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Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assistant Students Date Course Online: 05/01/2018  \nLast Revision Date: 04/30/2021  \nCourse Expiration Date: 04/29/2024  \nCost: Free  \nMethod: Self-instructional  \nAGD Subject Code(s): 10, 430, 780  \n[Online Course:](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/professional-education/ce-courses/ce542)[ ](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/professional-education/ce-courses/ce542)[www.dentalcare.com/en-us/professional-education/ce-courses/ce542](Online Course: www.dentalcare.com/en-us/professional-education/ce-courses/ce542)  \nDisclaimers:  \n• P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.  \n• 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• The author reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course.  \nIntroduction – Dental Terminology  \nThe Professional Dental Terminology for the Dental Assistant and Hygienist course is designed to introduce dental assisting and hygiene students, and serve as a review to practicing assistants and hygienists, to the professional dental terminology that is utilized in dentistry. Case scenarios are used that represent various members of the dental team speaking with patients and other team members.  \n1  \nCrest® + Oral-B® at [dentalcare.com](dentalcare.com)  \nCourse Contents  \n• Overview  \n• Learning Objectives  \n• Dental Team Members  \n• Introduction of Students and Dental Team Members  \n• Case Scenario 1: The Adult Preventive Appointment  \n• Adult Teeth  \n• Parts of the Tooth  \n• Supporting and Surrounding Structures of the Teeth  \n• Dental Plaque/Biofilm  \n• Dental Calculus  \n• Oral Hygiene  \n• Critical Thinking Question  \n• Case Scenario 2: The Pediatric Examination Appointment  \n• Primary Teeth  \n• Carious Lesions  \n• Cavity Prevention  \n• Oral Hygiene Instructions  \n• Critical Thinking Question  \n• Case Scenario 3: Gingivitis  \n• Characteristics of Gingivitis  \n• Causes, Treatment and Prevention  \n• Critical Thinking Question  \n• Case Scenario 4: Periodontal Disease  \n• Characteristics of Periodontal Disease  \n• Classifications of Periodontal Diseases  \n• Causes, Treatment and Prevention  \n• Critical Thinking Question  \n• Case Scenario 5: Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry  \n• Amalgam and Composite Restorations  \n• Crowns and Bridges  \n• Dentures  \n• Implants  \n• Tooth Whitening  \n• Critical Thinking Question  \n• Glossary of Terms  \n• A-C  \n• D-F  \n• G-I  \n• L-O  \n• P-R  \n• S-Z  \n• Course Test  \n• References  \n• About the Author  \nOverview  \nDental terminology is introduced through explanation of terms, followed by case scenarios that include various team members and patients. 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