| ADA-CDT | American Dental Association Current Dental Terminology |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CPR | Clinical patient record |
| DOME | Dental, Oral, Medical Epidemiological |
| DPR | Dental patient record |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| IDF | Israel Defense Forces |
| IGT | Impaired glucose tolerance |
| MetS | Metabolic syndrome |
| OSA | Obstructive sleep apnea |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| RCT | Root canal treatment |
| SDU | Standard dental unit |
| SDU-P | Standard dental unit—performed |
| SDU-D | Standard dental unit—delivered |
| SES | Socio-economic status |
| SNODENT | Systematized Nomenclature of Dentistry |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| WHO | World Health Organization (WHO) |