HOSA EXAM STUDY GUIDE Review:
Dental Science QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The individual responsible for inventing the dental chairs - ANS Josiah Flagg
The individual responsible for discovering x-rays - ANS Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
This individual perfected several dental treatments still used today, and developed
step-by-step procedures for dental treatments. Referred to as "the founder of dentistry".
- ANS Pierre Fauchard
Who was the first woman to graduate from dental school? - ANS Lucy Beeman
Hobbs (Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1866)
The specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating the diseases of the supporting
and surrounding tissues of the tooth - ANS Periodontics
The specialty concerned with the pathology and morphology of the dental pulp and
surrounding tissues - ANS Endodontics
What are the three channels of communication? - ANS 1.) Auditory (hearing or
listening)
2.) Visual (observing, seeing)
3.) Kinesthetic (caring touch)
One of the most observed and critical components of nonverbal communication - ANS
Facial expression
Ethical Behavior - ANS The ability to distinguish right from wrong
The sticky mass that grows on teeth and contains bacteria - ANS Plaque
What motion should you use while flossing between two teeth? - ANS Sawing
What type of fluoride comes in gels, rinses, and foams. - ANS Topical Fluroide
, Interdental aids - ANS Help in cleaning between the teeth and stimulating the
gingival tissue (Ex: interproximal brush, wooden dental stimulator, floss threader)
What should oral hygiene goals be based upon? - ANS The patient's age, the
patient's knowledge of oral hygiene, and the patient's skill level in approving oral
hygiene.
Vitamin that is produced in the body when the body is exposed to the sun - ANS
Vitamin D
What vitamins are excreted by the body daily? - ANS B complex & Vitamin C
In what year did the USDA first develop guide to a balanced diet? - ANS 1992
Found in the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism of the body - ANS Iodine
The study of the structure of the body - ANS Anatomy
System responsible for the processing of the food we take in to sustain life - ANS
Digestive System
System that relays messages from the brain to the body systems and back again -
ANS Nervous System
Divides the body into left and right halves - ANS Sagittal Plane
Skeleton that consists of the bones of the cranium, face, spinal column, ribs, and
sternum. - ANS Axial Skeleton
A term that relates to bone - ANS Osseous
What make up gastric juices? - ANS Pepsin & Hydrochloric Acid
Another name for the windpipe - ANS Trachea
A term referring to the back of the body or area of the body - ANS Posterior
When assisting with dental procedures, the dental assistant uses his/her lower back and
neck, putting stress and strain on the __________ system. - ANS Muscular
Dental Science QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The individual responsible for inventing the dental chairs - ANS Josiah Flagg
The individual responsible for discovering x-rays - ANS Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
This individual perfected several dental treatments still used today, and developed
step-by-step procedures for dental treatments. Referred to as "the founder of dentistry".
- ANS Pierre Fauchard
Who was the first woman to graduate from dental school? - ANS Lucy Beeman
Hobbs (Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1866)
The specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating the diseases of the supporting
and surrounding tissues of the tooth - ANS Periodontics
The specialty concerned with the pathology and morphology of the dental pulp and
surrounding tissues - ANS Endodontics
What are the three channels of communication? - ANS 1.) Auditory (hearing or
listening)
2.) Visual (observing, seeing)
3.) Kinesthetic (caring touch)
One of the most observed and critical components of nonverbal communication - ANS
Facial expression
Ethical Behavior - ANS The ability to distinguish right from wrong
The sticky mass that grows on teeth and contains bacteria - ANS Plaque
What motion should you use while flossing between two teeth? - ANS Sawing
What type of fluoride comes in gels, rinses, and foams. - ANS Topical Fluroide
, Interdental aids - ANS Help in cleaning between the teeth and stimulating the
gingival tissue (Ex: interproximal brush, wooden dental stimulator, floss threader)
What should oral hygiene goals be based upon? - ANS The patient's age, the
patient's knowledge of oral hygiene, and the patient's skill level in approving oral
hygiene.
Vitamin that is produced in the body when the body is exposed to the sun - ANS
Vitamin D
What vitamins are excreted by the body daily? - ANS B complex & Vitamin C
In what year did the USDA first develop guide to a balanced diet? - ANS 1992
Found in the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism of the body - ANS Iodine
The study of the structure of the body - ANS Anatomy
System responsible for the processing of the food we take in to sustain life - ANS
Digestive System
System that relays messages from the brain to the body systems and back again -
ANS Nervous System
Divides the body into left and right halves - ANS Sagittal Plane
Skeleton that consists of the bones of the cranium, face, spinal column, ribs, and
sternum. - ANS Axial Skeleton
A term that relates to bone - ANS Osseous
What make up gastric juices? - ANS Pepsin & Hydrochloric Acid
Another name for the windpipe - ANS Trachea
A term referring to the back of the body or area of the body - ANS Posterior
When assisting with dental procedures, the dental assistant uses his/her lower back and
neck, putting stress and strain on the __________ system. - ANS Muscular
