Appendix:Glossary of dental abbreviations
See also: Appendix:Glossary of dental terms
This is a list of dental acronyms and abbreviations.
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Abbrv. | Meaning |
Δ | Diagnosis; Also can mean "change" |
ΔΔ | Differential diagnosis, i.e. the list of possible diagnoses |
# | Fracture |
x/12 | x number of months |
x/52 | x number of weeks |
x/7 | x number of days |
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a | (a with a bar over it) before, from Latin, ante |
A&Ox3 | Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time |
ABP | Anterior bite plane |
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BIDST | British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists |
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CO, C/O | Complains Of... |
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DTA | Dental Technologists Association |
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EDH | Eastman Dental Hospital |
EOT | Extra oral traction |
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FOTA | Fellow of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
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GA | General anaesthesia |
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Hx | history (of) |
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LOTA | Licentiate of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
LUCLP | Left unilateral cleft lip and palate |
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MOTA | Member of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
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ONG | Orthodontic National Group |
OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnoea |
OTA | Orthodontic Technicians Association |
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Px | Prognosis |
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RCT | Root canal treatment |
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TPA | transpalatal arch |
Tx | treatment |
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