks cavity classifications

Class IV

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7 yr old pt with chipped tooth and bruises on chin and his story does not match the mothers. Who should you inform

The dentist

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Contraindication for the placement of pit and fissure sealants

Restoration already in place, Decay present

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When applying a liner which structure should be avoided

enamel

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A painful condition associated with disintegration of the blood clot after a tooth extraction is

Alveolitis

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Assistant sits pt up after procedure and pt experiences light headedness and loss of consciousness. This is likely due to

Postural Hypotension

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Decay present at the mesial margin of a MOD amalgam restoration on tooth 47. This is considered what kind of caries

Recurrent Caries

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The dental assistant modifies a toothbrushing method for her pt who has limited dexterity. Is this within assistants scope of practice

Yes

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What material should dentist use to promote a seal at the apex of a tooth

ZOE or Calcium hydroxide

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Material contraindicated for use with a deep restoration

Zinc Phosphate

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Where are class V caries located

gingival third of the tooth

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Surgical procedure recommended to remove pathologic soft tissue around the root apex

Apical Curretage

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Pt’s medical Hx indicates a heart valve replacement surgery was done. What would the dentist prescribe before receiving dental treatment and why

Antibiotics; reduce risk of bacterial endocarditis

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Specimen from a biopsy is preserved in what solution

Formalin

Teeth 53, 52, 51, 61, 62 and 63 show decay extending from incised edge to cervical 1/3 of each tooth. Kind of caries

Rampant Caries

Dietary factor that contributes to high caries rate is

Sucrose

Prosthodontic appliance that will replace the entire maxillary dentition

Complete Upper Denture

Pt with dental insurance is considered

Foods that should be suggested to a pt to aid in stimulating the gingival tissues and increasing gingival health

Less cariogenic foods

A pt becomes pale and is coughing and wheezing. Medical emergency?

Bronchial asthma

Coronal portion of tooth is missing with a horizontal fracture and a distinct pink area visible inside remaining crown of the tooth. What type of fracture

Enamel, dentin and pulp involvement

Teeth used to tear foods

Canines/cupids

Where should topical anesthetic be placed for tooth 18

Maxillary vestibule

Radiopaque landmark seen on mandibular anterior image

Nasal Septum

42 requires a pre-fabricated post with a composite core buildup. Cause of the pt's treatment?

Non vital and end treated

Which impression type should be used in the creation of a CAD/CAM (CEREC) restoration

optical

Clamp falls down pt's throat when trying to place it. What should assistant do

Encourage pt to cough

A dentist refers pt for treatment that is out of his scope of practice. Which ethical standard is this

Nonmalificence

Criteria for wedge selection?

Size of embrasure space

Technique that results in a polished look for plaster models?

Soak in soapy water, dry and wipe with a soft cloth

To improve retention of impression material the assistant will make which alteration to the light cured custom tray?

Perforate custom tray with a thing acrylic bur

Following normal exfoliation pattern, at what age should pt have lost 22

7 years

Custom tray fabrication: baseplate wax or a folded moist paper towel will be used as a spacer to

create room in tray for impression material

fluoride protects teeth by what process

remineralization

Removal of silk sutures would likely occur when

6 days after placement

Premolars to be sealed with sealant material erupted at what age

11-12 years

If saliva contamination occurs, what will be used to re-etch the enamel

37% phosphoric acid for 20 seconds

At what point does the dentist prepare the recess for the rest on a tooth

before final impression and bite reg

Class 3 caries is characterized by

proximal surface of anterior teeth

What type of antibiotic could cause tooth discolouration

tetracycline

excessive vertical angulation of PID will cause radiographic images to appear

foreshortened

pt is given payment options for dental treatment. what ethical practice is this

Justice

Correct sequence to complete pt's removable prosthesis

preparations, final impressions, toot mold selection, try in, delivery

Composite resin that provides strength as well as a polished appearance

Microfilled

what can assistant recommend for sensitivity during/following whitening treatment

daily use of a dentrifice that contains potassium-nitrate

11MID. Procedural steps for restoration

Mylar strip, etch, primer, composite

items will be shipped separate from the rest of the order

Backorder

Pt has diabetes. Pt begins to become weak, perspire and tremble. Medical emergency?

hypoglycaemic reaction

Crown of 16 is in good condition however root amputation is required. PA reveals a perforation on a curved root. Where will root be amputated

Part way up root above perforation

Decay on subgingival surface of tooth. Caries?

