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Since you may find yourself in different kinds of dental assisting situations, you’ll want to know all you can about the procedures performed by a dentist. You’ll need to be familiar with dental terminology (words used to refer to the different parts of the face, mouth, and teeth) because the dental team will use these terms regularly. You’ll feel more comfortable and knowledgeable if you understand how the parts and organs of the facial structure look and work. Don’t worry—you won’t have to learn them all at once. You’ll learn some of them now and become familiar with others as you progress in the program. As you read this study unit, you may want to keep a mirror handy so you can look at your own mouth and teeth. Are you ready? Let’s take a look at the oral cavity—the part of the face you’ll see when you open your mouth