DENTAL ASSISTANT ACTUAL EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When scheduling appointments inside of a practice management program, most time units are -
ANS-10-15 minutes
What act specifies the regulations that ensure privacy related to a patient's healthcare - ANS-
HIPAA
HIPAA is an acronym for - ANS-Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Failing to maintain a Recall system will result in - ANS-Unscheduled hygiene patients will be a
result of an unmaintained recall system
Who in the dental office is ultimately responsible for reporting child abuse cases - ANS-All the
staff members
What organization is responsible for regulating dentistry and those that practice it within each
state - ANS-The state Dental board
Which part of a tooth is visisble within the mouth - ANS-Clinical crown
After a radiograph is take, it is noted that a patient has an extra tooth below the bone between
teeth numbers 8 and 9 using the universal Numbering System. what type of tooth is this - ANS-
Supernumerary
,A panoramic radiograph is taken on a 17 year old patient. Impacted third molars are present.
What procedure will the dentist most likely recommed - ANS-Wisdom teeth extraction
A procedure tray includes the following items: files, paper points and gutta percha. what
procedure will dentist be performing - ANS-Root canal therapy
If tooth # 9 ( Universal Numbering System ) is removed due to bone loss, which procedure
would NOT be suitable to replace the tooth - ANS-Composite bonding
What law protects the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers - ANS-state dental
practices act determines the legal requirements needed to practice dentistry
A 14 year old patients is scheduled for orthodontic treatment. Written consent for treatment
should be signed by whom - ANS-the patient
What is the hardest material in the body - ANS-enamel
Which material makes up the main portion of tooth structure - ANS-Dentin
During her periodic exam, Jill notifies that she is experiencing clicking and popping in her
temporomandibular joint when she opens her mouth. which option is the LEAST likely cause -
ANS-Malabsorption - common causes of TMD Temporomandibular Disorder are clinching
Bruxism, a abormal alignment malocclusion and accidents involoing injuries to the face
trauma
10- year old bobbie has both bobbie has both permanent and baby teeth visible in his mouth.
what dentition period is he in - ANS-Mixed dentition
How many teeth are included in primary dentition - ANS-20
, Which of the following is not a dental arch - ANS-buccal, lingual
Which of the following is a quadrant - ANS-maxillary right
which tooth is designed for cutting and tearing food - ANS-canine are sometimes called eye
teeth or cuspids . they are the longest and sharpest teeth in the dentition
What is the are of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch - ANS-contact
mesial and distal are tooth surfaces contour describes the shape os a tooth
What is the name of the triangular space between proximal surface of adjoining teeth - ANS-
embrasure are located near the gingiva between teeth they are triangular in shape
Caries will develop in all of the following areas EXCEPT - ANS-pulpal chamber caries occur in
four areas they are recurrent caries root surface caries, smooth surface caries and pit and
fissure caries
Mary is Six years old and has multiple carious legions. Her mother is concerned and wants to
know how to prevent future caries. All of the following are important factors in controlling tooth
decay EXCEPT - ANS-use a hand toothbrush
Saliva has certain qualities that pualities that provide tooth protection. it would NOT provide -
ANS-fluoride protection saliva dose not contain fluoride. Fluoride must be obtained by
sources such as tooth paste, fluoridated water, and topical rinses and gels
What is the name of the machine used to mix amalgam before it is placed in the prep - ANS-
Amalgamator
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When scheduling appointments inside of a practice management program, most time units are -
ANS-10-15 minutes
What act specifies the regulations that ensure privacy related to a patient's healthcare - ANS-
HIPAA
HIPAA is an acronym for - ANS-Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Failing to maintain a Recall system will result in - ANS-Unscheduled hygiene patients will be a
result of an unmaintained recall system
Who in the dental office is ultimately responsible for reporting child abuse cases - ANS-All the
staff members
What organization is responsible for regulating dentistry and those that practice it within each
state - ANS-The state Dental board
Which part of a tooth is visisble within the mouth - ANS-Clinical crown
After a radiograph is take, it is noted that a patient has an extra tooth below the bone between
teeth numbers 8 and 9 using the universal Numbering System. what type of tooth is this - ANS-
Supernumerary
,A panoramic radiograph is taken on a 17 year old patient. Impacted third molars are present.
What procedure will the dentist most likely recommed - ANS-Wisdom teeth extraction
A procedure tray includes the following items: files, paper points and gutta percha. what
procedure will dentist be performing - ANS-Root canal therapy
If tooth # 9 ( Universal Numbering System ) is removed due to bone loss, which procedure
would NOT be suitable to replace the tooth - ANS-Composite bonding
What law protects the public from incompetent dental healthcare providers - ANS-state dental
practices act determines the legal requirements needed to practice dentistry
A 14 year old patients is scheduled for orthodontic treatment. Written consent for treatment
should be signed by whom - ANS-the patient
What is the hardest material in the body - ANS-enamel
Which material makes up the main portion of tooth structure - ANS-Dentin
During her periodic exam, Jill notifies that she is experiencing clicking and popping in her
temporomandibular joint when she opens her mouth. which option is the LEAST likely cause -
ANS-Malabsorption - common causes of TMD Temporomandibular Disorder are clinching
Bruxism, a abormal alignment malocclusion and accidents involoing injuries to the face
trauma
10- year old bobbie has both bobbie has both permanent and baby teeth visible in his mouth.
what dentition period is he in - ANS-Mixed dentition
How many teeth are included in primary dentition - ANS-20
, Which of the following is not a dental arch - ANS-buccal, lingual
Which of the following is a quadrant - ANS-maxillary right
which tooth is designed for cutting and tearing food - ANS-canine are sometimes called eye
teeth or cuspids . they are the longest and sharpest teeth in the dentition
What is the are of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch - ANS-contact
mesial and distal are tooth surfaces contour describes the shape os a tooth
What is the name of the triangular space between proximal surface of adjoining teeth - ANS-
embrasure are located near the gingiva between teeth they are triangular in shape
Caries will develop in all of the following areas EXCEPT - ANS-pulpal chamber caries occur in
four areas they are recurrent caries root surface caries, smooth surface caries and pit and
fissure caries
Mary is Six years old and has multiple carious legions. Her mother is concerned and wants to
know how to prevent future caries. All of the following are important factors in controlling tooth
decay EXCEPT - ANS-use a hand toothbrush
Saliva has certain qualities that pualities that provide tooth protection. it would NOT provide -
ANS-fluoride protection saliva dose not contain fluoride. Fluoride must be obtained by
sources such as tooth paste, fluoridated water, and topical rinses and gels
What is the name of the machine used to mix amalgam before it is placed in the prep - ANS-
Amalgamator
