1. PowerPoint® Presentation for Introduction to Dental Assisting
Module: Dental Records, Nomenclature, and Charting the Oral Cavity
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2. Module: Dental Records, Nomenclature, and Charting the Oral Cavity
Part A: Dental Nomenclature
Part B: Dental Charts and Abbreviations
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3. Module: Dental Records, Nomenclature, and Charting the Oral Cavity
Learning Objectives
1. Define the Key Terms.
2. Identify the maxillary and mandibular arches.
3. List the hard and soft tissues of the teeth.
4. Name all the teeth.
5. State the tooth surfaces.
6. List common abbreviations used to identify simple, compound, and complex cavities.
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4. Module: Dental Records, Nomenclature, and Charting the Oral Cavity
Learning Objectives
7. Describe systems used for charting permanent
and primary dentition.
8. Explain color indicators and identify charting
symbols.
9. Recognize the quadrants, posterior, and anterior
sextants of the oral cavity.
10. Apply dental charting terminology on a diagram.
11. Distinguish all six cavity classifications.
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Key Terms
Anterior
Bicuspid/Premolar
Bridge
Buccal
Caries
Cementum
Crown
Cuspid/Canine
Deciduous dentition
Dentin
Distal
Edentulous
Enamel
Facial/Labial
Gingival
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Key Terms
Incisal
Incisor
Lingual
Mandible
Maxilla
Mesial
Molar
Occlusal
Periodontium
Permanent dentition
Posterior
Proximal
Pulp
Quadrants
Restoration
Root canal
Sealant
Sextants
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7. Part A: Dental Nomenclature
Four Quadrants of the Adult Dentition
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Dental Nomenclature
Anterior and posterior sextants
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9. Structures of the Teeth
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Tooth Composition
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Tooth Structures
Hard tooth structures
Soft tooth structures
Enamel
Pulp
Dentin
Periodontal
ligament
Cementum
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Permanent Teeth
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Primary Teeth
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Tooth Identification
Anterior Teeth
Posterior Teeth
Central Incisors
Bicuspids /
Premolars
Lateral Incisors
Molars
Cuspids /
Canines
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Primary Dentition
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Permanent Dentition
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17. Part B: Dental Charts & Abbreviations
Tooth Surfaces
Mesial Surface: Surface of tooth
towards the midline
Distal Surface: Surface of tooth
away from the midline
Occlusal Surface: Chewing
surface of posterior teeth
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Tooth Surfaces
Incisal Edge: Cutting edge of anterior teeth
Facial Surface: Surface towards the face
Labial Surface: Surface towards the lips
of anterior teeth
Buccal Surface: Surface towards cheek of
posterior teeth
Lingual Surface: Surface towards the tongue
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19. Dental Numbering Systems
The Universal Numbering System
The Federation Dentaire Internationale
System for Numbering
Palmer System for Numbering
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20. Cavity Classifications
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Class V
Class VI
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Basic Charting Terms
Denture
Drifting
Restoration
Root Canal Treatment
Sealant
Abcess
Bridge
Abutment
Pontic
Caries
Crown
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22. Charting Color Indications and Symbols
Red represents work to be done.
Blue represents treatment completed.
Amalgam restoration: outlined and filled in solidly with blue.
Composite restoration: outlined in blue.
Gold restoration: outlined and diagonal lines.
Porcelain restoration: outlined.
Sealant: S on occlusal surface.
Stainless steel crown: outlined with swervy lines.
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Assessment Questions
On which tooth surfaces would pits and fissures be found?
What is the difference between a Class III and a Class IV cavity?
In the mesial and distal occlusal areas and on
the buccal and lingual surfaces
A Class III cavity is a one-surface cavity
between the anterior teeth, and a Class IV
cavity is a two-surface cavity between the teeth
and includes the incisal angle of the tooth.
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Summary of Module
Key Terms
Dental nomenclature
Dental charts
Dental abbreviations
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