Introduction to Dental Assisting

Pain relief is the therapeutic effect of an analgesic.

A DMD is equivalent to a DDS.

The individual responsible for discovering xrays is ___.

Which person is a member of the direct care team?

What dental advancement was introduced by John Borden in 1957?

Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor was a teacher who became interested in medicine.

Dr. __ is credited with hiring the first female DA.

The body of a prescription should include the refill instructions.

Some dental laboratory technicians work in privately owned dental labs.

The 1st African American woman to graduate froma recognized dental school was ____.

The individual responsible for using the dental chair is __.

The individual responsible for inventing the dental foot engine is __.

What person's greatest contribution to dentistry was making surgical instruments and artificial teeth?

Who is regarded as the "grand old man of dentistry?"

Physician's assistants are legally allowed to write prescriptions.

The ADA recognizes __specialties.

In 1840, the first dental college in the world was established in ____.

The majority of preventative tx provided in dental offices is performed by DAs.

Who is the father of medicine?

The overuse of antibiotics can result in significant side effects.

The Hippocratic Oath is a basic code of ethics for dental professionals.

The ADA was established in New York in ____.

In ancient times, dental work was done by physicians.

Which member of the dental team can diagnose oral disease?

Dentistry in ancient civilizations consisted largely of removing teeth when pain occurred.

The 1st woman to graduate from dental school was ____.

The professional organization for Dental Assistants is the __.

The organization that certifies DAs is the ___.

Dental forensics was first used in 1889 to identify a victim of a factory fire.

Which member of the dental care team do patients talk to when they need to schedule appts?

Which of these advances in dental techniques occurred first?

Members of the indirect care dental care team work hands-on w/ patients in the dental chair.

The first African American to graduate from dental school was __.

Cross-trained dental team members add value to an office.

A person who holds a DMD is considered a legally certified dental hygienist.

The first dental engine w/ functioning handpiece, motor, and foot treadle was invented by Horace Hayden.

DAs qualify to earn the CDA certification if they ____.

Compared to traditional xrays, digital radiology ___.

What analgesic was developed in 1904 and replaced the use of cocaine as an analgesic for dental procedures?

Pierre Fauchard recorded all known info on dentistry in a book.

In what way did the practice of dentistry change in the 1980's?

Dentists can choose to take and pass a written or clinical exam in the state in which they choose to practice dentistry.

Who is the French surgeon who wrote the rules of oral hygiene?