# Dental German vocabulary trainer

> 150 German–English dental terms to learn for the Fachsprachprüfung (the specialist language exam for foreign-trained dentists), as flashcards or a quiz in both directions. Every pair is a confirmed entry of our German–English dental dictionary.

Source: https://hajto.de/en/tools/dental-german-vocabulary-trainer  
Last updated: 2026-10-18T21:42:32Z  
German version: https://hajto.de/fachsprachpruefung-zahnmedizin.md

Publisher: Munich Dental Academy. As of 18 October 2026.

## What the vocabulary trainer is for

If you apply for the German Approbation with a foreign degree, you must show the German needed to practise. In the Länder's practice this is usually a Fachsprachprüfung (specialist language exam) oriented at C1 and usually run by the Landeszahnärztekammer (state dental chamber). What your federal state asks for, and who runs the exam there, is shown in the dental licence guide.
This trainer helps with the vocabulary. It holds 150 German–English term pairs a dentist needs when talking to patients and colleagues: anatomy, findings, common diagnoses, treatments, anaesthesia, hygiene and basic billing terms. Every pair is a confirmed entry of our German–English dental dictionary: at least two independent source families attest it, at least one of them dental or medical. We added no new terms; rare syndromes, research terms and lab materials are deliberately left out.
How to learn: choose flashcards or the quiz, and the direction German → English or English → German. On a flashcard, reveal the answer and mark the term as known or to repeat; with "Only terms not yet known" you practise the open ones. In the quiz you pick one of four answers; the wrong options come from the same category where possible, and no synonym of the right answer is ever offered as wrong. Use the category filter to work through one field at a time. The English main form is the US spelling; the UK spelling is shown next to it.
The cards show only the confirmed term pairs with UK spelling and confirmed synonyms. We do not show explanations or usage notes here, because they are still being reviewed. The trainer is no substitute for a language course or exam preparation; it is a supplement for learning the terms. Your progress stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

