HO Ch 12 Test Review

Select the 4 broad categories of occupations in the field of Dentistry that were discussed in this chapter.

• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Geriatric Dentists

Orthodontists make up the largest group of specialty dentists.

• True
• False

Which field of dentistry occupations typically makes the highest salaries?

• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Teachers

Which field of dentistry requires the most amount of education?

• Dentists
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Dental Hygienists

Which fields require the least amount of education?

• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Laboratory Technicians

In order to become a dentist, you must have a doctorate degree in dentistry, either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

• True
• False

Which dental occupation is expected to grow the fastest?

• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Laboratory Technicians

Job prospects, on average, for all dental occupations are

• Good
• Bad
• Average

Most dentists are general practitioners rather than specialty practitioners.

• True
• False

The following is a job description of a Dental Assistant: They clean teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, examine patients’ teeth and gums, record diseases or abnormalities if there are any, remove stains and plaque, take and develop x-rays

• True
• False