Dental Health Science Final Review

Primary teeth are important for chewing, appearance, speech, and maintaining eruption space for about 5 to 11 years.

On which teeth is the cusp of Carabelli found

A patient calls the dental office & cancels their appointment for the afternoon. Where is this cancellation documented?

The mucosa noted for a soft texture, a moist surface, and an ability to cushion underlying structures is

The earliest signs of tooth development appear

Backflow can occur when a patient closes their lips around a saliva ejector.

The primary source of microorganisms in dental waterlines is

Primary teeth can become decayed quicker because the enamel & dentin are thinner than those in the permanent dentition

The bony ridge over the facial portion of the canine is the

Flushing the handpieces after each patient for 20 to 30 seconds is a role of the dental assistant in infection control.

Which factor does not contribute to the formation of biofilm?

What is the lobe on the lingual or palatal surface of a permanent incisor?

Dentist places his fingers anterior to the opening of the ear as patient opens & closes mouth. Structure being palpated:

How many teeth are present in the primary dentition?

The portion of the pulp that lies within the crown of the tooth is the radicular pulp

Dental workers have been exposed to Legionella bacteria through aerosols from the handpieces.

A space between two teeth in the same arch is a

Histology is the study of

Enamel is _________ and ranges in color from yellow to grayish white.

Who signs the service that was provided for a patient in the patient’s record.

In community water, the number of waterborne bacteria is kept below ___ colony-forming units (CFUs) per milliliter.

Tertiary dentin

Attachment apparatus that retains the tooth in functional position in the jaw includes the cementum, alveolar process, &

A ______ is the process of collecting data and evaluating and drawing conclusions of the findings.

Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and endogenous tetracycline stain of the teeth are all examples of a

On a charting diagram, the patient’s right quadrants are on the

The division of a tooth root into three roots is called

Which method is not used to reduce biofilm in dental unit waterlines?

Slight ridges that run mesiodistally in the cervical third of a tooth are

The smallest teeth in the permanent dentition are the

The role of the dental assistant in infection control and dental unit waterlines includes

The periodontal ligament is capable of

Backflow can expose the patient to potentially harmful bacteria.

Embryology is the study of

The hardest calcified substance in the body is

Enamel that has lost calcium due to the remineralization process can become remineralized

Which teeth usually have two roots?

Legionella bacteria is found in water.

An enamel rod is composed of

Which of the following is used to produce photographic images used for patient education & identifying areas of concern?

Section of patient record that lists questions about the patient’s past & present physical conditions, allergies, & meds

Where does biofilm form?

The patient’s treatment record is the property of the

Tooth enamel is formed in the

The clinical evaluation record should include which of the following?

The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is the:

Anything that surrounds the apex of a tooth is known as:

It is acceptable to discuss patient information with a trusted person such as spouse, parent, etc.

Dental staff should check the equipment manufacturer to determine recommended chemical product & maintenance protocol

The color of the gingival tissue will vary depending on

The main portion of the tooth structure is made up of enamel

The space occupied by pulp is the _______.

_____ is used when charting during an examination to indicate that treatment is required.

The canines that usually erupt first are the

The patient dental record consists of the

Medical alert information should be placed

During the PSR examination, when the colored area of the probe completely disappears, this is a score of

A medical history should be updated

A patient may be unable to complete the medical and dental history form because of

To examine the tongue, ____________ is/are used to gently pull it forward.

Which part of the tooth contains tubules that are capable of sensing pain and temperature?

Reducing the level of bacterial contamination in waterlines includes using

The root of the tooth is covered with:

In general, third molars are larger than any other molars

All permanent molars are considered succedaneous teeth.

On a dental chart, a mesial-occlusal-distal amalgam would be recorded on a(n)

The use of a rubber dam completely reduces direct contact from dental unit water.

Enamel-producing cells are called

Knowledge of the patient’s medical and dental history can affect

The natural opening in the root is the _____.

The abbreviation PFM stands for

The structure units of enamel are called enamel

Primary purpose of _, the fiber group of the periodontal ligament, is to aid in resisting tipping & twisting of tooth

Dentin

Patient demographics include all of the following EXCEPT

Ectoderm differentiates into

Rounded portions of the incisal edge that wear with age are

A small red circle charted at the apex of a tooth indicates

Parents often do not understand the importance of primary teeth.

Which type of tooth is present in the permanent dentition but not in the primary dentition?

Tooth morphology is the study of

Symmetrical means

This tooth tissue makes up the bulk of the tooth

To correct a clinical note on an electronic chart a(an) __________ must be noted.

Dental unit water should not be used for irrigation in surgical procedures.

What is a name given in the past to premolars?

The innermost area of the tooth is the

When using color coding with charting symbols, a gold restoration is recorded with

_________ is a measurement procedure done to aide in detection of periodontal disease.

The compact bone that lines the tooth socket is known as the

Notations in a patients chart should be added when they are a suspected drug seeker, difficult to deal & other opinions

The cusps of the second premolar are not as sharp as the cusps on the maxillary first premolar.

Bacteria that are freely floating in water are

The patient’s signature on the medical history questionnaire indicates that he or she

The shedding of a primary tooth is called

Which of the following constitutes the bulk of the tooth?

Restoring a dentition to maximum function is a

The face and its related tissues begin to form during the

The dentition of a 5-year-old child, ±9 months, would contain

Which statement is correct?