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Enamel
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smooth; protective outer structure

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Cementum
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provides a means for attachment of tooth to alveolar bone

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Dentin
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major bulk of the tooth; capability to add to itself

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Pulp
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contains blood; softest tissue of the tooth

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General sedation(IV)
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Unconscious

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Valium and nitrous oxide
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Conscious 

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Oral pill sedation
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multiple titrated; semi-conscious

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What should you do is a patient has a petit mal seizure
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Nothing 

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An abscessed tooth is
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the most common dental emergency

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If a patient starts experiencing chest pains for the first time you should
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administer nitroglycerin and Call 911

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If your patient suddenly feels lightheaded and has a pale face, but is breathing fine you should
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Place them in the trendelburg position

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If your patient is nervous and begins to have very rapid, short, shallow panicked breathing
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Have them breathe into their hands

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Hypertension is also known as
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high blood pressure

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Anaphylaxis generally takes place
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after contact has been made with the allergen.

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Patient who has Type 1 Diabetes are
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insulin dependent.

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During CPR, the best place to take the pulse on an adult is the
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carotid pulse sight

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Alveolitis is caused when
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the blood clot comes out of the extraction site

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If a patient is pregnant, has emphysema, or uses street drugs, they
Definition1/54

cannot use nitrous oxide

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Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor
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reduces risk of toxic reaction, and helps control bleeding

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An avulsed tooth (knocked out tooth)
Definition1/54

should not be cleaned off... this is to preserve the PDL in hopes the tooth with reattach

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The syringe end of the needle is inserted
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into the diaphragm

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A nerve block delivered by local anesthetic
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Last the longest 

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Local anesthetic blocks everything but
Definition1/54

Pressure 

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MVP (mitral valve prolapse) is no longer on the
Definition1/54

"pre medicate" list

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Ibuprofen is the most coming
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anti-inflammatory recommended after an extraction

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If a patient is allergic to Penicillin and they need to
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pre-medicate, they must be given 600mg of Clindamycin.

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Too much fluoride can result in
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fluoride toxicity, enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis, and mottled enamel

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Fluoride is necessary for bone and teeth development
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it occurs naturally, but it can be harmful or even deadly if too much is consumed

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Systemic fluoride reduces caries by
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50-65%

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High fever, trauma, and high fevers and diseases can call cause
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staining to the developing dentition.

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The dental assistant is responsible for
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controlling the field, sterilization, and dental charting

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The dental assistant may use the
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low speed handpiece

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Can only use the high speed handpiece
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extra-orally (out of the mouth); ex: adjust dentures

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In the state of NC, the DA
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must report reasonable suspicion of child abuse

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Spray-wipe and the ultrasonic cleaner will
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accomplish sterilization

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Plastic instruments must be sterilized by
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soaking them for 10 hours in Glutaraldehyde.

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Hep. B is the most common blood-borne
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pathogen transmitted in the dental setting

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You must always wear
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Eye protection 

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Jackets must be worn when assisting
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working in sterilization area and cleaning/breaking down operatory 

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Viral infections cannot be treated by
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Antibiotics 

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Kaposi's Sarcoma,Hairy Leukoplakia, and frequent Candidiasis are all symptoms of
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Aids

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Xerostomia is abnormally
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Dry mouth

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Osteoporosis is often treated with
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Fosamax which can cause Osteonecrosis (the bone dies)

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Potassium nitrate is the active ingredient in
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Sensodyne toothpaste

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Osteoclasts dissolve the root of the primary tooth and surrounding bone to allow for the eruption of the
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permanent tooth during the eruption process

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The teeth, tongue, and salivary glands are all
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considered accessory organs to the digestive system

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Gram negative bacteria tend to be more
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resistant to being killed.

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Composite material must be cured with the
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correct light.

