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

Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

American Dental Association (ADA)

American Medical Associations (AMA)

American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

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

Oncologist

Dental Hygienist

Pharmaceutical rep

Dental repair technician

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

"Hello, who may I ask is calling?"

"Hello, this is Jane Simpson speaking."

"Dr. Harris' office, Jane speaking. May I help you?

"You've reached Dr. Harris' office."

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

Cross out the error, initial, and continue charting

Use wite-out to cover the error, enter the correct information over the wite-out, and continue charting.

Black out the error, write the correct information after it, initial and continue charting.

Obtain a new sheet of paper and redo the charting correctly

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

After each patient

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

HIV and HBV are infections that are caused by

Bacteria

Viruses

Poor sanitation

Contaminated mercury

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

Installation requirements

Handling and storage

Warranty details

Material costs

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

Gloves, masks, protective eyewear or face sheild

Safety-toe shoes, respirator, safety glasses

Chemical resistant gloves and laser safety glasses

Respiratory protection and disinfectant wipes

Use a ____ to chart pathologic conditions

Blue pen

Blue pencil

Red pen

Red pencil

The ratio of fluoride to water in water fluoridation is:

1 part per hundred

1 part per thousand

1 part per million

1 part per billion

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

5 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

30 minutes

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

Supernumerary tooth

Stainless steel crown

Sealant (Pit and fissure)

Surface decay

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

Matrix band

Dental articulator

Rubber dam

Orthodontic retainer

Removal of periodontal pockets is called

Endodontic surgery

Apicoectomy

Restoration work

Gingivectomy

When preparing a fixed bridge, the pontics are

False teeth

Teeth with deep roots

Baby teeth

Implanted teeth

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

Beside the autoclave

In the operatory

In a plastic envolope

Near the x-ray viewbox

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

Ionomer

Composite

Amalgam

Temporary

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

Veneer

Crown

Implant

Bridge

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

Tooth abscess

Periodontal disease

Oral cancer

Anaphylactic shock

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

Hygienist's name

Date

Tooth number

Address

Overlapping is caused by:

Incorrect horizontal angulation

Insufficient vertical angulation

Incomplete cone coverage

Excessive film bending

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

Give a better radiographic image

Keep the patient still

Reduce exposure to radiation

Prevent cavities

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

Incisive

Mandibular

Mental

Lingual

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

Bitewing

Periapical

Occlusal

Panoramic

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

Maria Sebastian

John McMolland

Sarah Simms-Alva

Andrew Metis

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

Publishing

Word processing

Presentation

Database

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

Patient

Employer

Insurance copnay

Treating dentist

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

Records are updated and current

Power failures don't interrupt operations

Records are protected from computer viruses

The computer has a backup power supply

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

Femoral

Carotid

Maxillary

Brachial

A term that can be substituted for the word facial is

Palatal

Lingual

Brachial

Buccal

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

Mamelon

Cingulum

Cusp

Eminence

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