dental assisting mid term study

what classes involve incisors?

I,III,IV,V,VI

3 classifications of impressions are..

preliminary,final and occlusal or bite registration

alginate

the irreversible hydrocolloid material used most widely for preliminary impressions is

alginate impression pour time

1hour

imbibition

alginate stored in water will absorb water and expand

quadrant

a tray that covers half arch

utility wax

length or depth of the alginate impression tray borders can be extended by adding it to the tray

elastomeric

impression material used when an extremely accurate final impression is essential

putty material

elastomeric material with highest viscosity

polysiloxan

elastomeric impression material with best dimensional stability

high strength stone

gypsum product used for creation of dies

model plaster

highest water to powder ratio

trimmed maxillary model

pointed at anterior portion

trimmed mandibular model

rounded at anterior portion

articulator

simulates patients centric occlusion

gypsum

minderal that is used in the formation of plaster and stone

agar

organic substance derived from seaweed

catalyst

the accelerator

polysulfide

strong oder, stains clothes

polyether

water, saliva and blood affect material

lesion

abnormal tissues in the oral cavity

developmental disorder

when cells of the body divide and a deformity of a part of the body occurs

blister

form of lesion that extends above the mucosal surface

aminopterin

a drug that is a known teratogen involved in congenital malformations

2 sections of human skull

cranium and face

glenoid fossa

place in which the condyloid process of the mandible lie

anterior superior alveolar nerve

innervates the maxillary central,lateral and canine teeth

hyoid bone

only bone in the human body that does not articulate with another bone

trigeminal nerve

primary source of innervation for the oral cavity

philtrum

rectangular area between the two ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip

labial commisure

angle at the corner of the mouth

linea alba

white ridge of raised tissue on the buccal mucosa which extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together

vestibule

space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks

mixed dention begins

with eruption of the first permanent tooth

permanent dention period begins

at about 12 yrs old when the last primary tooth is lost

contact area

area where mesial or distal surfaces of the tooth touch the adjacent tooth in the arch

permanent maxillary first molar

key to Angles classification system for occlusion and maloclussion

mamelons

rounded enamel extensions on the incial ridge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors

3rd molars and maxillary lateral inscisors

vary in form more than any other teeth in mouth

smallest teeth

mandibular central incisors

permanent premolars

replace the primary first and second premolars

maxilllary first premolar

has 2 bifurcated roots

permanent maxillary molars

have 3 roots

cusp of Carabelli

found on the maxillary first molar

regulatory agency

issues rules and regulations with which dental offices must comply

OSAP

premier infection control agency in dentistry

CDC

leading federal agency in protecting peoples health and safety at home or abroad

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

infection control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidlines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings 2003 issues by them

EPA

governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safty and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry

OSHA

the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of Americas workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards that employers must follow

OSHA standards for dentistry

bloodborne pathogens standard and hazard communication standard

NIOSH

only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work related disease and injury

non regualtory agency

CDC

wates are hazardous if

theyre ignitable

EPA

governement agency that enforces the disposal of regulated waste

1500

bacteria in biofilm are up to___times more resistent to chemical germicides than planktonic bacteria

embryology

study of prenatal development

histology

study of the structure and function of the tissues at the microscopic level

stages of prenatal development

preimplantation, embryonic and fetal periods

embryo is 5-6 wks old

when the first signs of tooth devlopment are found in the anterior mandibular region of developing embryo

desposition

process of laying down new bone

osteoblasts

cells that acomplish desposition

3 periods of odontogenesis

growth, calcification and eruption

ameloblasts

enamel forming cells

anatomic crown

portion of tooth that is covered with enamel

radicular pulp

is continuous with tissues of the periapical area via an apical foramen

alveolar processes

extensions of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that support the teeth in their functional positions in the jaws

Sharpeys fibers

embedded portions of the periodontal ligament fibers that connect the cementim of the tooth and the bone

stratified squamos

oral mucosa is composed of _____ epithelium overlying connective tissue

masticatory mucosa

tough light pink keratinized tissue that covers the hard palate and includes the attached gingiva

periodontal ligaments

connects the cementum and alveolar bone within the periodontium

high sugar intake

presence of lactobacilli in patients mouth indicates this

caries process requires

susceptible tooth, diet rich in fermentable carbs and specific bacteria

demineralization

dissolution of calcium and phosphate from hydroxyapatite crystals

periodontium

made up of the structures that surround support and attach to teeth

periodontal disease

leading cause of tooth loss in adults

spore

most resistant form of life

protoza

large group of one celled organisms found in fresh water and marine habitats and moist soil

oral candidiasis

opportunistic infection caused by yeast

antibiotics

ineffective in treating disease caused by viral infections

syphilis

sexually transmitted through contact with oral lesions

CDC and OSHA

2 federal agencies that play important roles in infection control in dentistry

three

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard has how many categories of occupational exposure for employee working in the dental office

disinfectants

chemicals that destroy or inactivate most species of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate surfaces

disinfectants must

be registered with the EPA and be registered as hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal claims

iodophors

may be used for surface disinfectant in the dental office

sterilization

the process that kills all microganisms including bacterial spores

Rhoetgen

discovered radiographs

Ida Rollins

first african american to earn dds

Hesi Re

earliest recorded dentist

Pierre Fauchard

father of modern dentistry

Ambroise Pare

father of modern surgery

Hippocratic Oath

to act ethically

Hippocrates

father of medicine

Paul Revere

used forensic evidence first-began science of forensic dentistry

Chapin Harris

found first dental school

Edmund Kells

employed first dental assistant

Horace Wells

used nitrous oxide first

Emiline Jones

first female dentist

Lucy Hobbs

first women to graduate from dental school

HIPPA

specifies federal regulations ensuring privacy regarding a patients healthcare information

reciprocity

system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting

proteins

key nutrient that helps build an repair the human body

8

how many amino acids are essential

b complex vitamins

water soluble vitamins

aerobes

require oxygen to grow

contaminated needle

regulated waste

5

how many years must training records be kept on file

ethics

issues that are subject to individual interpretation

dentist refers a patient

when the case is unusual and beyond his area of expertise

TEAM

together everyone accomplishes more