Deck 7: Information Technology in Dentistry

Question 1

The electronic dental chart is standardized, easy to search, and easy to read. It will include ________.

A) administrative applications
B) the patient's conditions
C) treatments
D) All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

________ combines computer technology with dentistry to create a basis for research, education, and the solution of real-world problems in oral health care using computer applications.

A) Clinical informatics
B) Medical informatics
C) Dental informatics
D) None of the above

Answer 2

Dental informatics

Question 3

Teledentistry programs have been developed to help ________.

A) fill cavities over the telephone
B) dentists access specialists
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Answer 3

dentists access specialists

Question 4

________ can be used to replace missing teeth.

Question 5

The fiber optic camera is analogous to the ________ used in surgery. It is used to view an area that is normally difficult to see.

A) endoscope
B) knife
C) robot
D) None of the above

Question 6

________ is a program that uses virtual reality. Its purpose is to teach technical dexterity to dental students.

A) DentSim
B) FillingSim
C) Dextrous Dentist
D) None of the above

Question 7

________ invasive dentistry emphasizes prevention and the least possible intervention.

A) Less
B) Minimally
C) Maximally
D) None of the above

Question 8

________ emphasizes prevention and the least possible intervention.

Question 9

The ________ will be standardized, easy to search, and easy to read. It will integrate practice management tasks (administrative applications) with clinical information.

Question 10

In dentistry as in other fields, expert systems or ________ (CDSS) can help.

A) clinical decision-support systems
B) clinical dentistry support systems
C) computerized dentistry support systems
D) None of the above

Question 11

The earliest application of information technology in the dentist's office, as in so many other offices, was ________, related to bookkeeping and accounting.

Question 12

________ is currently used to diagnose cavities. An electric current is passed through a tooth, and the tooth's resistance is measured. A decayed tooth has a different resistance reading than a healthy tooth.

A) Electrical conductance
B) Current conductance
C) Electrical dentistry
D) None of the above

Question 13

________ among dentists is rising; for example, some dentists deal with geriatrics, others with diagnostics, and others with cosmetic dentistry.

A) The percent of generalists
B) Prevention
C) Specialization
D) None of the above

Question 14

________ is currently used to diagnose cavities. An electric current is passed through a tooth, and the tooth's resistance is measured.

Question 15

________ involves using a digital camera to obtain images of teeth transilluminated with white light.

Question 16

Computer-controlled injections are administered by the ________. It includes a microprocessor that measures tissue density; this ensures a steady flow of anesthetic.

A) computerized injection machines
B) WAND™
C) robotic needle
D) None of the above

Question 17

________ (usually Streptococcus) are the cause of tooth decay and periodontal disease.

Question 18

________ combines computer technology with dentistry to create a basis for research, education, and the solution of real-world problems in oral health care using computer applications.

Question 19

________ involves the application of a material to the tooth that can be shaped and polished.

Question 20

________ among dentists is rising.

Question 21

________ is concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the gums and other structures supporting the teeth.

Question 22

The change in the conditions for which people seek dental care is related to demographic changes. Older adults with their own teeth are more likely to suffer from ________ disease.

Question 23

________ X-rays have some advantages. They take less time and expose the patient to from 60 to 90 percent less radiation.

Question 24

________ lasers can find pits in tooth enamel that may become cavities.

Question 25

The precision of ________ instruments helps in performing root canal therapy without harming surrounding tissue.