The purpose of the ADAA is to advance careers, promote the profession, and ________.

Enhance the delivery of high-quality dental healthcare

What makes up the DANB exam?

General chairside, radiology, infection control

The Hippocratic oath is an obligation to

Refrain from wrongdoing and practice at a high level of confidentiality

What two women broke the barrier for women in dentistry?

Nellie E. Pooler Chapman & Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor

Hazel Torrres and Ann Ehrlich contributed which of the following to dentistry?

Published a dental assisting textbook

The initial reason for the presence of a dental assistant was:

To protect the respectability of unchaperoned women visiting the dentist

What is professionalism?

An attitude that is apparent in everything you do

What is four handed dentistry?

The seated dentist and chairside assistant working as a team

What are some roles of an administrative assistant?

Scheduling, managing patient records, greeting patients

What are the essentials of professional appearance a dental assistant should have?

Good health, good grooming, appropriately dressed

As a tripartite memberhsip, joining the ADAA ensures membership also in the:

national, state, and local organizations

What are some roles of a chairside dental assistant?

Charting, ensuring patient comfort, mixing and passing materials

What were the romans skilled in?

Restoring decaying teeth and replacing missing teeth

What are some roles of the expanded-functions dental assistant?

Placing dental sealants, applying fluoride

How does one demonstate responsibility?

Volunteering, being cooperative, arriving on time

Horace H. Hayden and Chapin A. Harris contributed to the advancement of dentistry by:

Establishing the first dental school

Some benefits of being a member of the ADAA are:

To keep up with legislative issues/current information, grow personally/pro

The meaning of the word 'team' in teamwork includes:

