Introduction to Dentistry Test 1 || With Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
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Introduction to Dentistry Test 1 || With Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Introduction to Dentistry Test 1 || With Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
what were egyptian pharaohs known to have suffered from? - ANSWER - periodontal (gum) disease
what was used to prove that egyptian pharaohs suffer...
, Introduction to Dentistry Test 1 || With
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
what were egyptian pharaohs known to have suffered from? - ANSWER -
periodontal (gum) disease
what was used to prove that egyptian pharaohs suffered from periodontal disease? -
ANSWER - radiographs
who were the 3 major groups to begin practicing dentistry? - ANSWER - Romans,
Greeks and Chinese
when did the Chinese start practicing dentistry by? - ANSWER - 2000 BC
what did many people believe caused a toothache? - ANSWER - a tooth worm
what were the Romans skilled in? - ANSWER - restoring decaying teeth with gold
crowns
Romans had a - ANSWER - high regard for oral hygiene
Pierre Fauchard - ANSWER - father of modern dentistry
John Baker, MD - ANSWER - practiced dentistry in New York, Boston, and
Philadelphia
Who was one of John Bakers famous patient? - ANSWER - FPOTUS George
Washington
Paul Revere - ANSWER - a famous colonial patriot, who was a silversmith who
became a dentist. He is also credited as the first to use forensic dental evidence to
identify remains
Horace Hayden and Chapin A. Harris - ANSWER - laid the foundation for the
profession of dentistry. Together they established the first dental college, the
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
what is the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery known as today? - ANSWER - The
School to Dentistry at the University of Maryland
Dr Green Verdiman Black - ANSWER - known worldwide as G.V. Black, he earned
the title of the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry." he standardized the rules of cavity
preparation and fillings. He also taught in dental schools, became a dean and wrote
more than 500 articles and several books
who developed the principle of "extension for prevention" - ANSWER - Dr. Green
Vardiman Black
,in 1978 how many first year dental students were women? - ANSWER - 15.9%
in 2014, how many first year dental students were women? - ANSWER - 47.7%
Lucy B Hobbs-Taylor - ANSWER - Denied admission to a dental college so instead
worked for a dentist who trained her in his office to become a dentist. she later
opened her own practice in Cincinnati and then opened a office in Iowa
Who was the first woman to graduate from dental school? - ANSWER - Lucy B
Hobbs-Taylor
Ida Gray - ANSWER - the first black women in the country to earn a formal DDS
degree and the first black women to practice dentistry in chicago
where did Ida Gray graduate from? - ANSWER - University of Michigan
what year did Ida Gray retire from practicing dentistry? - ANSWER - 1928
Who was Harvard university's first man of color to be accepted into their first dental
class? - ANSWER - Robert Tanner Freeman
Who was the first American Indian to become a practicing dentist? - ANSWER - Dr.
George Blue Spruce, Jr
who is currently the dean for American Indian Affairs at the Arizona school of
dentistry and oral health? - ANSWER - Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr
Who became the first recognized American Indian dentist in 1975? - ANSWER -
Jessica A. Rickert
Who received the access recognition award from the ADA for leadership in helping
people in need gain access to dental care? - ANSWER - Jessica A. Ricker in 2005
Who is credited for using the first dental assistant? - ANSWER - C. Edmund Kells
What was C. Edmund Kells assistant called? First name for dental assistant? -
ANSWER - Lady in attendance
the term "lady in attendance" made it.. - ANSWER - respectable for women patients
to go the dental office unaccompanied.
Who was the first person to be trained as a dental hygienist? - ANSWER - Irene
Newman in the early 1900s
Alfred C. Fones - ANSWER - believed women could be trained to provide preventive
services, allowing more time for the dentist to perform more complex procedures
who opened the first school for dental hygienist in 1913? - ANSWER - Dr. Fones
, the first school for dental hygienist still exists today as.. - ANSWER - Fones School
of Dental Hygiene, University of Bridgeport
A (blank) is a group of people working together for a common purpose... - ANSWER
- team
what is the purpose or mission of the dental team? - ANSWER - to provide quality
oral health care for the people in the community
what is the dentist legally responsible for? - ANSWER - the care of the patient and
the supervision of all the other members of the team
Detal hygienist - ANSWER - licensed professional with specialized clinical and
education skills
education requirement for dental hygiene - ANSWER - the minimal requirement is 2
academic years of college studying in a ADA accredited dental hygiene program.
Dental hygiene is also offered in bachelor's and masters programs as well
true or false- a RDH is required to work under the supervision of a licensed dentist -
ANSWER - true
what must a dentist pass before going into practice? - ANSWER - written national
board exams. They are also required to take clinical board exams in the state of
which he/she chooses to practice in
most dentist are members of what program? - ANSWER - the ADA, American Dental
Association
Education and certification of the General Dentist - ANSWER - a college 4 year pre-
dental education degree, undergraduate education (4 years with emphasis on basic
sciences ther 1st 2 years and clinical sciences the last 2 years) and passage of
written national exams and a clinical state board exam before permission to practice
is granted
business assistants in the office - ANSWER - are primarily responsible for the
smooth and efficient operation of the business office
duties of a business assistant - ANSWER - scheduling appointments, communicating
on the phone, coordinating financial arrangements w/ patients, handling dental
insurance claims
office managers - ANSWER - manage staff (including dentist), hiring and dismissing
staff, training of staff, appointing of staff duties
dental lab tech - ANSWER - legally perform only those tasks specified in the written
prescription of the dentist.
dental supply person - ANSWER - from a dental supply company who routinely calls
on dental offices
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