00 - Intro to Dentistry

Open Ended

Why is dental care important for animals, and how can it impact their overall health?

Multiple Select

What procedures can veterinarians delegate to their staff in veterinary dentistry?

• Diagnosing and treating oral disease

• Cleanings (The Prophy)

• Procedures altering dental arch structure

• Charting dental lesions with training

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a role of a veterinary technician in dentistry?

• Performing oral examination

• Diagnosing dental disease independently

• Taking dental radiographs

• Maintaining dental instruments

Multiple Select

Which of the following are requirements for becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Dentistry (VTS)?

• Online course recognized by ASVDT

• 6000 hours of credential tech training

• At least 3000 hours involved in dentistry

• Diplomate specialty from AVDC

Fill in the Blank

The bone that forms the upper jaw in the skull is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

What does VOHC stand for?

• Veterinary Oral Health Council

• Veterinary Oral Hygiene Committee

• Veterinary Organization for Healthy Canines

• Veterinary Oral Health Certification

Match

Match the reason for dental disease with its description

• Genetics

• Trauma/Illness

• Diet

• Hygiene

• Education

Mallocclusion

Diabetes

Unbalanced

Brushing teeth

Owner's not knowing options

• Mallocclusion

• Diabetes

• Unbalanced

• Brushing teeth

• Owner's not knowing options

Multiple Choice

What does VTS mean?

• Vessel Tracking System
• Veterinary Technician Specialist

• Vehicle Tracking System
• Vehicle Transport Service

Multiple Choice

What does ASVDT stand for?

• American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians

• Automated System for Vehicle Data Transfer
• American Society of Voluntary Dental Treatments

• Abby, Stacey, Vanessa, Didi, and Toni

Multiple Select

Which of the following are genetic factors that can contribute to dental disease in animals?

• Retained deciduous teeth

• Malocclusion

• Brachycephalic breeds

• Poor diet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of trauma in animals?

• Malocclusion

• Fractured teeth

• Growths/tumours

• Infection

Multiple Choice

What does VDT mean?

• Voluntary Drug Treatment

• Veterinary Drug Technician

• Veronica, Debora & Theresa

• Veterinary Dental Technician