Root caries

Radiolucent landmark seen on maxillary molar image

Maxillary sinus

What abrasive would be selected to remove tobacco stains during a polish

Fine pumice

Decay recorded on tooth 4 years ago that has not progressed

arrested caries

What determines that the pt is not reimbursed for more than 100%

Coordination of benefits

What is fabricated to repair 37MOD permanent cast resto

Onlay

What will assistant use to polish broken denture

Lab lathe, sterile rag and pumice paste

Over which artery is blood pressure cuff placed

Brachial

Administration of epinephrine and oxygen in what medical emergency

Anaphylaxis

Sequence for preparing operators between pt's

discard disposables and barriers, surface clean, surface disinfect, place new barriers

Radiopaque landmark on maxillary molar

zygomatic process

Tooth deposit considered to be mineralized

calculus

hardened debris coronal to gingival margin

supra gingival calculus

What position to you put a pt experiencing a seizure in while in the dental chair

supine

where is cement placed for the permanent cementation of porcelain jacket crown

on interior surface of porcelain jacket crown

Why must a pt wait to have denture relined if pt presents with fungal condition on palate

Supporting tissues must be healthy before impressions

purpose of holes in perforated stock impression trays

locks impression material in tray

Used to treat dentin hypersensitivity

sodium fluoride varnish 5%

fungal infection on palate is candidiasis by the presence of what

white curd like areas that can be partially scraped off

supplier delivers on a regular schedule without reordering

automatic shipment

max incisors occlude lingually to mandibular teeth

class 3

Pt experiences continued numbness several days after restoration. pt is experiencing

parathesia

a small amount of moisture must be maintained when placing what

dentin bonding

needle stick injury is considered to be what type of disease transmission

parenteral

resto on 12. LA technique used

local infiltration

Abnormal large space between teeth

Diastema

Mechanism of desensitizing agents

aids in blocking dentinal tubules

what procedure would a pt require if they present deep periodontal pockets with fibrous tissue

gingival graft

material used to fill endo treated canals

gutta percha

rotary file used to enlarge walls of canal

pesso file

thermal sensitivity, severe, intermittent and throbbing pain when chewing. symptoms caused by what?

pulpits

Radiolucent landmark of a mandibular premolar

mental foramen

smokers have what problem associated with periodontal disease

increased loss of attachment, bone resorption

a tooth with a fractured lingual cusp extending close to alveolar crest requires a prosthesis

crown lengthening?

vertical bitewing radiographs are useful in dejecting what

alveolar bone levels

destructive oral bacteria form highly organized groups known as

plaque/biofilm

dental material that seals the dentin

fluoride varnish

amount paid before benefits take effect

deductible

where should film be placed when exposing bitewing radiographs

parallel to occlusal plane

how should an image receptor be placed for a PA of 37

parallel to long axis of the tooth

component of custom tray that is created by creating small voids in wax covering the model

spacer

max amount of product ordered at one time

reorder quantity

an over denture is supported by

natural teeth

post op for AG resto

avoid chewing on resto for several hours

submitting a predetermination for treatment is to establish

pt's eligibility and benefit amounts

component of custom tray that will facilitate tray removal without distortion of impression

handle

tissues most effected by radiation

reproductive tissue and blood forming cells

what type of needle length and injection would be used for restoration on 24

infiltration and short needle

sealant material is sensitive to what type of light

blue

blood pressure reading of 180/110 would be classified as

hypertensive

zinc phosphate should be mixed on what in order to dissipate heat

glass slab

horizontal protrusion of the maxillary teeth in relation to mandibular teeth is referred to as

overjet

dentist will replace an anterior missing tooth with an artificial tooth attached to an anchor that has been surgically embedded into the bone

implant