Pediatric Dentistry Exam 2026 |
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Pediatric dentistry is the specialized area of dentistry that focuses on providing oral
healthcare to the needs of: - Answer- Infants, children, and adolescents.
Mental age refers to the child's level of: - Answer- Intellectual capacity and
development.
Chronologic age is the child's actual age in terms of: - Answer- Years and months.
Emotional age describes the child's level of: - Answer- Emotional maturity.
Guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist include: - Answer- Tell,
show, do (Tell the child what is to be done, show the child what is to be done, and then
proceed to do exactly what the child has been led to expect).
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is an example of a pharmacological restraint, as is premedication
prescribed to: - Answer- Calm and ease the patient before treatment.
A mouth prop, holding the child's: - Answer- Mouth open during treatment (a physical
restraint)
A papoose board holds a child's - Answer- Head, arms, and legs still during treatment (a
physical restraint).
Moderate mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 35
up to 55.
Mild mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 50 up to
70.
Severe mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 20 up
to 40.
Profound mental retardation describes individuals with IQs: - Answer- Below 20 to 25.
The first appointment for a child should take place around: - Answer- The child's first
birthday.
It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry that children at high
risk for tooth decay have: - Answer- Radiographic imaging every six months.
, Children with a moderate caries risk can have radiographs: - Answer- Annually
Children with little to no risk of caries will have radiographs taken: - Answer- Every 18 to
24 months.
A stainless steel crown is the restoration of choice for: - Answer- Severely decayed and
endodontically treated primary teeth.
The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is
replanted within: - Answer- 30 minutes of the avulsion.
The state or county child protective services agency is the government agency that
should be contacted in cases of: - Answer- Suspected child abuse
The services routinely provided in a pediatric dental office include: - Answer- Preventive
and restorative procedures as well as interceptive orthodontics.
A pediatric dental office is usually an open bay design meaning the the children are
NOT: - Answer- Separated into individual operatories.
Quiet rooms are used for children with - Answer- Behavior problems.
Computer and video equipment showing: - Answer- Educational and entertaining
programs are widely used in pediatric dental offices:
Generally before the age of 2 it is easier to have the: - Answer- Parent be with the child
for examination.
Honesty is important; do not make promises that are: - Answer- Not true.
Using terms a child can understand, giving rewards for good behavior, and using the
tell-show-do techniques are all: - Answer- Highly effective guidelines to gain the child's
cooperation during treatment.
Having the parent physically hold the child could make the child: - Answer- More
anxious. This type of restraint should be avoided.
Stainless steel crowns are durable enough to last until: - Answer- The permanent teeth
erupt, indicated when there are rampant caries, and used to restore a fractured tooth.
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, pulp: - Answer-
Capping is indicated to promote healing of the pulp.
A tooth that was knocked completely out of the mouth is said to be: - Answer- Avulsed
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Answers | Brand New Version
Pediatric dentistry is the specialized area of dentistry that focuses on providing oral
healthcare to the needs of: - Answer- Infants, children, and adolescents.
Mental age refers to the child's level of: - Answer- Intellectual capacity and
development.
Chronologic age is the child's actual age in terms of: - Answer- Years and months.
Emotional age describes the child's level of: - Answer- Emotional maturity.
Guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist include: - Answer- Tell,
show, do (Tell the child what is to be done, show the child what is to be done, and then
proceed to do exactly what the child has been led to expect).
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is an example of a pharmacological restraint, as is premedication
prescribed to: - Answer- Calm and ease the patient before treatment.
A mouth prop, holding the child's: - Answer- Mouth open during treatment (a physical
restraint)
A papoose board holds a child's - Answer- Head, arms, and legs still during treatment (a
physical restraint).
Moderate mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 35
up to 55.
Mild mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 50 up to
70.
Severe mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from: - Answer- 20 up
to 40.
Profound mental retardation describes individuals with IQs: - Answer- Below 20 to 25.
The first appointment for a child should take place around: - Answer- The child's first
birthday.
It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry that children at high
risk for tooth decay have: - Answer- Radiographic imaging every six months.
, Children with a moderate caries risk can have radiographs: - Answer- Annually
Children with little to no risk of caries will have radiographs taken: - Answer- Every 18 to
24 months.
A stainless steel crown is the restoration of choice for: - Answer- Severely decayed and
endodontically treated primary teeth.
The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is
replanted within: - Answer- 30 minutes of the avulsion.
The state or county child protective services agency is the government agency that
should be contacted in cases of: - Answer- Suspected child abuse
The services routinely provided in a pediatric dental office include: - Answer- Preventive
and restorative procedures as well as interceptive orthodontics.
A pediatric dental office is usually an open bay design meaning the the children are
NOT: - Answer- Separated into individual operatories.
Quiet rooms are used for children with - Answer- Behavior problems.
Computer and video equipment showing: - Answer- Educational and entertaining
programs are widely used in pediatric dental offices:
Generally before the age of 2 it is easier to have the: - Answer- Parent be with the child
for examination.
Honesty is important; do not make promises that are: - Answer- Not true.
Using terms a child can understand, giving rewards for good behavior, and using the
tell-show-do techniques are all: - Answer- Highly effective guidelines to gain the child's
cooperation during treatment.
Having the parent physically hold the child could make the child: - Answer- More
anxious. This type of restraint should be avoided.
Stainless steel crowns are durable enough to last until: - Answer- The permanent teeth
erupt, indicated when there are rampant caries, and used to restore a fractured tooth.
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, pulp: - Answer-
Capping is indicated to promote healing of the pulp.
A tooth that was knocked completely out of the mouth is said to be: - Answer- Avulsed
