List of dental abbreviations
This is a list of dental acronyms and abbreviations.
0–9
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 |
A
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 |
B
BIDST |
British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists |
C
CO, C/O |
Complains Of... |
D
DTA |
Dental Technologists Association |
E
EDH |
Eastman Dental Hospital |
EOT |
Extra oral traction |
F
FOTA |
Fellow of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
G
GA |
General anaesthesia |
H
Hx |
history (of) |
I
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J
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K
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L
LOTA |
Licentiate of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
LUCLP |
Left unilateral cleft lip and palate |
M
MOTA |
Member of the Orthodontic Technicians Association |
N
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O
ONG |
Orthodontic National Group |
OSA |
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea |
OTA |
Orthodontic Technicians Association |
P
Px |
Prognosis |
Q
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R
RCT |
Root canal treatment |
S
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T
TPA |
transpalatal arch |
Tx |
treatment |
U
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V
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W
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X
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Y
Z
See also
- Acronym
- List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel
- Medical Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms
- Medical dictionary
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