Dental Hygienist and Technician Practice Quiz

Pioneers in Dentistry

• Irene Newman is credited with introducing the first school of dental hygiene in 1913.
• The first hygienist license was awarded to Irene Newman's student.

Dental Innovations

• Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen introduced X-rays in 1895.
• Otto Walkoff took the first dental radiograph in 1896.
• The first synthetic bristle toothbrush was introduced in 1938.

Dental Products

• CREST toothpaste was introduced in 1960 and received ADA acceptance as an effective decay preventive agent.

Dental Hygienists

• According to the Royal Decree 10/1986, the specific function of dental hygienists is to promote oral health and hygiene.
• A primary responsibility of dental hygienists is to promote health and bucco-dental health education.
• Within the clinic, dental hygienists perform tasks such as cleaning and scaling teeth.

Dental Laboratory Technicians

• The main role of dental laboratory technicians is to create tooth replacements.
• They use materials like ceramic in creating tooth replacements.

Dental Assistants

• A common responsibility of dental assistants is to assist dentists during procedures.

Women in Dentistry

• Lucy Hobbs Taylor became the first woman to graduate from a dental college in the United States in 1866.
• The Women's Dental Association of the U.S., founded in 1892, was significant for promoting women's roles in dentistry.
• The term "Ladies in Attendance" dating back to 1885 was initially associated with dental assistants.