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AIDE DENTAIRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Dental Care Plan
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Dental%20Care%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDCP 2, record 1, English, CDCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a government dental program designed to make dental care more accessible for Canadians without insurance. By reducing financial barriers, the CDCP helps eligible residents access vital oral health services – from routine check-ups to complex procedures. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Dental%20Care%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Régime canadien de soins dentaires
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20de%20soins%20dentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCSD 2, record 1, French, RCSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Régime canadien de soins dentaires(RCSD) est un programme dentaire gouvernemental conçu pour rendre les soins dentaires plus accessibles aux Canadiens sans assurance. En réduisant les obstacles financiers, le RCSD aide les résidents admissibles à accéder à des services de santé buccodentaire essentiels – des examens de routine aux procédures complexes. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20de%20soins%20dentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental aide
1, record 2, English, dental%20aide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide dentaire
1, record 2, French, aide%20dentaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operation DELIVRANCE
1, record 3, English, Operation%20DELIVRANCE
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Op DELIVRANCE 2, record 3, English, Op%20DELIVRANCE
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération DELIVRANCE
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20DELIVRANCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Op DELIVRANCE 2, record 3, French, Op%20DELIVRANCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Régiment aéroporté du Canada, comptant 1 000 soldats, se déploie en Somalie, en décembre 1992, afin de participer à l'Op DELIVRANCE, une mission d’aide humanitaire des Nations Unies. Une équipe dentaire accompagnant le régiment travaille à l'intérieur d’un abri retiré d’un véhicule spécialement équipé. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20DELIVRANCE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scanning transmission electron microscope
1, record 4, English, scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 4, English, STEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scanning transmission microscope 3, record 4, English, scanning%20transmission%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scanning transmission electron microscope. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combines the principles of transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and can be performed on either type of instrument. 4, record 4, English, - scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage
1, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STEM 2, record 4, French, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un rappel embryologique concernant la formation de la dentine et de la pulpe, ces deux tissus sont étudiés à l'aide des techniques histologiques de routine, de l'usure dentaire et du microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage. 3, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STEM 1, record 4, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión-barrido 2, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%2Dbarrido
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 4, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 4, Spanish, STEM
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Laboratorio de Nanocaracterización [se instaló un] microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido (STEM) de alta resolución con emisión de campo [...], con capacidad de realizar análisis de energía dispersada y de pérdidas de energía [...] así como realizar imágenes en tres dimensiones por tomografía. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEM: por su sigla en inglés (scanning transmission electron microscope). 3, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dental cement
1, record 5, English, dental%20cement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fissure sealant 1, record 5, English, fissure%20sealant
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental material usually made from interaction between bisphenol A and glycidyl methacrylate; such sealants are used to seal nonfused, noncarious pits and fissures on surfaces of teeth. 1, record 5, English, - dental%20cement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciment dentaire
1, record 5, French, ciment%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des chercheurs britanniques ont mis au point une technique pour protéger durant 2 ans l'ensemble des dents. La technique consiste à fixer à l'aide d’un ciment dentaire photosensible au niveau des dernières molaires, une capsule qui libérera progressivement son fluor. 1, record 5, French, - ciment%20dentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento dental
1, record 5, Spanish, cemento%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material dental no metálico usado en el revestimiento, cementación y obturación, para hacer restauraciones permanentes y temporales mediante la mezcla de componentes que forman una masa plástica que se endurece. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cemento%20dental
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- filling
1, record 6, English, filling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insertion of suitable materials into a tooth cavity without necessarily restoring form or function. 2, record 6, English, - filling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - filling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obturation
1, record 6, French, obturation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de combler une cavité dentaire, à l'aide de produits adéquats, sans forcément restaurer la forme ou la fonction. 2, record 6, French, - obturation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 6, French, - obturation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- obturación
1, record 6, Spanish, obturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de llenado de una cavidad en los dientes con ayuda de materiales adecuados que pueden o no restaurar la forma y/o función del diente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - obturaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impression
1, record 7, English, impression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negative image of a tooth or dental arch. 1, record 7, English, - impression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An impression is produced by placing an elastic compound like alginate in a preformed tray and inserting the tray into the mouth around the teeth until the compound stiffens. The impression is removed from the mouth and filled with plaster to produce an exact positive reproduction of the teeth or dental arch. 1, record 7, English, - impression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 7, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communément appelée «mon partiel», la prothèse dentaire partielle est amovible et ne remplace seulement que quelques dents. Elle est fabriquée avec différents matériaux. La plus résistante(5 à 7 ans) et la plus confortable, est faite de métal coulé et d’acrylique cuit. Conçue à partir d’une empreinte des gencives et des dents de votre bouche; elle rétablit l'équilibre masticatoire et aide à mieux digérer les aliments broyés convenablement. 1, record 7, French, - empreinte
Record 7, Key term(s)
- empreinte dentaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
- Prótesis dental
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión
1, record 7, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducción, en negativo, de una región de la cavidad bucal o modelo, a partir del cual se pueden hacer reproducciones en positivo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal agreement
1, record 8, English, reciprocal%20agreement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-elective medical/dental travel assistance benefit is not intended for the following situations: 1. where a province or territory has a reciprocal agreement with the federal government for the costs of transportation expenses and medical/dental treatment (e.g., Medivac evacuations) ... 2, record 8, English, - reciprocal%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accord réciproque
1, record 8, French, accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- entente réciproque 2, record 8, French, entente%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20
correct, feminine noun
- entente de réciprocité 3, record 8, French, entente%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité d’aide au transport pour recours non facultatif à un traitement médical ou dentaire ne vise pas les situations suivantes : 1. lorsqu'une province ou un territoire a signé une entente réciproque avec le gouvernement fédéral concernant les frais de transport et les traitements médicaux ou dentaires(p. ex., les évacuations aériennes) [...] 2, record 8, French, - accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Third Party Dental Plans Committee
1, record 9, English, Third%20Party%20Dental%20Plans%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information confirmed by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). 2, record 9, English, - Third%20Party%20Dental%20Plans%20Committee
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Third Party Dental Plans Committee assists dentists in their interactions with third-party plan providers at the national level, and liaises with representatives of the dental insurance industry. 1, record 9, English, - Third%20Party%20Dental%20Plans%20Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité des régimes de soins dentaires
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20soins%20dentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par L’Association dentaire canadienne (ADC). 2, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20soins%20dentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité des régimes de soins dentaires aide les dentistes dans les échanges qu'ils ont à l'échelon national avec les assureurs et il sert d’agent de liaison avec les représentants de l'industrie de l'assurance dentaire. Les membres du comité révisent et mettent à jour le formulaire normalisé de demande d’indemnité de l'ADC ainsi que le Système uniformisé de codification et la Liste des services. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20soins%20dentaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dental Assisting 1, record 10, English, Dental%20Assisting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Assistance dentaire 1, record 10, French, Assistance%20dentaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Aide dentaire 1, record 10, French, Aide%20dentaire
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 10, French, - Assistance%20dentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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