Together Everyone Accomplishes More

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1
Which of the following organizations was created by congress in 1970 to enforce occupational safety/ health?
OSHA
CDC
2
The Romans have a high regard for oral hygiene
False
True
3
The chinease started practicing dentistry by
384 BC
460 BC
3,000 BC
2,000 BC
4
Who mixes dental materials, exchange instruments, and provides oral evacuation during dental procedure?
The chairside assistant
The dentist
The dental hygienist
5
The purpose of the ADAA is to advance careers, promote the profession, and ________.
Provide CE courses
Enhance the delivery of high-quality dental healthcare
6
Placing dental sealants, placing/removing dental dams, and removing sutures are duties for the ____ dental assistant
Expanded- functions
Most experienced
7
What makes up the DANB exam?
Ergonomics
Perio
General chairside, radiology, infection control
8
The Hippocratic oath is an obligation to
Give a sleeping potion and perform healing rituals
Outline a rational approach to treating patients
Refrain from wrongdoing and practice at a high level of confidentiality
Keep teeth in good condition
9
Who is the founder of the ADAA?
Eugenia Mobley
Juliette A. Southard
10
Who was the first to describe the anatomical difference between molars and premolars?
Robert Woofendale
Leonardo da Vinci
11
What two women broke the barrier for women in dentistry?
Helen E. Myers & Malvina Cueria
Nellie E. Pooler Chapman & Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor
12
Which of the following organizations released guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings in 2003?
CDC
OSHA
13
Hazel Torrres and Ann Ehrlich contributed which of the following to dentistry?
Taught in dental assisting schools
Published a dental assisting textbook
14
The goal of the dental healthcare team is to provide quality oral healthcare.
True
False
15
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) ensures:
Patient privacy
Employee privacy
16
Who is legally responsible for patients and members of the dental team, also known as the team leader?
The dentist
The lead dental assistant
The ADA
The dental hygienist
17
The first school of dentistry to accept African American student was Harvard University
False
True
18
The initial reason for the presence of a dental assistant was:
To protect the respectability of unchaperoned women visiting the dentist
To clean & sterilize dental instruments
19
What is professionalism?
An attitude apparent only when you feel like it
An attitude that is apparent in everything you do
20
In some dental schools today, women represent almost __% of dental students
25
50
60
40
21
The vans that are fully equipped with dental operatories are called mobile dental facilities.
False
True
22
Which dentist is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia?
George Franklin Grant
Horace Wells
G.V Black
Paul Revere
23
What is four handed dentistry?
The seated dentist and one chairside assistant and one dental hygienist
The seated dentist and two chairside assistants working as a team
The seated dentist and chairside assistant working as a team
24
What are some roles of an administrative assistant?
Scheduling, managing patient records, greeting patients
Taking impressions
25
The principle of extension for prevention includes: margins of a filling extended to enable easier tooth cleaning
True
False
26
An assistant can become certified by sucessfully passing an examination administered by the:
DANB
ADAA
ADA
27
The first dental college was established in 1840 by:
Lucy Hobbs-Taylor
Hayden and Harris
Horace Wells
Ida Gray- Rollins
28
The salary of a dental assistant depends primarily on skills and abilities.
True
False
29
What are the essentials of professional appearance a dental assistant should have?
Heavy make up, hair not pullled back
Long nails, perfume
Good health, good grooming, appropriately dressed
30
As a tripartite memberhsip, joining the ADAA ensures membership also in the:
local and state organizations
national, state, and local organizations
state organizations
31
What is the most popular practice type among dentists?
Solo practice
Multi practice
32
An important personal quality of a dental assistant is empathy and sincerity.
False
True
33
What type of assistant is directly involved in patient care?
Dental hygiene dental assistant
Clincal dental assistant
Laboratory dental assistant
34
Who was the first woman to graduate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1904?
Irene Newman
Faith Sai So Leong
35
What are some roles of a chairside dental assistant?
Charting, ensuring patient comfort, mixing and passing materials
Restoring teeth
Scaling teeth
36
Which early american dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for prevention?
Robert Tanner Freeman
Horace Wells
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
G.V Black
37
What were the romans skilled in?
Restoring decaying teeth and replacing missing teeth
Cleaning teeth
Placing orthodontic brackets
Whitening teeth
38
The focus and maintenance of the work of Dr. Deborah Greenspan is in the topic of:
HIV/AIDS & Epstein-Barr Virus
TB
39
Who is considered the "Father of Modern Dentistry"?
Pierre Fauchard
G.V Black
Horace Wells
Claudius Galen
40
Who was the first dentist credited into employing the first dental assistant?
C. Edmund Kells
Jessica A. Rickert
41
Inhalation anesthesia is:
Lidocaine
Nitrous oxide and pain control
Opium
42
What are some roles of the expanded-functions dental assistant?
Placing dental sealants, applying fluoride
Periodontal probing
43
How does one demonstate responsibility?
Volunteering, being cooperative, arriving on time
Arriving late, not putting work in
44
When did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen make the important medical discovery of x-rays?
1895
1904
1880
1900
45
Horace H. Hayden and Chapin A. Harris contributed to the advancement of dentistry by:
Standardized the rules of cavity preparation and filling
Establishing the first dental hygiene school
Establishing the first dental school
The discovery of inhalation anesthesia
46
Anything that has been said/done in the office is not considered confidential information.
True
False
47
How can a dental assistant not be responsible?
Asking to leave early
Being prepared for the day
Taking initiative
Arriving early
48
Some benefits of being a member of the ADAA are:
To keep up with legislative issues/current information, grow personally/pro
To get free items
To get a certification for membership
49
The earliest known dentist was from
Egypt (Hesi-Re)
Rome (St. Apollonia)
Greece (Hippocrates)
China (Yu Shu)
50
A professional dental assistant should work responsibly and take initiative
False
True
51
The meaning of the word 'team' in teamwork includes:
Together Everyone Accomplishes More
To Everyone All is More
52
How does a dental assistant demonstrate "professionalism"?
Receive respect/acknowledgment from colleagues; keeping a positive attitude
Coming into work late; having a poor attitude
