What are the different types of developmental dental abnormalities?

Children may be born with the following types of developmental dental abnormalities:

? Supernumerary teeth, which are teeth that develop in addition to the normal number of teeth
? Smaller teeth than normal for the dental arch (microdontia)
? Teeth that have fused together at the root
? Teeth that have extremely thin or missing enamel (amelogenesis imperfecta)
? Teeth with enamel stained by the use of the antibiotic tetracycline or fluoride

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According to Medicare, an encounter or treatment note is written for every treatment session and compared to

A) The progress report to look for consistency in interventions B) The billing record to verify that the services billed for were actually delivered C) The plan of care for consistency of planned interventions D) The evaluation or reevaluation report to look for consistency of planned interventions

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If you believe that birth may occur before the mother can be safely transported to the nearest hospital, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

A) put on protective equipment, such as gloves, gown, and face mask. B) lay her on her right side with her knees bent. C) see if any part of the baby is visible or becomes visible during contractions. D) remove any clothing obstructing your view of the vaginal opening.

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