Power Point Presentation for Introduction to Dental Assisting

Power. Point® Presentation for Introduction to Dental Assisting Module: Terminology for the Dental Sciences Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1

Module: Terminology for the Dental Sciences Part A: Dental Terminology Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2

Module: Terminology for the Dental Sciences Learning Objectives 1. State the definitions of dental words. 2. Recognize terminology related to the dental sciences. 3. Understand terminology pronunciation. 4. Apply dental terminology-building skills. 5. Analyze the structure of dental terms. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 3

Dental Words Abbreviations Word structure Acronyms Prefix Homonyms Root word Eponyms Suffix Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4

Combining Forms Building blocks or word chains Most common combining vowel is “o” Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5

Guidelines for Plural Forms • Words ending in: –a – um – us – on – ma – is • Words ending in: –x – ex, ix – nx – it is –y Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6

Summary of Module • • Key Terms Microorganisms Diseases of concern in the dental office Prevention of disease transmission Infection-control standards Hazardous material standards Dental vocabulary Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7