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Dental Terms Starting with D

DDSDoctor of Dental Surgery
DebridementRemoval of subgingival and/or supragingival plaque and calcu...About more
DecayThe decomposition of the tooth structure.
DeciduousHaving the property of falling off or shedding; a term used ...About more
Deciduous teethAnother word for “Baby” teeth.  The first set of teeth that ...About more
DeductibleThe amount of dental expense for which the beneficiary is re...About more
Deep sedationA drug-induced depression of consciousness during which pati...About more
Dental assessmentA limited clinical inspection that is performed to identify ...About more
Dental benefit organizationAny organization offering a dental benefit plan. Also known ...About more
Dental benefit programThe specific dental benefit plan being offered to enrollees ...About more
Dental enrollment credentialingA formal process that defines the standards and requirements...About more
Dental FlossA waxed or unwaxed piece of nylon string that is inserted be...About more
Dental homeThe ongoing relationship between the dentist who is the Prim...About more
Dental implantA device specially designed to be placed surgically within o...About more
Dental insuranceA plan that financially assists in the expense of treatment ...About more
Dental prepaymentA method of financing the cost of dental services prior to r...About more
Dental ProphylaxisA scaling and polishing procedure used to remove plaque and ...About more
Dental ProsthesisAn artificial device that replaces missing teeth.
Dental service corporationA legally constituted, not-for-profit organization that nego...About more
Dental SpecialistA dentist who has received postgraduate trainings in one of ...About more
DentinHard tissue which forms the bulk of the tooth and develops f...About more
DentitionThe teeth in a dental arch.
DentureAn artificial substitute for some or all of the natural teet...About more
Denture baseThat part of a denture that makes contact with soft tissue a...About more
Denturesfalse teeth
DependentsAnyone other than the primary member that is covered by a de...About more
Diagnostic CastA plaster or stone model of the mouth (teeth and supporting ...About more
Diagnostic castsare plaster molds of a patient's upper and lower teeth
Diagnostic imagingA visual display of structural or functional patterns for th...About more
DiastemaSpace between teeth
DirectA procedure where the service is delivered completely in the...About more
Direct pulp capProcedure in which the exposed vital pulp is treated with a ...About more
Direct reimbursementA self-funded program in which the individual is reimbursed ...About more
Direct restorationA restoration fabricated inside the mouth.

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