Historical Figures in Dentistry

Question 1

Who first discovered X-RAYS?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

Question 2

This person wrote "Rules for Oral Hygiene"

Accepted Answer

Guy de Chauliac

Question 3

WHAT DOES DANB stand for?

Accepted Answer

Dental Assisting National Board

Question 4

What year was the American Dental Assistants Association founded?

Accepted Answer

1924

Question 5

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH INFECTED PULP (PERFORMING ROOT CANALS)?

Accepted Answer

ENDODONTICS

Question 6

What significance to the dental profession does this woman have?

Accepted Answer

she founded the American Dental Assistants Association

Question 7

D.D.S stands for?

Accepted Answer

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Question 8

WHAT ARE THESE CALLED?

Accepted Answer

SALIVA EJECTOR TIPS

Question 9

Who was the first dentist to hire a female dental assistant?

Accepted Answer

Dr. C. Edmund Kells

Question 10

Considered the "Father of Modern Dentistry"

Accepted Answer

Pierre Fauchard

Question 11

ADA stands for?

Accepted Answer

American Dental Association

Question 12

Who first identified tooth Morphology?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 13

The Dental Team Member that performs prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, XRAYS would be?

Accepted Answer

The Dental Hygienist

Question 14

The Basic Code of Ethics used by the medical and dental professions originated with ?

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates

Question 15

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS INSTRUMENT?

Accepted Answer

EXPRO

Question 16

Where was the first commercial dental lab opened?

Accepted Answer

Boston, Massachusetts

Question 17

This man was a silversmith but also a dentist....

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 18

The specialty that deals with diagnosis, restoration and maintenance of oral function?

Accepted Answer

Prosthodontist

Question 19

Who was the first president of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)?

Accepted Answer

Juliette Southard

Question 20

Who was the FIRST Dentist recorded in the World?

Accepted Answer

Hesi-Re

Question 21

ADHA stands for ?

Accepted Answer

American Dental Hygienists Association

Question 22

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH MISALIGNMENT OF TEETH (MALOCCLUSION)?

Accepted Answer

ORTHODONTICS

Question 23

WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THESE SET OF INSTRUMENTS?

Accepted Answer

BASIC DENTAL INSTRUMENT SET UP

Question 24

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH FACIAL SURGERY SUCH AS SURGICAL REMOVAL OF WISDOM TEETH?

Accepted Answer

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Question 25

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THESE DISPOSABLE ITEMS?

Accepted Answer

COTTON TIP APPLICATOR

Question 26

Who invented the first dental engine with functioning handpiece, motor and foot treadle?

Accepted Answer

James Morrison

Question 27

Who is the teacher and inventor recognized as the GRAND OLD MAN OF DENTISTRY?

Accepted Answer

G.V. Black

Question 28

WHAT IS THIS DISPOSABLE ITEM CALLED?

Accepted Answer

DRY ANGLE

Question 29

Who was the OTHER founder of the 1st dental college in the world?

Accepted Answer

Horace Hayden

Question 30

WHAT PART OF THE OPERATORY IS THIS NAMED?

Accepted Answer

AIR WATER SYRINGE

Question 31

Who is one of the founders of the 1st dental college in the world?

Accepted Answer

Chapin Harris

Question 32

Who is the First woman to earn a dental degree?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Beaman Hobbs

Question 33

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH REPAIRING/RESTORING TEETH WITH CROWNS OR DENTURES?

Accepted Answer

PROSTHODONTICS

Question 34

Who was the first African American to earn a dental degree from Harvard?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman

Question 35

What are these disposable items called?

Accepted Answer

Cotton Rolls

Question 36

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS DISPOSABLE ITEM?

Accepted Answer

2X2 SPONGE

Question 37

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH TREATING THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF THE TOOTH (PDL)?

Accepted Answer

PERIODONTICS

Question 38

George Washington's favorite dentist....

Accepted Answer

John Greenwood

Question 39

WHAT IS THE DISPOSABLE ITEM USED TO HOLD THE PATIENT BIB ON THE PATIENT?

Accepted Answer

BIB-EZE

Question 40

WHAT IS THIS TOOL?

Accepted Answer

EX-PRO

Question 41

D.M.D stands for?

Accepted Answer

Doctor of Medical Dentistry

Question 42

WHICH HVE TIP IS THIS?

Accepted Answer

SURGICAL TIP

Question 43

ADLTA stands for?

Accepted Answer

American Dental Lab Tech Association

Question 44

WHAT SPECIALTY OF DENTISTRY DEALS WITH CHILDREN?

Accepted Answer

PEDIATRICS

Question 45

Whose contribution to dentistry was the creation of surgical instruments & artificial teeth?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 46

What are these disposables called?

Accepted Answer

Cotton Pellets

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