| AC | air conditioning |
| AIDS | acuired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ART | atraumatic restorative technique |
| BDS | bachelor of dental surgery |
| BDSc | bachelor of dental science |
| ca. | about, approximately |
| CV | curriculum vitae |
| CR | case raport |
| DDS | dotor of dental surgery |
| dept | department |
| DH | dental history |
| DMD | doctor of medical dentistry |
| DSA | dental surgery assistant |
| e.g. | for example |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| GP | general practitioner |
| GA | general anaesthesia |
| GDC | general dental council |
| GDP | general dental practitioner |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HPC | history of the present complaint |
| i.e. | that is |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| LC | light-cured |
| NHS | national health service |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCH | present complaint history |
| PCT | primary care trust |
| PDL | periodontal ligament |
| PFM | porcelain-fused-to-metal |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| RPD | removable partial denture |
| rpm | revolutions per minute |
| rps | revolutions per second |
| S.C | self-cured |
| SRP | scaling and root planing |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| TMJD | temporomanibular disease |
| UDA | unit of dental activity |
| VLC | visible light cure |
