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Dental Law, Rubber Dam, Vitality, Drying Root Canals, Cultures, Perio Dressing, Ortho, Post Extract, Sutures
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Dentistry
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09/12/2012

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Term
Criminal Law
Definition

Person commits a wrongful act against society. 

Person V Society

Term
Civil Law
Definition

One person sues another for a personal wrong done.

Person V Person

Term
Tort Law
Definition

Rights and duties of people towards each other and wrongs committed in violation of said rights and duties.

 

Term
Ethics Deals with (3)
Definition

1. Moral Conduct

2. Duty

3. Judgement

Term
Code of Ethics
Definition

1. Standard of moral principals/pratice a profession adheres to

2. voluntary controls, not law

3. Methods of self policing with in a profession

Term
State Dental Pratice Act
Definition
Legal restrictions on DDS and Staff
Term
BODE
Definition
Board of Dental Examiners
Term
BODE responsible for
Definition

1. Licensure

2. Enforcement of statures

3. Rules and Regulations

4. License renewal

Term
Respondent Superior
Definition

Let the master answer

(DDS held responsible for all illegal acts of all employees)

Term
Res Geste
Definition

Part of the action

(statements by ANYONE can be used in court)

Term
Duty of Care
Definition

DDS responsibility to patient

AKA

DDS must be licensed, use reasonable skill, care and judgment, use standard drugs, materials and techniques

Term
DDS may refuse treatment if...
Definition

nessary equipment is not available

or

extensive treatment, GA is required

Term
DDS may NOT refuse to treat patient because of
Definition

Race

Color

Creed

HIV+

Term
Act of Omission
Definition

Failure to preform an act that a "reasonable and prudent professional" would preform.

AKA

Failure to preform a good act.

Term
Act of Commission
Definition

An act that a "reasonable and prudent professional" would NOT preform. 

AKA

Something a good dentist would never do

Term
Types of Consent
Definition

Implied

Written

Informed

Implied Emergency

Term
Implied consent only applies to
Definition

examinations, diagnosis, consultations

*Applied consent is not acceptable in court

Term
Rubber Dam Reasons for Use
Definition

Visibility of operating field

patient management (can't talk)

not aspirating

*controls moisture

decrease in operating time

increase in efficiency

Term
Rubber Dam Child Size
Definition
5x5
Term
Rubber Damn Anterior
Definition
5x6
Term
Rubber Dam Adult
Definition
6x6
Term
Dark rubber damn is good for
Definition

reflects less light

better contrast for teeth

Term
Youngs Frame
Definition
Most commonly used 
Term
Ostby Frame
Definition
Used for endo procedures
Term
Lubricants for rubber dam
Definition

Vaseline 

shaving cream

saliva

Term
instrument used for invagination
Definition
beaver tail burnisher
Term
Vitality Readings
Definition

0-1 hyperactive

2-6 normal

7-9 degenerative

10 necrotic 

Term
Paper point is measured ____mm shorter than the canal when drying.
Definition
2mm
Term
Culture is left in canal for ___minute
Definition
one
Term
Proper Temp for Culture
Definition
98.6 Degrees
Term
Time that culture is left in incubation
Definition
48-72 hours
Term
Perio Dressing COE pack work time
Definition
10-15 minutes
Term
Perio Dressing COE Zone Pack work time
Definition
3-5 minutes
Term
Perio Dressing is left in mouth for ___ to___ days.
Definition
5-7 days
Term
The mix time for perio dressing is
Definition
45 seconds to 1 minute
Term
Cervical Headgear
Definition
worn around the neck, holds maxillary anteriors back
Term
Kloehn Headgear
Definition

AKA combo 

worn around the neck and top of the head

designed to pull straight up, and to slow downward growth of back teeth. 

Term
Occipital Headgear
Definition

AKA the high pull

worn around the top and back of the head (not neck)

designed to lift front teeth back into the upper jaw

Term
Post Extraction Iodoform
Definition
topical antiseptic in gauze that helps prevent infection
Term
Dentalone Solution
Definition
Contains medication (eugenol) that soothe the nerve endings in the exposed bone. 
Term
Post Extract Gauze Pack
Definition
helps to prevent food from being packed into alveolus
Term
Arch wire placement and length cut
Definition
place in buccel tubes and cut 1/8 distal, then bend gingivally
Term
Direction ligature wire is twisted
Definition
clockwise
Term
Osteoclasts
Definition

goes along with resorption

bone cells being "taken away"

Term
Deposition
Definition

the side away from the tension

deposite new bone cells

Term
osteoblasts
Definition

result of deposition

created new bone

Term
Parts of the TP (kelsing) spring Separator
Definition

Locking coil (hook part)

Activating coil (full loop)

occlusial leg (top)

gingival leg (bottom)

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