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Frese, RDH, MEd  \nCE Credits: 3 hours  \nIntended Audience: Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Office Managers, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assisting Students  \nDate Course Online: 03/26/2001  \nLast Revision Date: 12/05/2025  \nCourse Expiration Date: 12/04/2028  \nCost: Free  \nMethod: Self-instructional  \nAGD Subject Code(s): 10  \n[Online Course:](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce21)[ ](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce21)[www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce21](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce21)  \nDisclaimer: Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.  \nConflict of Interest Disclosure Statement  \n• Patricia Frese reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course. She has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  \nIntroduction-Oral Health Care  \nThis course is intended for anyone new to the field of oral health care: dental assisting, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dentistry, dental laboratory technology, or anyone already in the field who would like a dental vocabulary refresher. The most commonly used terms in oral health care will be defined. The professionals associated with oral health care will be discussed. Useful prefixes and suffixes often used to create dental/medical words are presented, as are some common abbreviations.  \n1  \nCrest® + Oral-B® at [dentalcare.com | The](dentalcare.com | The) trusted resource for dental professionals  \nCourse Contents  \n• Overview  \n• Learning Objectives  \n• Introduction  \n• Oral Health Care  \n• Oral Health Care Professions and Personnel  \n• Dentistry/Dentist  \n• Dental Therapy/Dental Therapist  \n• Dental Hygiene/Dental Hygienist  \n• Dental Assisting/Dental Assistant  \n• Dental Laboratory Technology/Dental Laboratory Technician  \n• Office Support Staff  \n• Common Dental Terminology  \n• Terms A-C  \n• Terms D-L  \n• Terms M-Z  \n• Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes Used in Dental Terminology  \n• Colors  \n• Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initialisms  \n• A Final Word about Words  \n• Course Test  \n• References  \n• About the Authors  \nOverview  \nAlthough there are many medical terminology textbooks and programs available, they are somewhat daunting in their scope since they cover a wide range of information. 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