Term
| Identify the members of the healthcare team, andexplain there role of each in a dental practice. |
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Definition
See page 21 For more info
Dentist (General Dentist or specialist)
Dental Assistant ( clinical, expanded-functions, business)
Dental Hygienist
Dental Laboratory technician |
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Term
| Name the nine dental specialties |
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Definition
1) Dental Public Health
2) Endodontics
3) Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
4) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5) Oral Pathology
6) Orthodontics
7) Pediatric Dentistry
8) Periodontics
9) Prosthodontics
See Page 22 for a more indepth description |
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Term
| What is the minimal length of education for dental hygiene licensure? |
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Definition
| Two academic years of college study, and an ADA accredited Dental Hygiene Program. |
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Term
| A RDH has to pass both the _____ & _______ to be licensed in the state you plan to practice? |
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Definition
| Both written national and regional board exams & clinical state board exams to get lisences in your state you want to work in. |
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