53
Which organization represents the dental assisting profession?
American dental assistants association
American dental association
54
Who was the first female African American dentist?
Jeanne C. Sinkford
Eugenia Mobley
Ida Gray-Rollins
Jessica A. Rickert
55
Who was the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Ambroise Pare
G.V Black
Paul Revere
56
When becoming a dental assistant, you become a ____
Professional
Semi- professional
57
What was the first dental assistant called?
Lady assistant
Lady in attendance
58
Being a good talker is an important personal quality of the dental assistant
True
False
59
To maintain accreditation status, dental schools are required to be reviewed every __ years.
4
7
5
2
60
What is national Give Kids a Smile Day, community health fairs, preschool visitations, and other oral health education?
Free work
Community work
Paid work
61
The contribution Wilhelm C. Roentgen made to dentistry was:
The discovery of x-rays as a diagnostic tool
The discovery of oral drugs
Discovery of inhalation anesthesia
Use of nitrous oxide
62
What did Hippocrates stress the importance of?
Extract teeth with caries
Rubbing the gums and teeth with bare fingers
Getting enough sleep
Keeping the teeth in good condition
63
Who is the barber surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery"?
Pierre Fauchard
Ambroise Pare
64
Characteristics of a professional dental assistant include:
Not well groomed
Being 30 minutes late
Dressing appropriately, well- groomed, viewing work as a career not a job
Uniform is wrinkled and shoes not clean
65
What contributions did Pierre Fauchard make to advance the science of dentistry?
Believed people should rinse mouth every morning with their own fresh urine
Invented machines for testing metal alloys and dental instruments
Lectured to medical students
He dispelled the myths regarding tooth decay
66
The dental healthcare team includes:
The dental hygiensit and dental assistant
The dental assistant, the dentist, dental hygienist, dental lab technician
The dental lab tech and dental assistant
The dentist. dental hygiensit, dental assistant
67
Where is the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry located?
Boston
Baltimore
Atlanta
New York
68
Who serves as an extra pair of hands where needed throughout the clinical areas of the practice? (six handed dentistry)
The office manager
The dental hygienist
The circulating assistant
69
Guidelines for a professional appearance of a dental assistant include:
Applying lip balm in sterilization
Following good oral and personal hygience practices
70
To have good health you must:
Go to work every day
Excercise; eat well-balanced meals; get a good amount of sleep
Sleep 4 hours every night
71
Professional dental assistants are dedicated to:
The profession of dentistry
The profession of the dental assisting; dental practice and the patients
The profession of dental hygiene
72
Who is credited with first using a prosthesis?
John Baker
Ambroise Pare
Pierre Fauchard
Paul Revere
73
The chinease developed a ___________ paste for fillings
Composite
Gold
Silver amalgam
74
Known as administrative assistants, receptionists, and serceterial assistants, and are responsible for smooth operation
Office assistant
Business assistant
Circulating assistant
75
The only role of the chairside dental assistant is to work directly with the dentist in the treatment area:
False
True
76
Performing scaling and root planing is a role of a chairside dental assistant
True
False
77
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) is a tripartite organization formed by Juliette Southard.
True
False
78
Who was the first to write about nerves in the teeth?
Ambroise Para
Cornelius Celsus
Pierre Fauchard
Claudius Galen
79
Who limits the responsbilties assigned to a dental assistant?
The regulations of the Dental Practice Act of the state practiced in
The dental assistant
The dental hygiensit
The dentist
80
Who processes all instruments, manages biohazard waste, and does weekly monitoring/maintenance on sterilizers?
Sterilization assistant
Dental assistant
Laboratory technician
Dental hygienist
81
What is a dentist awarded after they graduate from a dental university?
DDS or DMD
A certificate
82
Who was the first female American Indian dentist in the U.S.?
Jessica A. Rickert
Hazel O. Torres
83
What is the role of the clinical dental assistant defined by?
Chairside/circulating assistant
Dentist assistant
84
What is the circulating assistant responsible for?
Cleaning the break room
Prep/caring for instruments/treatment rooms, seating/dismissing patients
Making sure the administration office is clean
85
Dental disease has been recorded since
1900
The latest times
2000 years ago
The earliest times
86
Who was the first American Indian dentist in the U.S.?
Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr.
Dr. C. Edmund Kells
Dr. Samuel D. Harris
87
When was the ADAA founded?
1934
1924
1970
1965
88
Who is the first woman to graduate from a U.S. dental school?
Jennie D. Spurrier
Ida Gray- Rollins
Geraldine T. Morrow
Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor
89
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Cornelius Celsus
Leonardo da Vinci
Aristotle
90
The RDH must pass both____ and ____ to be licesnsed by the state in which he or she plans to practice.
Written national board exam and online state board exam
Clinical state board exam and written national board exam
91
What are the minimal standards for schools accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation?
Program aprox. 2 academic years
Program aprox. 1 academic year, must include didactic, lab, and clinical
92
Who removes deposits on the teeth, exposes radiographs, places topical flouride, and dental sealants?
Certified dental assistant (CDA)
The dentist
Registered dental hygienist (RDH)
93
Who has received additional training & is legally permitted to provide certain intraoral care not typically done by CDA
Certified dental assistant
Expanded functions dental assistant
94
Which of the following is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?
Paul Revere
Horace Wells
95
What are the education requirements for the dentist?
Undergrad /grad from dental university by ADA,pass written/clinical exam
Undergrad degree and written exam
96
Who was the first woman to become a dental hygienist?
Hazel Torres
Irene Newman
Ann Ehrlich
97
The certified dental assistant (CDA) credential is awarded by the
ADHA
ADA
DANB
ADAA
98
What is the minimum education for an RDH?
One year of college study
2 yrs of college/an associates degree in an ADA-accredited hygiene program
4 years of college
2 years of college
99
Which type of assistant works primarily with the dentist who uses four handed dentistry techniques?
Chairside dental assistant
General dental assistant
Dental hygiene dental assistant
Laboratory dental assistant
100
The first established role of the dental hygienist was to provide preventative care
True
False

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