Dental Terminology Decoded (CE: 1.0)

Course Overview:

This MicroLearning explores dental terminology through word parts. In these lessons, you will examine prefixes, roots, suffixes, and common abbreviations and acronyms in the field of dentistry. There are two interactive checkpoints. Checkpoint 1 examines your knowledge of word parts. Checkpoint 2 includes three scenarios that test your knowledge of terminology and abbreviations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common prefixes, root words and combination forms, suffixes, and their meaning.
  • Recognize common abbreviations, acronyms, and their meaning.

Additional Information

Author(s)

Heather McIlvoy, RDA (AMT), EDDA, BSHA, CHEP

Relevant CertificationsDental Assistant (RDA)
Launch Date2026
Enrollment Expiration180 days after purchase

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Continuing Education (CE)

    AMT offers standard CE credits only for completion of certain coursework by successfully passing course quiz/assessment.

Course Start Date: 
03/12/2026
Course End Date: 
12/31/2099
Cost:
$15.00
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Heather McIlvoy, RDA (AMT), EDDA, BSHA, CHEP

Heather McIlvoy is a dental assistant Program Director and Distance Education Coordinator in Post-Secondary Education. She received her Registered Dental Assistant certification with AMT in 2019, has recently completed a Bachelor of Science in Heathcare Administration in 2025, and is currently working on a Master of Education. She is a Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) in online teaching. 

Over the last 3 years, Heather has worked as an accreditation evaluator for a national healthcare school accrediting bureau and has acted as a member of the Subject Matter Expert Committee for AMT. She is an integral member of the compliance committee at the institution she works at. Heather became an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) in 2011. She worked in General Dentistry and Pediatric Dentistry before becoming an educator. She loves working in Higher Education and has special interests in compliance, curriculum design, and improving Dental Assisting education.

Heather McIlvoy has no financial interests or relationships to disclose.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Continuing Education (CE)

    AMT offers standard CE credits only for completion of certain coursework by successfully passing course quiz/assessment.

Price

Cost:
$15.00
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Additional Details:

  • Quiz Attempts: 5
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase

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