HOSA Dental Terminology Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Toward midline - ✔✔Mesial
Away from midline - ✔✔Distal
Towards lips - ✔✔Labial
Towards cheek - ✔✔Buccal
Towards roof of mouth - ✔✔Palatal
Ridge of molars - ✔✔Occlusal
Ridge of incisors - ✔✔Incisal
The top jaw - ✔✔Maxillary arch
The bottom jaw - ✔✔Mandibular arch
Rounded borders of enamel that form the mesial and distal margins of the occlusal
surfaces of posterior teeth and the mesial and distal margins of the lingual surfaces of
the anterior teeth - ✔✔Marginal Ridges
A ridge that descends from the tips of the cusps of molars and premolars towards the
center part of the occlusal surface - ✔✔Triangular Ridge
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,Formed by the union of buccal and lingual triangular ridges - ✔✔Transverse Ridge
A ridge obliquely crossing the occlusal surfaces of maxillary molars - ✔✔Oblique Ridge
A dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases -
✔✔Endodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the entire facial structure due to injury or
disease - ✔✔Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon
A dentist who specializes in examining tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and
treatment of biopsy results - ✔✔Oral pathologist
A dentist who corects malocclusions by realignment of the teeth and/or joints -
✔✔Orthodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the surrounding structures that support
the teeth due to injury or disease - ✔✔Periodontist
A dentist who specializes in the fabrication of prosthetic dental devices for tooth
replacement - ✔✔Prosthodontist
Provides dental health care on county, state, and national levels by providing education
and demonstration of proper oral hygiene instruction to elementary schools, high
schools, businesses and the general population - ✔✔Public Health Dental Official
Withdrawing care from a patient without reasonable notice or without providing a
referral for completion of dental treatment - ✔✔Abandonment
Non criminal legal action that a patient may pursue against a dentist that may result in
a compensation lawsuit for pain, suffering, and loss of wages resulting from dental
treatment or dentist's action - ✔✔Civil Law
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, Involves a state of govt. action against indivs. who perform nonlegal procedures or
violate laws. Such lawsuits can result in disciplinary action, fines, and/or imprisonment
- ✔✔Criminal Law
The governing laws in the science of dentistry - ✔✔Dental Jurisprudence
Legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body that describe the statutes
regarding performance guidelines for licensed and nonlicensed dental health care
professionals - ✔✔Dental Practice Act
The actions any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would perform under
similar circumstances - ✔✔Due Care
Adv. task that requires increased skill and training performed by a dental auxiliary
when delegated by a dentist in accordance with that governing state dental practice
data - ✔✔Expanded function
Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract - ✔✔Express
Contract
An act passed by Congress to address the security and privacy of health data -
✔✔HIPAA
A contract that is implemented by the patient's actions, not verbally or written in
implied consent - ✔✔Implied Contract
The procedure of fully informing a patient about the choices the patient has regarding
his/her dental care - ✔✔Informed Consent
Occurs when the patient refuses treatment after he/she has been fully educated
regarding the consequences of not receiving the treament - ✔✔Informed Refusal
Incorrect or negligent treatment by professional - ✔✔Malpractice
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2025 Questions and Answers
Toward midline - ✔✔Mesial
Away from midline - ✔✔Distal
Towards lips - ✔✔Labial
Towards cheek - ✔✔Buccal
Towards roof of mouth - ✔✔Palatal
Ridge of molars - ✔✔Occlusal
Ridge of incisors - ✔✔Incisal
The top jaw - ✔✔Maxillary arch
The bottom jaw - ✔✔Mandibular arch
Rounded borders of enamel that form the mesial and distal margins of the occlusal
surfaces of posterior teeth and the mesial and distal margins of the lingual surfaces of
the anterior teeth - ✔✔Marginal Ridges
A ridge that descends from the tips of the cusps of molars and premolars towards the
center part of the occlusal surface - ✔✔Triangular Ridge
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,Formed by the union of buccal and lingual triangular ridges - ✔✔Transverse Ridge
A ridge obliquely crossing the occlusal surfaces of maxillary molars - ✔✔Oblique Ridge
A dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases -
✔✔Endodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the entire facial structure due to injury or
disease - ✔✔Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon
A dentist who specializes in examining tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and
treatment of biopsy results - ✔✔Oral pathologist
A dentist who corects malocclusions by realignment of the teeth and/or joints -
✔✔Orthodontist
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of the surrounding structures that support
the teeth due to injury or disease - ✔✔Periodontist
A dentist who specializes in the fabrication of prosthetic dental devices for tooth
replacement - ✔✔Prosthodontist
Provides dental health care on county, state, and national levels by providing education
and demonstration of proper oral hygiene instruction to elementary schools, high
schools, businesses and the general population - ✔✔Public Health Dental Official
Withdrawing care from a patient without reasonable notice or without providing a
referral for completion of dental treatment - ✔✔Abandonment
Non criminal legal action that a patient may pursue against a dentist that may result in
a compensation lawsuit for pain, suffering, and loss of wages resulting from dental
treatment or dentist's action - ✔✔Civil Law
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, Involves a state of govt. action against indivs. who perform nonlegal procedures or
violate laws. Such lawsuits can result in disciplinary action, fines, and/or imprisonment
- ✔✔Criminal Law
The governing laws in the science of dentistry - ✔✔Dental Jurisprudence
Legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body that describe the statutes
regarding performance guidelines for licensed and nonlicensed dental health care
professionals - ✔✔Dental Practice Act
The actions any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would perform under
similar circumstances - ✔✔Due Care
Adv. task that requires increased skill and training performed by a dental auxiliary
when delegated by a dentist in accordance with that governing state dental practice
data - ✔✔Expanded function
Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract - ✔✔Express
Contract
An act passed by Congress to address the security and privacy of health data -
✔✔HIPAA
A contract that is implemented by the patient's actions, not verbally or written in
implied consent - ✔✔Implied Contract
The procedure of fully informing a patient about the choices the patient has regarding
his/her dental care - ✔✔Informed Consent
Occurs when the patient refuses treatment after he/she has been fully educated
regarding the consequences of not receiving the treament - ✔✔Informed Refusal
Incorrect or negligent treatment by professional - ✔✔Malpractice
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