American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
US pediatric dentistry society with policy statements and clinical guidance documents.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). After that, AAPD.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
US pediatric society with prevention-focused guidance for primary care.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). After that, AAP.
Open termAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
US professional college in obstetrics and gynecology issuing clinical guidance and committee opinions.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). After that, ACOG.
Open termAmerican Dental Association
Major US professional association with guidelines, chairside guides, and patient resources.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: American Dental Association (ADA). After that, ADA.
Open termarea under the curve
Summary metric for diagnostic discrimination across multiple thresholds.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: area under the curve (AUC). After that, use AUC or AUC value.
Open termFDI World Dental Federation
International umbrella federation of national dental associations.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: FDI World Dental Federation (FDI). After that, FDI.
Open termGerman Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine
Core German professional society involved in guidelines, position papers, and specialty framing.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (DGZMK). After that, DGZMK.
Open termGerman Society of Pediatric Dentistry
German pediatric dentistry society, often named together with DGZMK in guidelines or statements.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: German Society of Pediatric Dentistry (DGKiZ). After that, DGKiZ.
Open termHealth Resources and Services Administration
US federal agency focused on access to care and public health service resources.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). After that, HRSA.
Open termoral lichen planus
Chronic inflammatory mucosal disease with several clinical patterns and a debated malignant risk profile.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: oral lichen planus (OLP). After that, use OLP only.
Open termoral potentially malignant disorder
Clinical umbrella term for oral mucosal lesions with increased but highly variable malignant potential.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) or singular OPMD. After that, the short form is fine.
Open termoral squamous cell carcinoma
Most common malignant tumor entity of the oral cavity.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). After that, use OSCC only.
Open termrandomized controlled trial
Experimental study design with random allocation to comparison groups.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: randomized controlled trial (RCT). After that, use RCT only.
Open termU.S. Food and Drug Administration
US agency responsible for approvals, safety oversight, and regulatory recommendations.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After that, FDA.
Open termUS Preventive Services Task Force
Independent US panel that reviews preventive screening and intervention topics.
How DDJ writes it: On first use: US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). After that, USPSTF.
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