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1
Q

The tooth anterior to the lower right canine is tooth # ______

A

26

2
Q

The ________ surface of tooth # 14 touches the _________ # 13.

A

Mesial

Distal

3
Q

In the maxillary arch, the surface of the teeth facing the tongue is what surface?

A

Lingual

4
Q

The branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the gingival tissues (gums) is what?

A

Periodontics

5
Q

The part of the tooth where the nerve and blood vessels reside is called what?

A

Pulp

6
Q

The layer of the tooth directly below the enamel is the _________.

A

Denton

7
Q

The tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar is what #?

A

15

8
Q

Tooth # 8 has a ______ biting edge.

A

Incisal

9
Q

The area of the tooth where the nerve exits and is often missed on the x-ray is the __________.

A

Apex

10
Q

Tooth # 12 is a __________.

A

2nd bicuspid

11
Q

Tooth # 18 is a ___________.

A

2nd molar

12
Q

When preparing the syringe for injection:

A

The blue cap is 30 gauge - short

The yellow cap is 27 gauge - long

You should always re-cap a needle when not in use

13
Q

In high volume evacuation (HVE) or suctioning, the bevel of the suction tip should:

A

Face towards the tooth

14
Q

When assembling the Rinn holder, as a final check, one should always

A

Make sure the film is in the center of the ring

15
Q

When taking an x-ray, the white side of the film faces the ________:

A

Tooth

16
Q

A bite wing x-ray is taken by aiming the beam:

A

Straight (horizontal) from the side.

17
Q

A periapical x-ray of tooth # 3 is taken by positioning the x-ray head:

A

At a downward angle of the patients right side

18
Q

Topical anesthetic is used:

A

To deaden the skin prior to injection

19
Q

When polishing composites, the sanding discs are secured to the low speed handpiece using a __________.

A

Mandrel

20
Q

___________ is often used to help secure a matrix band to the tooth.

A

Wooden wedge

21
Q

An alginate impression:

A

Should be poured immediately or wrapped in a wet paper towel

22
Q

The x-ray technique(s) used in dentistry are the:

A

Bisecting angle technique & parallel technique

23
Q

In order to place a rubber dam in the mouth, the assistant will set up the following:

A

Rubber dam, frame, punch, clamp, forceps, floss

24
Q

In composite restorations, the material used to clean and roughen the enamel is:

A

Acid etching liquid

25
Q

Cavity or Copalite varnishes:

A

Are used to seal the dentin tubules under amalgam fillings.

26
Q

Floss is placed (tied) on the rubber dam clamp:

A

To aid of the retrieval of the clamp should it fall off the tooth.

27
Q

When aspirating using the HVE on tooth #30, the position of the suction tip is (assume working with a right handed dentist):

A

On the lingual side of the tooth

28
Q

The transfer zone:

A

Is approximately the 4 o’clock to the 7 o’clock position for a right handed dentist

29
Q

The correct order of placement in composite fillings is:

A

Etching, bonding, composite placement

30
Q

The most critical factor in mixing aliginate is:

A

The temperature of the water

31
Q

Anterior periapical x-rays are always taken with the film:

A

In the vertical position

32
Q

The “sharps” container:

A

Is the red plastic container and is where the needles and other sharp objects are disposed

33
Q

Sensor for taking digital x-rays cost what?

A

Between $6,000 to 8,000

34
Q

The amalgam instrument for carving the amalgam between the teeth is the

A

Interproximal carver

35
Q

Tooth #30 is _______ to tooth #28.

A

Posterior