What are the three types of transplants?


Medical transplants are divided into three categories, depending on the tissue used. An autograft is the transplantation of a person's own tissue from one part of the body to another. This term also describes transplants between genetically identical children. A homograft is a transplant from one person to another, and the transplant of animal tissue into a human is a heterograft.

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Who works chairside, assisting the dentist with the care of the patient?

A) Dental assistant B) Dental hygienist C) Dental biller D) Dental officer

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