Administrative Dental Assistant *
assistant assigned duties that pertain to the business side of dentistry
Sealant *
substance that covers the chewing surfaces of teeth with a thin coat of resin
Pontic
artificial replacement of a missing tooth or teeth
Endodontic
root canal procedures performed to replace the pulp
Salivary glands *
substance produced by the salivary glands to moisturize mucous membranes, lubricate food, clean the teeth, and supply an enzyme that begins the digestive process
Periodontics *
area of dentistry in which dentists treat patients who have diseases of the soft tissue surrounding the teeth
Prosthodontics *
area of dentistry for which dentists receive advanced training in performing procedures that replace lost and damaged teeth and tooth structures with partial dentures, full dentures or crowns over implants
Administrative simplification
method designed to make the business of health care easier by providing standards for transactions code sets, privacy of patient information, security of patient information and national provider identifiers
Frontal *
forms the forehead, most of the orbital roof and the anterior cranial floor
Parietal
form most of the roof and upper sides of the cranium
Occipital *
form the back and base of the cranium
Temporal
form the sides and base of the cranium
Sphenoid
forms part of the anterior base of the skull and part of the walls of the orbit
Ethmoid
forms part of the orbit and the floor of the cranium
Zygomatic
form the prominence of the cheeks and part of the orbit
Maxillary *
form the upper jaw
Palatine
form the posterior part of the hard palate and the floor of the nose
Nasal *
form the bridge of the nose
Lacrimal
form part of the orbit at the inner angle of the eye
Vomer *
form the base for the nasal septum
Inferior Conchae
form part of the interior of the nose
Mandible *
forms the lower jaw
Commissures
corners of the mouth at which the upper and lower lips meet
Vermilion Border
the junction of the tissue of the face and the mucous membrane of the lips
Frenum
strip of tissue that connects two structures
Lingual Frenum
structure that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
Partoid Glands
Salivary glands
Submandibular Glands
Salivary glands
Sublingual Glands
Salivary glands
Hard Palate
or roof of the mouth, covered with masticatory mucosa
Incive Papilla
the papilla located straight behind the central incisors
Soft Palate *
posterior tissue region of the roof of the mouth
Uvula *
a projection of tissue located on the posterior of the soft palate that hangs down into the center of the throat
Gag Reflux *
contraction of the constrictor muscles of the pharynx in response to taste or touch on the posterior pharyngeal wall or nearby areas
Oral Reflux
tissue that lines the oral cavity
Lining Mucosa
covers the cheeks, lips, vestibule, ventral surface of the tongue and soft palate
Masticatory Mucosa
thick, dense mucosa attached tightly to bone
Gingivia *
Masticatory mucosa and the tissue that surrounds the teeth
Crown *
the portion of the tooth covered in enamel
Cervix *
narrow portion of the tooth where the root and the crown meet
Root *
anatomic portion of a tooth located in the alveolar process
Enamel *
hard, mineralized substance that covers the anatomic crown of a tooth
Cementum
thin, hard covering of the root surface of a tooth
Dentin
Bulk of a tooth that consists of living cellular substance similar in structure to bone and softer than the hard outer shell of the crown and the covering of the root surface
Periodontal Ligament
connective fibers that helps to hold teeth in the alveolar socket
Fluoride Treatments *
treatments provided to strengthen enamel and protect teeth from developing carious lesions
Restorative Dentistry *
branch of dentistry involving procedures in which the dentist removes caries from the tooth
Amalgam
alloy of various metals, silver in color, used as a dental restorative material
Resin *
tooth-colored restorative material
cast *
cast restoration that covers the anatomic