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DNTA 1354 Dental Specialties Final Review
DNTA 1354 Dental Specialties Final Review
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1
Scraping the gingival lining of a periodontal pocket:
scaling
root planing
none of the above
gingival curettage
2
The first appointment for a child should take place around the child’s first birthday.
True
False
3
_______ are used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and root intact.
A rongeur
A surgical curette
A periosteal elevator
Extraction forceps
4
During an objective exam dentist will not take into consideration...
Swelling
Patients pain report
Tooth mobility
Presence of decay
5
Severe malocclusion can have effect on patients self esteem.
periodontal disease
oral function
dental decay
pyschosocial function
6
What is the metal device that is designed to protect the abutment teeth from excess occlusal loads and stress
stress breaker
clasp
rest
minor connector
7
During the frontal evaluation of facial esthetics, the face is examined:
to determine whether the jaws are proportionately positioned
for bilateral symmetry.
to evaluate lip protrusion.
to evaluate vertical facial proportions & mandibular angle
8
Statement INCORRECT concerning ultrasonic scalers?
Spray of water cools tooth
Ultrasonic scaler only removes supragingival calculus
It should not be used on newly erupted teeth
Ultrasonic may damage crowns
9
Which is NOT true of certification by DANB?
Achieved by passing DANB exam
Verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge
It is a voluntary credential
It is required in all states to preform expanded functions
10
When surgically placing implants, its recommended the team includes the clinician,the surgical dental assistant, and the
expanded-functions dental assistant.
nonsterile circulating assistant.
dental hygienist.
sterile circulating assistant.
11
In which location will the surgical team perform oral surgery procedures?
Physical therapy office
General physician’s office
Hospital operating room
General dentist’s office
12
Dental assistant can become certified if they pass an exam given by the ____.
OSHA
ADAA
ADA
DANB
13
Which of the following is true of primary teeth in contrast to permanent teeth
Whiter enamel than permanent teeth
Crowns are broader at the cementoenamel junction than permanent teeth
Thicker enamel than permanent teeth
14
Instrument used to cut periodontal ligaments for atraumatic tooth extraction.
orban knife
scaler
periotome
furcation probe
15
Subjective are symptoms described by patient
True
False
16
Guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist include:
show, do, tell
tell, do, show
show, tell, do
tell, show, do
17
Which of the following teeth are posterior.
incisors, canines
canines, premolars
premolars, molars
incisors, molars
18
The lowest level of intellectual disability with an IQ of 20-40
Severe
Profound
Mild
Borderline
19
Which component of a fixed bridge anchors to existing teeth?
Unit
Abutment
Core
Pontic
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Not permitted for a chairside dental assistant
Providing patient education
Charting
Exposing and processing radiographs
Placing, carving, and finishing amalagam restoration
21
Pediatric dentist focus on which set of patients?
infants and children
special needs
angry children
infants, children, adolescents
22
What type of implant is used as an alternative for bridges?
Subperiosteal
Endosteal
Titanium
Transosteal
23
Primary teeth are identified by letters, permanent is numbers. Which is this numbering system?
FDI
ISO
Palmer notation system
Universal/national system
24
A maxillary partial denture will have a ____ connector, and the mandibular partial denture will have a ____ connector.
palatal; mandibular
palatal; lingual
lingual; palatal
lingual; facial
25
Thermal sensitivity tests :
Include testing for cold sensitivity with dry ice
Can be used on metallic restorations
Can be used on gingival tissue
Not reliable
26
Incisors don't have shovel-shaped lingual surfaces:
True
False
27
Which procedure smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough
Curettage
Scaling
Probing
Root planing
28
Frontal evaluation of facial esthetics evaluates bilateral symmetry
True
False
29
There are _ amount of teeth in each quadrant of the primary dentition
10
8
16
5
30
Not an example of a physical restraint
Mouth prop
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen
Holding patient hand
Papoose board
31
Cervical margins should have no more than 0.5 space
False
True
32
What could occur when fabricating a provisional if undercuts are present on proximal surfaces ?
Distortion
Occlusal voids
Inadequate margins
Locking on
33
Which instrument is designed to clean subgingival calculus?
Chisel Curette
Gum File
Scaler
Gracey Curette
34
Preformed crowns used for provisional coverage reduces time for the procedure
True
False
35
Oral surgery instrument classification as ____ .
Critical
Non-critical
Semi-critical
Depends if blood is on them
36
Class I occlusion
Normal occlusion
Over bite
Underbite
Mesiocclusion
37
Which statement is correct regarding preformed polycarbonate crowns ?
They don't look like a tooth
They are thin and not esthetically pleasing
A preformed crown is a critical item
Used as the mold for acrylic resin to fabricate a custom provisional
38
Third molars in the Universal Numbering System are: 1,16,17, and 32
True
False
39
In an invasive surgery procedure, what type glove should be worn?
Overgloves
latex
Prepackaged sterile
Latex
40
The blade, cylinder or screw form that is surgically embedded into the bone during the first surgery is which type
titanium abutment
endosteal
abutment post or cylinder
titanium
41
What type of response to percussion test would indicate that inflammation is present?
Acute
Positive
Negative
Obturation
42
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon must pass a national standardized examination, given by the American _________
American Medical Association
Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association