DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM MN 2026
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? - ANSWERS-Hawley
Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? - ANSWERS-
Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - ANSWERS-Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - ANSWERS-Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - ANSWERS-Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - ANSWERS-A) Sectional
,After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from pre-
operative is considered acceptable? - ANSWERS-Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for? - ANSWERS-18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - ANSWERS-Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - ANSWERS-Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - ANSWERS-Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - ANSWERS-The overall blackness or darkness of a
radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time - ANSWERS-C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - ANSWERS-1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
, B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - ANSWERS-Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - ANSWERS-To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - ANSWERS-C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice - ANSWERS-D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial - ANSWERS-D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed? - ANSWERS-If damage is being caused
to the tissue by it or if a permanent is getting placed.
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? - ANSWERS-Hawley
Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? - ANSWERS-
Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - ANSWERS-Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - ANSWERS-Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - ANSWERS-Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - ANSWERS-A) Sectional
,After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from pre-
operative is considered acceptable? - ANSWERS-Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for? - ANSWERS-18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - ANSWERS-Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - ANSWERS-Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - ANSWERS-Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - ANSWERS-The overall blackness or darkness of a
radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time - ANSWERS-C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - ANSWERS-1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
, B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - ANSWERS-Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - ANSWERS-To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - ANSWERS-C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice - ANSWERS-D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial - ANSWERS-D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed? - ANSWERS-If damage is being caused
to the tissue by it or if a permanent is getting placed.
