Pre-Nocti

A dental assistant can become certified if he/she passes an exam given by the:

Members of the dental team typical include the dentist, the dental assistant, the dental lab technician and the:

Which of the following is the best example of the proper way to answer the telephone while working in a dental care setting?

A dental assistant makes an error while charting. To correct the error, the dental assistant should

Disposable suction traps should be changed _____ to maintain proper vacuum strength.

HIV and HBV are infections that are caused by

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides information about first aid measures, stability and reactivity, and

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a dental assistant includes:

Use a ____ to chart pathologic conditions

A radial pulse is taken at the

The ratio of fluoride to water in water fluoridation is:

A patient should be advised not to eat or drink for ____ after a topical fluoride application.

The term dentifrice refers to

During review of the patient's clinical charting, you notice a blue "S" on the occlusal surface of #14. This "S" represents a:

To isolate the working area in a patient's moth, use a

Removal of periodontal pockets is called

When preparing a fixed bridge, the pontics are

When preparing the dental treatment room, the instrument tray should be positioned with packaged sterile instruments.

The type of restoration that is best for a high chewing load is

A type of dental restoration tha covers the front of the tooth is a

Administration of oxygen, antihistamines, and epinephrine is the treatment for

The items that are necessary on the label of the patient's x-ray mount are the patient's name, doctor's name, and

Overlapping is caused by:

The purpose of placing a lead apron over the patient during an x-ray is to

When mounting dental images, what anatomical foramen is between the apex of the mandibular first and second premolars?

An x-ray taken when the patient bites on a paper tab is called a

When filing the medical records of patients, which of the following patient records would appear first in the filing order?

What type of software would a dental assistant use when writing a letter?

When completing any dental insurance form, the carrier refers to the

Performing a daily backup of office computer records helps to ensure that

The artery that supplies blood to the head and neck regions is the

A term that can be substituted for the word facial is

Using the Universal Numbering System, which of the following would indicate a tooth that is located in the upper right side of the mouth?

A space between teeth is known as a

A raised, rounded area that is located on the cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth is called a/an