Chapters 1, 2 & 3 MDA

Who approves many of the dental professional schools?

An assistant can become certified by successfully passing an examination administered by the

Guidelines for a professional appearance of a dental assistant include

Which dental specialist diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp?

The earliest known dentist was from

What do the letters in TEAM stand for?

Who was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the colonies?

Where is the National Museum of Dentisty located?

The types of duties of an expanded function dental assistant include

What type of dentistry did the Romans provide?

What does the Hippocratic Oath promise?

A qualified clinical assistant can work in all of the following ways EXCEPT

The initial reason for the presence of a dental assistant was

The specialty concerned with diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth is

Which of the following members of the dental team is focused on tasks such as payroll?

What contributions did Pierre Fauchard make to advance the science of dentistry?

The only role of the chairside dental assistant is working directly with dentist in operatory.

What was the first dental assistant called?

The first dental college was established in 1840 by

An EFDA is an

The Hippocratic Oath established that the practitioner must

Who is the first woman to graduate from a U.S. dental school?

Inhalation anesthesia is

The first school of dentistry to accept African American students was

An important personal quality of a dental assistant is

When does the dentist usually refer a patient?

What is the term used when one chairside assistant works primarily with the dentist?

The specialty concerned with the nature of diseases affecting the oral structures is

The principle of extension for prevention includes

What famous colonial patriot first used forensic evidence?

Orthodontics is the dental specialty that deals with

Professionalism is what distinguishes people who only “pursue a job” from those who:

Supporting services for a dental practice would include all of the following EXCEPT

The minimal education required for dental hygiene licensure is

Dental specialty concerned with promoting dental health through organized community efforts is

Who is referred to as the Father of Medicine?

The procedures a dental assistant can perform are determined by

Performs services like crowns, bridges, & dentures, directed by a written prescription

Who is the Father of Modern Dentistry?

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) is

The contribution Wilhelm C. Roentgen made to dentistry was

Dental assistant serves as an extra pair of hands where needed

Who is referred to as the Father of Modern Surgery?

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) ensures

The first established role of the dental hygienist was to

Deborah Greenspan is best known for her work with

How long has dental disease existed?

Dental specialty that develops policies at county, state, & national levels

The specialty concerned with the restoration and replacement of missing teeth is

The meaning of the word team in teamwork includes

A professional dental assistant should work responsibly and take initiative.

A dental laboratory technician

Characteristics of a professional dental assistant include

Which artist first distinguished the difference between molars and premolars?

Which of the following are in the DANB examination?

Who is credited with establishing the science of forensic dentistry?

The certified dental assistant (CDA) credential is awarded by the

All of the following are part of the dental health team EXCEPT the