DEN 101 Pediatric Dentistry, Sealants,
Orthodontics & Endodontics EXAM
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the primary goal of pediatric dentistry? - Answer- Prevention of dental issues in
children.
What are some patient management techniques used in pediatric dentistry? - Answer-
Tell, Show, Do, Bribery or Positive Reinforcement, Voice Control, Distraction, Nonverbal
Communication, Modeling, Gentle Restraints, Mild Sedation, and General Anesthesia.
What is the ADA definition of pediatric dentistry? - Answer- A specialty that focuses on
the dental treatment of children.
What are the typical procedures performed in a pediatric dental office? - Answer-
Preventive, Restorative, Surgical, and Emergency Treatments.
What is pulpotomy and when is it used? - Answer- A procedure to treat the pulp of
primary teeth or young permanent teeth, often involving indirect pulp capping, direct
pulp capping, or pulpotomy with a stainless-steel crown.
What are the steps for the placement of a pit and fissure sealant? - Answer- Prepare the
tooth, etch the surface, apply the sealant, and cure it.
What are indications for using sealants? - Answer- To prevent cavities in teeth with
deep pits and fissures.
What is the difference between bands and brackets in orthodontics? - Answer- Bands
are metal rings placed around teeth, while brackets are attached to the teeth to hold the
archwire.
What are the phases of orthodontic treatment? - Answer- Diagnostic/consultation,
banding/bracketing, archwire change, debanding/debracketing, and post-
operative/stabilization.
What is the purpose of a rubber dam in endodontics? - Answer- To isolate the tooth and
maintain a dry working area during treatment.
What is the definition of endodontics? - Answer- The branch of dentistry concerned with
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues.
Orthodontics & Endodontics EXAM
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the primary goal of pediatric dentistry? - Answer- Prevention of dental issues in
children.
What are some patient management techniques used in pediatric dentistry? - Answer-
Tell, Show, Do, Bribery or Positive Reinforcement, Voice Control, Distraction, Nonverbal
Communication, Modeling, Gentle Restraints, Mild Sedation, and General Anesthesia.
What is the ADA definition of pediatric dentistry? - Answer- A specialty that focuses on
the dental treatment of children.
What are the typical procedures performed in a pediatric dental office? - Answer-
Preventive, Restorative, Surgical, and Emergency Treatments.
What is pulpotomy and when is it used? - Answer- A procedure to treat the pulp of
primary teeth or young permanent teeth, often involving indirect pulp capping, direct
pulp capping, or pulpotomy with a stainless-steel crown.
What are the steps for the placement of a pit and fissure sealant? - Answer- Prepare the
tooth, etch the surface, apply the sealant, and cure it.
What are indications for using sealants? - Answer- To prevent cavities in teeth with
deep pits and fissures.
What is the difference between bands and brackets in orthodontics? - Answer- Bands
are metal rings placed around teeth, while brackets are attached to the teeth to hold the
archwire.
What are the phases of orthodontic treatment? - Answer- Diagnostic/consultation,
banding/bracketing, archwire change, debanding/debracketing, and post-
operative/stabilization.
What is the purpose of a rubber dam in endodontics? - Answer- To isolate the tooth and
maintain a dry working area during treatment.
What is the definition of endodontics? - Answer- The branch of dentistry concerned with
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues.