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The CEJ point is where the
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cementum meets the enamel

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Implied contract is when a
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patient sits in the chair and opens their mouth

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OSHA
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protects employees

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Know the Chain of Infection
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Port of exit/entry; Mode of Transmission; Pathogenic Agent

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(now the caries equation:
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Sugar + Plaque = Acid + Tooth = Decay

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oxygen tanks are always GREEN
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Nitrous oxide tanks are BLUE

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Enamel

smooth; protective outer structure

Cementum

provides a means for attachment of tooth to alveolar bone

Dentin

major bulk of the tooth; capability to add to itself

Pulp

contains blood; softest tissue of the tooth

General sedation(IV)

Unconscious

Valium and nitrous oxide

Conscious 

Oral pill sedation

multiple titrated; semi-conscious

What should you do is a patient has a petit mal seizure

Nothing 

An abscessed tooth is

the most common dental emergency

If a patient starts experiencing chest pains for the first time you should

administer nitroglycerin and Call 911

If your patient suddenly feels lightheaded and has a pale face, but is breathing fine you should

Place them in the trendelburg position

If your patient is nervous and begins to have very rapid, short, shallow panicked breathing

Have them breathe into their hands

Hypertension is also known as

high blood pressure

Anaphylaxis generally takes place

after contact has been made with the allergen.

Patient who has Type 1 Diabetes are

insulin dependent.

During CPR, the best place to take the pulse on an adult is the

carotid pulse sight

Alveolitis is caused when

the blood clot comes out of the extraction site

If a patient is pregnant, has emphysema, or uses street drugs, they

cannot use nitrous oxide

Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor

reduces risk of toxic reaction, and helps control bleeding

An avulsed tooth (knocked out tooth)

should not be cleaned off... this is to preserve the PDL in hopes the tooth with reattach

The syringe end of the needle is inserted

into the diaphragm

A nerve block delivered by local anesthetic

Last the longest 

Local anesthetic blocks everything but

Pressure 

MVP (mitral valve prolapse) is no longer on the

"pre medicate" list

Ibuprofen is the most coming

anti-inflammatory recommended after an extraction

If a patient is allergic to Penicillin and they need to

pre-medicate, they must be given 600mg of Clindamycin.

Too much fluoride can result in

fluoride toxicity, enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis, and mottled enamel

Fluoride is necessary for bone and teeth development

it occurs naturally, but it can be harmful or even deadly if too much is consumed

Systemic fluoride reduces caries by

50-65%

High fever, trauma, and high fevers and diseases can call cause

staining to the developing dentition.

The dental assistant is responsible for

controlling the field, sterilization, and dental charting

The dental assistant may use the

low speed handpiece

Can only use the high speed handpiece

extra-orally (out of the mouth); ex: adjust dentures

In the state of NC, the DA

must report reasonable suspicion of child abuse

Spray-wipe and the ultrasonic cleaner will

accomplish sterilization

Plastic instruments must be sterilized by

soaking them for 10 hours in Glutaraldehyde.

Hep. B is the most common blood-borne

pathogen transmitted in the dental setting

You must always wear

Eye protection 

Jackets must be worn when assisting

working in sterilization area and cleaning/breaking down operatory 

Viral infections cannot be treated by

Antibiotics 

Kaposi's Sarcoma,Hairy Leukoplakia, and frequent Candidiasis are all symptoms of

Aids

Xerostomia is abnormally

Dry mouth

Osteoporosis is often treated with

Fosamax which can cause Osteonecrosis (the bone dies)

Potassium nitrate is the active ingredient in

Sensodyne toothpaste

Osteoclasts dissolve the root of the primary tooth and surrounding bone to allow for the eruption of the

permanent tooth during the eruption process

The teeth, tongue, and salivary glands are all

considered accessory organs to the digestive system

Gram negative bacteria tend to be more

resistant to being killed.

Composite material must be cured with the

correct light.

The CEJ point is where the

cementum meets the enamel

Implied contract is when a

patient sits in the chair and opens their mouth

OSHA

protects employees

Know the Chain of Infection

Port of exit/entry; Mode of Transmission; Pathogenic Agent

(now the caries equation:

Sugar + Plaque = Acid + Tooth = Decay

oxygen tanks are always GREEN

Nitrous oxide tanks are BLUE

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