DENTAL ASSISTANT UPDATED ACTUAL
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Bruxism
Answer: clenching or grinding of the teeth.
●● Caries
Answer: another name for tooth decay.
●● Cross Contamination
Answer: passing bacteria, viruses or AIDS indirectly from one patient to
another through the use of improper sterilization procedures, unclean
instruments, or "recycling" of orthodontic products.
●● Crown
Answer: an artificial tooth; an artificial replacement for the covering on
a tooth.
●● Decalcification
Answer: the loss of calcium from your teeth.
, ●● Diagnosis
Answer: the process of identifying the nature of a disorder.
●● Distal
Answer: behind, towards the back of the mouth.
●● Eruption
Answer: when a new tooth comes in.
●● Exfoliate
Answer: to fall out.
●● Extraoral
Answer: outside of the mouth.
●● Gingivitis
Answer: the inflammation of the gums caused by improper brushing.
●● Incisal
Answer: the biting edge of your centrals and laterals.
●● Interproximal
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Bruxism
Answer: clenching or grinding of the teeth.
●● Caries
Answer: another name for tooth decay.
●● Cross Contamination
Answer: passing bacteria, viruses or AIDS indirectly from one patient to
another through the use of improper sterilization procedures, unclean
instruments, or "recycling" of orthodontic products.
●● Crown
Answer: an artificial tooth; an artificial replacement for the covering on
a tooth.
●● Decalcification
Answer: the loss of calcium from your teeth.
, ●● Diagnosis
Answer: the process of identifying the nature of a disorder.
●● Distal
Answer: behind, towards the back of the mouth.
●● Eruption
Answer: when a new tooth comes in.
●● Exfoliate
Answer: to fall out.
●● Extraoral
Answer: outside of the mouth.
●● Gingivitis
Answer: the inflammation of the gums caused by improper brushing.
●● Incisal
Answer: the biting edge of your centrals and laterals.
●● Interproximal