Chapter 01: History of Dentistry

Chapter 01: History of Dentistry

Bird & Robinson: Modern Dental Assisting, 13th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Who was the first woman to become a dental assistant?
• Jennie D. Spurrier
• Malvina Cueria
• Irene Newman
• Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor

ANS: B

Malvina Cueria was the first female dental assistant. Jennie D. Spurrier was the first female dentist in Illinois. Irene Newman was the first female dental hygienist. Lucy B.Hobbs-Taylor was the first woman to graduate from a recognized college of dentistry.

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• Who is known as the “Father of Modern Dentistry”?
• Hippocrates
• Leonardo da Vinci
• G.V. Black
• Pierre Fauchard

ANS: D

Pierre Fauchard is considered the “Father of Modern Dentistry.” Hippocrates is known as the “Father of Medicine.” Leonardo da Vinci was the first to describe the difference between premolars and molars. G.V. Black is known as the “Grand Old Man of Dentistry.”

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3. The Hippocratic Oath is an obligation to:

• uphold the ethical principles of the American Medical Association.
• practice within the bounds of a particular specialty and to refer when indicated.
• maintain standards to maintaining and transferring patient records according to the

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one’s ability.

ANS: D

The Hippocratic Oath is the basis for the code of ethics for the medical and dental professions and is based on the solemn obligation to “do no harm” to the patient.Hippocrates lived from 460 to 377 BC and created the Hippocratic Oath long before the existence of the American Medical Association. The Hippocratic Oath did not address when referral to a specialist is appropriate. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by Congress in 1996.

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• Who was the first to write about nerves in the teeth?
• Pierre Fauchard
• Claudius Galen
• John Baker
• Leonardo da Vinci

ANS: B

Claudius Galen (130–200 AD) was the first to write about nerves in the teeth. Pierre Fauchard developed dentistry as an independent profession and originated the title of “surgeon dentist.” He also dispelled the theory that tooth decay was caused by tooth worms. John Baker was a physician and dentist who practiced in colonial America. He was one of George Washington’s dentists. Leonardo da Vinci sketched every internal and external structure of the body. He was the first anatomist to describe the differences between molars and premolars.

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• Which early American dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for

prevention?

• Robert Woofendale
• John Baker
• Paul Revere
• G.V. Black

ANS: D

G.V. Black developed the principle of “extension for prevention” and standardized rules for cavity preparation and filling. Robert Woofendale was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the American colonies. John Baker was one of the dentists who treated George Washington. Paul Revere is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry, by performing the first identification of a corpse based on dental history.

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• Which dentist is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia?
• Horace Hayden
• Frederick McKay
• Horace Wells
• G.V. Black

ANS: C

Horace Wells is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia in 1844. Horace Hayden, along with Chapin Harris, established the first dental school in the world in Baltimore, Maryland. Frederick McKay discovered that fluoride is connected with the prevention of dental caries. G.V. Black earned the title of the “Grand Old Man of Dentistry” through his unmatched contributions to the dental profession.

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• Which of the following is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?
• Paul Revere
• Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
• G.V. Black
• Pierre Fauchard

ANS: A

Paul Revere is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895. G.V. Black standardized dental materials and dental instruments and authored more than 500 dental articles. Pierre Fauchard is considered the “Father of Modern Dentistry.”

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• What important medical discovery did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen make in 1895?
• Inhalation anesthesia
• X-rays
• Amalgam
• Novocaine

ANS: B

X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. Horace Wells is credited with the discovery and first use of nitrous oxide in 1844. Amalgam was first used by the Chinese and then in the West by M. Taveau in 1826. Novocaine was created in Germany in 1905 and was found to be effective when mixed with a proportion of epinephrine.

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• In some dental schools today, women represent almost _____% of dental students.
• 30
• 50
• 70
• 90

ANS: B

Today, women represent almost 50% of the dental students in some dental schools.

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• Who was the first female African American dentist?
• Ida Gray-Rollins
• C. Edmund Kells
• G.V. Black
• Robert Woofendale

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Ida Gray-Rollins was the first female African American dentist. The first dentist to use a dental assistant was C. Edmund Kells, in 1885. G.V. Black was the “Grand Old Man of Dentistry.” Robert Woofendale was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the American colonies.

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• Which of the following organizations is responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of

dental educational programs in the United States?

• The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
• The U.S. Department of Education
• The licensing department of the respective State Board of Dentistry
• The legislature of the state where the program is located

ANS: A

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA is responsible for evaluating and accrediting dental education programs in the United States. The U.S. Department of Education is not responsible for the accreditation of dental educational programs in the United States. The licensing board of the respective State Board of Dentistry licenses practitioners for that state, but they do not accredit the dental hygiene programs. The legislature of the state usually authorizes the creation of a state board of dentistry, which grants licenses to practitioners.

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• Where is the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry located?
• New York City
• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Los Angeles

ANS: C

The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, the largest and most comprehensive museum of dentistry in the world, is located on the grounds of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in Baltimore, Maryland.

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• Which of the following organizations released Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental

HealthCare Settings in 2003?

• Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• American Dental Association (ADA)

ANS: B

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