20 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
Closed panel
Health care; Dentistry
A plan where the covered patient only receives benefits if the services are provided by a dentist contracted with the plan's administrator.
Universal precautions
Health care; Dentistry
These precautions require all dental staff involved in patient care to use appropriate protective wear, such as gloves, masks and eyewear. After each patient visit, the gloves must be discarded, ...
Asymmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow the contour of the ...
Symmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow the contour of the ...
Least cost alternative
Health care; Dentistry
An insurance policy clause that allows the insuring company to pay for the least expensive treatment.
