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Course 26 Unit 5 1-10
Dental Assisting Spelling and Terminology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
10/04/2011

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Diastolic
Definition
Last sound heard when taking blood pressure (Heart is at rest)
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Cartoid
Definition
Artery located at either side of the neck
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Pedial
Definition
Artery located on the instep of the foot
Term
Curette
Definition
A spoon like instrument used to remove debris or scrape a tooth socket
Term
Frenectomy
Definition
the reduction or removal of a frenum attachment
Term
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Definition
A reconstructive surgeon that specializes in surgery of the face and jaws
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Orthognathic Surgery
Definition
Is needed when jaws dont meet correctly and/or teeth dont seem to fit in the jaws
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Oral Pathology
Definition
The inside of the mouth lined with a special type of skin called Mucosa
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Gelfoam
Definition
AA dried gelatin that dissolves when moisened to form blood clot
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Post-Op Instructions
Definition
A written adn Verbal consent required by California Dental Board
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