Dental Assisting a Comprehensive Approach 5th Edition By Phinney-Test Bank

True/False
Determine if the following assertions are correct or inaccurate.
____ 1. Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor originally worked as an educator before developing an interest in the medical field.
____ 2. Ida Gray, the pioneer African American female to achieve a dental qualification, completed her studies at the University of Ohio, Dentistry School.
____ 3. Incorporating a team-based approach in dental care enhances effectiveness and enhances the overall patient journey.
____ 4. Throughout history, dental procedures were initially performed by doctors.
____ 5. Aristotle identified the body’s four humors as blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm.
____ 6. Pierre Fauchard documented all available dentistry knowledge in a publication.
____ 7. Paul Revere was George Washington’s preferred dentist.
____ 8. Horace Hayden invented the initial functional dental motor with a handpiece, motor, and foot pedal.
____ 9. An endodontist manages dental pulp and adjacent tissues pathologies.
____ 10. A pediodontist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions related to tooth supporting structures.
____ 11. The type of degree issued varies between DDS and DMD depending on the dental institution.
____ 12. Dentists can select between a written or practical exam in the state where they intend to practice.
____ 13. All dental lab technicians are employed in dental facilities.
____ 14. The Hippocratic Oath forms the foundation of the ethical code followed by the medical and dental professions when caring for patients