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A detailed overview of comprehensive dental examinations, covering various techniques, charting methods, and diagnostic procedures. it's a valuable resource for dental students and professionals, offering a structured approach to patient assessment and record-keeping, including explanations of different examination methods and charting systems used in dentistry. The document also includes numerous questions and answers to aid in understanding key concepts.
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diagnoisis - correct answers ✅transliteration of data classfying the conditions present oral diagnosis - correct answers ✅•conditions of the oral cavity and systematic nature requiring treatment •dentist makes a prognosis exam techniques - correct answers ✅•visual •digital, palpation •percussion •auscultation (listening) •hard tissue examination what is comprehensive exam - correct answers ✅•determine deviations •recognize, describe and record •identify and describe tumors and growths •evaluate dental and general health needs
•diagnosis and sequence treatment •prevent by early detection and treatment dental assistants role when the comprehensive exam - correct answers ✅•Obtain patient history •includes personal history •includes medical history •general observation of patient dental assistant role - correct answers ✅•Chart oral conditions directed by dentist •uses abbreviation •Obtain vital signs and record •charts existing conditions •HYPERTENTIO •Records clinical data •charts current conditions
•color •Palpation •consistency of tissue •tenderness •size and quantity digital - correct answers ✅use of one finger bidigital - correct answers ✅use of a finger bimanual - correct answers ✅use finger and thumb (two digits) bilateral - correct answers ✅use of finger and thumb of both hands to press or fell tissue .one is etraoral while the other in intraoral Intra-oral Examination - correct answers ✅Four phases
soft oral tissues periodontium hard tissue (teeth)-preliminary charting occlusal relationship Obtained by observation palpation percussion preliminary charting - correct answers ✅uRecord the conditions of the patient's oral cavity. (existing, completed and services not yet completed. uDocuments using symbols, numbers and colors. "A dental short hand." Charting is either done manually or on the computer. preliminary charting - correct answers ✅The patient's dental record is used for diagnosis, consultations and billing.
class Iv - correct answers ✅interproximal surface to include incisal edge mesial/distal of anterior teeth class V - correct answers ✅cervical third of tooth facial/lingual surface of the tooth class VI - correct answers ✅incisal or occlusal surface cusp region due to abrasion or attrition amalgam - correct answers ✅outline and filled solid blue when complete or red when to be done composite - correct answers ✅blue when complete or red when to be done gold - correct answers ✅outlined with diagonal lines
porcelain - correct answers ✅place a P inside the outline stainless steel - correct answers ✅outlined with swevy lines or two ss inside •Intra-oral Examination - correct answers ✅•Soft Tissue •lips •frenum, •buccal and labial mucosa •palpate glands •tuberosity and retromolar •hard and soft palate •uvula and tonsils •dorsum of tongue and sides •floor of mouth
Retrusion - correct answers ✅moves to the mandiable forward protrusion- - correct answers ✅moves mandible forward lateral movement - - correct answers ✅move mandible as far to the right /left as possible •Intra-oral Examination Radiographic - correct answers ✅uinterproximal caries ulevel of alveolar bone uperiapical view of tooth and surrounding bone uinterpretation •Supplemental Tests - correct answers ✅•vitality (pulp testing) •thermal (hot and cold)
•percussion •caries activity test •biopsies •blood test •Digital Technique - correct answers ✅•lymph nodes •TMJ •lips •mucobuccal fold •buccal mucosa •floor of mouth •palate •Auscultation - correct answers ✅TMJ •Percussion - correct answers ✅teeth