Dental Assistant General Exam

Question 1

7. Using the universal system of tooth designation, what is tooth #12?

A. Max 1st Right Premolar
B. Max 1st Left Premolar
C. Max 2nd left Premolar
D. Max 2nd Right Premolar

Answer 1

B. Maxillary 1st Left Premolar

Question 2

8. Identify tooth #25

Answer 2

A. Mandibular Right Central Incisor

Question 3

13. The T-Band matrix system is designed to be used on which teeth?

Answer 3

B. Primary Molar

Question 4

14. During periodontal probing, which sulcus measurement is considered normal?

Answer 4

A. 3mm

Question 5

15. Which of the following is not a mode of disease transmission?

Answer 5

C. Indirect

Question 6

16. Which Hepatitis virus should healthcare personnel be immunized?

Answer 6

B. Hep B

Question 7

17. Sending contaminated impressions to a dental lab and wearing contaminated clothing outside of the dental office can cause which type of disease transmission?

Answer 7

D. Dental office to community

Question 8

18. Proper hand hygiene during and after oral surgery and intra-oral procedures include?

Answer 8

B. Wash your hands before and after procedures

Question 9

19. The term that refers to total destruction of all living organisms is:

Answer 9

C. Sterilization

Question 10

20. The portion of the tooth that is visble in the mouth is called the:

Answer 10

D. Clinical Crown

Question 11

21. The dental specialty that deals with the removal of the pulp is:

Answer 11

B. Endodontics

Question 12

22. The correct number indentification in the universal system for the Upper Left 2nd Molar is:

Answer 12

C. #15

Question 13

23. Which teeth are not found in primary dentition?

Answer 13

A. Premolars

Question 14

24. The hardest substance in the human body is:

Answer 14

C. Enamel

Question 15

25. A bump found on the crown of a tooth is called: (They are also class VI restoration areas)

Answer 15

D. Cusp

Question 16

26. The assumption that all blood and body fluids are to be treated as if known to be infected is called?

Answer 16

D. Universal/Standard system

Question 17

27. Which cavity classification refers to caries found on a smooth surface?

Answer 17

C. Class V (5)

Question 18

28. The term “buccal” refers to:

Answer 18

C. The cheeks

Question 19

29. A gold crown is marked by:

Answer 19

D. A solid colored crown

Question 20

30. A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient’s treatment plan for the doctor. Treatment provided in a previous dental office should be charted in what color?

Answer 20

D. Green