Dental Assisting Review

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

Orthodontics

Periodontics

Oral Surgery

Endodontics

Pathology

2. The term 'buccal' refers to:

The face

The lips

The cheeks

The tongue

The midline

3. Which of the following materials is used to take an impression?

Amalgam

Stone

Gypsum

Alginate

Plaster

4. The term that refers to the total destruction of all living organisims is:

Disinfection

Catalist

Sterilization

Mofifying

Wipe Out

5. How many teeth are found in the primary dentition?

32

16

8

20

24

6. The tooth surface closest to the midline is:

Lingual

Facial

Buccal

Distal

Mesial

7. A bump found on the crown of a tooth is called:

Primary groove

Fissure

Pit

Cusp

Cervix

8. The hardest tissue in the body is:

Bone

Cementum

Dentin

Enamel

Pulp

9. Which teeth are not found in primary dentition?

Molars

Cuspids

Bicuspids

Incisors

Laterals

10. The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is called the:

Cusp

Anatomic Crown

Tooth

Clinical Crown

Enamel

11. An example of an instrument used to carve tooth anatomy in a restorationis:

Cleoid discoid

Hatchet

Chisel

Woodson Plastic Instrument

Hoe

12. The correct number identification in the universal system for the upper left 2nd molar is:

2

18

14

31

15

13. The bulk of the tooth is made up of:

Enamel

Cementum

Dentin

Pulp

Tubules

14. The band of connective tissue found next to the bicuspids and lips is called:

Frenum

Mucosa

Labia

Alveolar ridge

Tuberosity

15. A tofflemire & matrix band isused to form a wall on which cavity classification?

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

Class V

16. Which type of dental cement isused to irritate the dentin and stimulate the growth of secondary dentin?

Lining Base

Insulating Base

Amalgam

Varnish

Composite

17. The dividing line between the anatomic crown and the root of the tooth is called:

Cementum

Midline

Cervix

Cusp

Tubule

18. The area (bump) found just behind the upper 3rd molar is called:

Alveolar ridge

Tuberosity

Retro Molar Pad

Foramen

Alveolar socket

19. Which tooth has a fifth cusp called the Cusp of Carabelli?

Maxillary 1st Bicuspid

Maxillary 1st Molar

Maxillary 2nd Molar

Mandibular 1st Bicuspid

Mandibular 1st Molar

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

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

Class V

21. When using a rubber dam, which size hole is typically used for a 1st molar?

1

2

3

4

5

Dental Assisting Review

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

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The term 'buccal' refers to:

3. Which of the following materials is used to take an impression?

4. The term that refers to the total destruction of all living organisims is:

5. How many teeth are found in the primary dentition?

6. The tooth surface closest to the midline is:

7. A bump found on the crown of a tooth is called:

8. The hardest tissue in the body is:

9. Which teeth are not found in primary dentition?

10. The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is called the:

11. An example of an instrument used to carve tooth anatomy in a restorationis:

12. The correct number identification in the universal system for the upper left 2nd molar is:

13. The bulk of the tooth is made up of:

14. The band of connective tissue found next to the bicuspids and lips is called:

15. A tofflemire & matrix band isused to form a wall on which cavity classification?

16. Which type of dental cement isused to irritate the dentin and stimulate the growth of secondary dentin?

17. The dividing line between the anatomic crown and the root of the tooth is called:

18. The area (bump) found just behind the upper 3rd molar is called:

19. Which tooth has a fifth cusp called the Cusp of Carabelli?

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

21. When using a rubber dam, which size hole is typically used for a 1st molar?