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Cards In This Set
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What does a dental health care team consist of?
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Dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental lab tech
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Whats the role/responsibility of the dentist?
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Responsible for the care of the patient
assesses patients oral health |
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What is the responsibility of the assistant?
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-prepares patient
-maintains treatment rooms/ instruments -prepares dental materials -provides patient with postoperative instruction -oversees infection control program -performs radiographic procdedures -performs basic lab procedures -provides assurance and support for the patient |
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What is Oral Pathology?
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Examination of the nature of diseases that affect the oral cavity and adjacent structures.
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What does the chairside assistant do?
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Mixes dental materials, exchanges instruments, and provides oral evacuation during procedures
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What is the term four handed dentistry?
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Describes the seated dentist and the assistant working together as a team
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What is the circulating assistant?
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"six handed dentistry" extra pair of hands where needed throughout the practics
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What is a dental laboratory tech?
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Does not work in dental office, usually a private owned lab
performs tasks written by the dentist, usually makes crowns, bridges, and dentures. |
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What does the dental supply person do?
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Provides new products, takes orders for supplies, and provides new product info. reps many different brands
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What is a detail supply person?
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Reps one specific brand
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