| dental history |
A record of all aspects of a person's oral health, previous evaluations and treatments, and the state of general physical and mental health. SEE: oral diagnosis.
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| dental hygiene instruction |
A program in which patients are taught the methods of oral hygiene and the importance of plaque control through proper toothbrushing, flossing, and appropriate nutrition.
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| dental identification |
The use of the unique characteristics of a person's teeth or dental work as recorded in dental charts, radiographs, and records to establish the person's identity.
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| dental inclusion |
An obsolete term for impacted tooth.
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| dental instrument |
Any instrument used in the practice of dentistry including a variety of hand or machine-driven cutting instruments for soft and calcified tissues, forceps, elevators, clamps, reamers, wire pliers, pluggers, carvers, explorers,
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