Appendix:Glossary of dental abbreviations
See also: Appendix:Glossary of dental terms
This is a list of dental acronyms and abbreviations.
Contents: | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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editAbbrv. | 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 |
A
edita | (a with a bar over it) before, from Latin, ante |
A&Ox3 | Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time |
ABP | Anterior bite plane |
B
editBIDST | British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists |
C
editCO, C/O | Complains Of... |
D
editDTA | Dental Technologists Association |
E
editEDH | Eastman Dental Hospital |
EOT | Extra oral traction |
F
editFOTA | Fellow of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
G
editGA | General anaesthesia |
H
editHx | history (of) |
I
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J
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K
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L
editLOTA | Licentiate of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
LUCLP | Left unilateral cleft lip and palate |
M
editMOTA | Member of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
N
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O
editONG | Orthodontic National Group |
OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnoea |
OTA | Orthodontic Technicians Association |
P
editPx | Prognosis |
Q
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R
editRCT | Root canal treatment |
S
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T
editTPA | transpalatal arch |
Tx | treatment |
U
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V
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W
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X
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