H
HMO or DMO:
health (dental)
maintenance organization which specifies a health care (dental) provider a patient may see. Profitability depends on minimization
of treatment.
Hydrogen peroxide:
disinfecting solution used in dental irrigation procedures or as mouth rinse
Hygienist:
dental
auxiliary who cleans teeth and provides patient education; administers local anesthetic, nitrous oxide and performs periodontal
scaling
Hyperemia:
increased blood flow; may cause dental sensitivity to temperature and sweets;
may precede
an abscess