## The 150 terms

| German | English | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dentin | dentin (UK: dentine) | Anatomy |
| Eckzahn | canine tooth | Anatomy |
| Gaumen | palate | Anatomy |
| Gaumensegel | soft palate | Anatomy |
| Harter Gaumen | hard palate | Anatomy |
| Kiefer | jaw | Anatomy |
| Kiefergelenk | temporomandibular joint | Anatomy |
| Kieferhöhle | maxillary sinus | Anatomy |
| Kinn | chin | Anatomy |
| Lippe | lip | Anatomy |
| Milchzahn | deciduous tooth | Anatomy |
| Molar | molar | Anatomy |
| Mund | mouth | Anatomy |
| Mundschleimhaut | oral mucosa | Anatomy |
| Nervus alveolaris inferior | inferior alveolar nerve | Anatomy |
| Nervus lingualis | lingual nerve | Anatomy |
| Nervus trigeminus | trigeminal nerve | Anatomy |
| Oberkiefer | maxilla | Anatomy |
| Ohrspeicheldrüse | parotid gland | Anatomy |
| Parodontium | periodontium | Anatomy |
| Prämolar | premolar | Anatomy |
| Pulpa | pulp | Anatomy |
| Schneidezahn | incisor | Anatomy |
| Speicheldrüse | salivary gland | Anatomy |
| Unterkiefer | mandible | Anatomy |
| Uvula | uvula | Anatomy |
| Wange | cheek | Anatomy |
| Weisheitszahn | wisdom tooth | Anatomy |
| Wurzelkanal | root canal | Anatomy |
| Wurzelzement | cementum | Anatomy |
| Zahn | tooth | Anatomy |
| Zahnbogen | dental arch | Anatomy |
| Zahnfleisch | gums | Anatomy |
| Zahnschema | dental notation | Anatomy |
| Zahnschmelz | tooth enamel | Anatomy |
| Zahnwurzel | tooth root | Anatomy |
| Zunge | tongue | Anatomy |
| apikal | apical | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| approximal | approximal | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| distal | distal | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| labial | labial | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| lingual | lingual | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| mesial | mesial | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| okklusal | occlusal | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| oral | oral | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| vestibulär | vestibular | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| zervikal | cervical | Tooth surfaces & directions |
| Aphthe | aphthae | Oral pathology |
| Fazialislähmung | facial paralysis | Oral pathology |
| Glossitis | glossitis | Oral pathology |
| Herpes labialis | cold sore | Oral pathology |
| Prognathie | prognathism | Oral pathology |
| Retrognathie | retrognathism | Oral pathology |
| Stomatitis | stomatitis | Oral pathology |
| Trigeminusneuralgie | trigeminal neuralgia | Oral pathology |
| Xerostomie | xerostomia | Oral pathology |
| Zahnabnutzung | tooth wear | Oral pathology |
| Zahnabrasion | dental abrasion | Oral pathology |
| Zahnschmerzen | toothache | Oral pathology |
| Zahnverfärbung | tooth discoloration (UK: tooth discolouration) | Oral pathology |
| Füllung | filling | Restorative dentistry |
| Kavität | cavity | Restorative dentistry |
| Kofferdam | rubber dam | Restorative dentistry |
| Zahnerosion | dental erosion | Restorative dentistry |
| Zahnkaries | dental caries | Restorative dentistry |
| apikale Periodontitis | periapical periodontitis | Endodontics |
| Calciumhydroxid | calcium hydroxide | Endodontics |
| Chlorhexidin | chlorhexidine | Endodontics |
| Endodontie | endodontics | Endodontics |
| Guttapercha | gutta percha | Endodontics |
| Natriumhypochlorit | sodium hypochlorite | Endodontics |
| Pulpitis | pulpitis | Endodontics |
| Radikuläre Zyste | radicular cyst | Endodontics |
| Wurzelkanalbehandlung | root canal therapy | Endodontics |
| Wurzelspitzenresektion | apicoectomy | Endodontics |
| Biofilm | biofilm | Periodontology |
| Gingivahyperplasie | gingival hyperplasia | Periodontology |
| Gingivarezession | gingival recession | Periodontology |
| Gingivitis | gingivitis | Periodontology |
| Kürette | curette | Periodontology |
| Parodontitis | periodontitis | Periodontology |
| Parodontologie | periodontics | Periodontology |
| Parodontose | periodontosis | Periodontology |
| Zahnbelag | dental plaque | Periodontology |
| Zahnstein | calculus | Periodontology |
| Zahnverlust | tooth loss | Periodontology |
| Abszess | abscess | Oral surgery |
| Adrenalin | epinephrine | Oral surgery |
| Alveolitis sicca | alveolar osteitis | Oral surgery |
| Articain | articaine | Oral surgery |
| Extraktion | extraction | Oral surgery |
| Gaumenspalte | cleft palate | Oral surgery |
| Infiltrationsanästhesie | infiltration anesthesia (UK: infiltration anaesthesia) | Oral surgery |
| Inzision | incision | Oral surgery |
| Leitungsanästhesie | conduction anesthesia (UK: conduction anaesthesia) | Oral surgery |
| Lidocain | lidocaine | Oral surgery |
| Lippenspalte | cleft lip | Oral surgery |
| Lokalanästhesie | local anesthesia (UK: local anaesthesia) | Oral surgery |
| Zyste | cyst | Oral surgery |
| Brücke | bridge | Prosthodontics |
| Krone | crown | Prosthodontics |
| Totalprothese | complete denture | Prosthodontics |
| Veneer | veneer | Prosthodontics |
| Zahnersatz | dental prosthesis | Prosthodontics |
| Zahnprothese | denture | Prosthodontics |
| Zahntechniker | dental technician | Prosthodontics |
| Periimplantitis | peri-implantitis | Implantology |
| Zahnimplantat | dental implant | Implantology |
| Diastema | diastema | Orthodontics |
| Kieferorthopäde | orthodontist | Orthodontics |
| Kieferorthopädie | orthodontics | Orthodontics |
| Kreuzbiss | crossbite | Orthodontics |
| Retainer | retainer | Orthodontics |
| Zahnfehlstellung | malocclusion | Orthodontics |
| Zahnspange | braces | Orthodontics |
| Überbiss | overbite | Orthodontics |
| Bruxismus | bruxism | Function & TMD |
| Kaumuskulatur | masticatory muscles | Function & TMD |
| Musculus masseter | masseter muscle | Function & TMD |
| Okklusion | occlusion | Function & TMD |
| Pantomographie | panoramic radiography | Radiology & imaging |
| Röntgenaufnahme | radiograph | Radiology & imaging |
| Strahlenschutz | radiation protection | Radiology & imaging |
| Desinfektion | disinfection | Hygiene & prevention |
| Fluorid | fluoride | Hygiene & prevention |
| Fluoridierung | fluoridation | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mund-Nasen-Schutz | surgical mask | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mundgeruch | halitosis | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mundhygiene | oral hygiene | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mundschutz | mouthguard | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mundspülung | mouthwash | Hygiene & prevention |
| Prophylaxe | prophylaxis | Hygiene & prevention |
| Sterilisation | sterilization (UK: sterilisation) | Hygiene & prevention |
| Zahnbürste | toothbrush | Hygiene & prevention |
| Zahnpasta | toothpaste | Hygiene & prevention |
| Zahnseide | dental floss | Hygiene & prevention |
| Zähneputzen | toothbrushing | Hygiene & prevention |
| Mundspiegel | mouth mirror | Instruments & equipment |
| Sonde | probe | Instruments & equipment |
| Spritze | syringe | Instruments & equipment |
| Zahnzement | dental cement | Materials |
| Anamnese | medical history | Practice & billing |
| Diagnose | diagnosis | Practice & billing |
| gesetzliche Krankenversicherung | statutory health insurance | Practice & billing |
| Krankenkasse | health insurance fund | Practice & billing |
| Notdienst | emergency service | Practice & billing |
| Rezept | prescription | Practice & billing |
| Zahnarzt | dentist | Practice & billing |
| Zahnmedizin | dentistry | Practice & billing |
| Überweisung | referral | Practice & billing |

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the terms come from?

All 150 pairs are confirmed entries of our German–English dental dictionary, each attested by at least two independent source families. German MeSH terms: ZB MED, CC BY 4.0.
### Is my progress saved?

Only in your browser (localStorage). Nothing is sent to us; clearing your browser data or the button "Clear progress" removes it.
### Who runs the Fachsprachprüfung?

In most federal states the Landeszahnärztekammer (state dental chamber). The dental licence guide shows the organiser for each Land with its source.
### Why are there no explanations?

The trainer shows only confirmed term pairs. Explanations and usage notes are still being reviewed and will not be shown before that.

The trainer shows only the confirmed term pairs (with UK spelling and synonyms), no explanations. Deutscher MeSH 2026, ZB MED – Informationszentrum Lebenswissenschaften, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de); English MeSH courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Dental licence in Germany: guide for foreign-trained dentists: https://hajto.de/en/tools/dental-licence-germany.md