ADEX Restorative Functions Mock Exam
2026/2027 – Fully Solved Exam-Style
Questions with Bolded Answers & In-Depth
Rationales | Accurate & Trusted
1.
Under the current ADEX 2026–2027 restorative examination
format, which sequence correctly describes the two restorative
sessions?
A. Posterior composite for 3.5 hours, followed by anterior
composite for 3 hours
B. Both procedures are completed during one uninterrupted 7-
hour session
C. Anterior composite for 3 hours, followed by posterior
composite for 3.5 hours
D. Anterior composite for 3.5 hours, followed by posterior
amalgam for 3 hours
Rationale: The current ADEX format places the anterior
restorative examination first and allocates 3.0 hours to it. The
posterior restorative examination follows and is allocated 3.5
,hours. The procedures are separately timed. This change is
important because older preparation materials may describe
the former seven-hour combined format.
2.
For the current ADEX posterior restorative examination, which
restorative material is required?
A. High-copper amalgam
B. Glass ionomer cement
C. Resin-modified glass ionomer
D. Composite resin
Rationale: The current 2026–2027 ADEX Dental Candidate
Manual specifies a composite posterior restorative procedure.
Amalgam is no longer an option for the posterior restorative
examination in the current season.
3.
A candidate is preparing a simulated carious lesion and notices
that the remaining carious dentin extends deeper than the
acceptable preparation dimension. What is the most
appropriate response?
,A. Leave the caries because an indirect pulp cap will be
evaluated
B. Restore over the remaining caries without notification
C. Follow the current modification procedure when additional
removal is clinically justified
D. Automatically expose the pulp to obtain additional depth
Rationale: The current ADEX restorative examination
discontinued the indirect pulp-cap process. Simulated caries is
expected to be removed. When the required preparation must
extend beyond the acceptable criteria, the candidate must use
the prescribed modification process rather than simply leaving
caries or unnecessarily creating a pulp exposure.
4.
During preparation, a candidate recognizes an actual pulp
exposure. According to the current ADEX restorative process,
what should occur before the preparation is completed?
A. Place an indirect pulp-capping material
B. Immediately restore the tooth without documenting the
exposure
C. Diagnose and report the pulp exposure electronically
through the examination system
, D. Remove additional tooth structure until the exposure is no
longer visible
Rationale: The current restorative protocol requires
recognition and electronic reporting of a pulp exposure before
the preparation is completed. The previous pulp-cap
placement process has been discontinued. Failure to recognize
or properly report an exposure carries a major examination
penalty.
5.
For the current ADEX anterior composite preparation on a
maxillary central incisor, the acceptable axial-wall depth is
measured from which reference?
A. Cementoenamel junction
B. Dentin-enamel junction only
C. Pulpal floor
D. Cavosurface margin
Rationale: For the current August 2026 criteria, axial-wall
depth measurements are referenced from the cavosurface
margin. For a maxillary central incisor, an acceptable axial-
wall depth is up to 2.0 mm from that margin. The
measurement reference changed from older criteria, making
this a particularly important distinction for current candidates.
2026/2027 – Fully Solved Exam-Style
Questions with Bolded Answers & In-Depth
Rationales | Accurate & Trusted
1.
Under the current ADEX 2026–2027 restorative examination
format, which sequence correctly describes the two restorative
sessions?
A. Posterior composite for 3.5 hours, followed by anterior
composite for 3 hours
B. Both procedures are completed during one uninterrupted 7-
hour session
C. Anterior composite for 3 hours, followed by posterior
composite for 3.5 hours
D. Anterior composite for 3.5 hours, followed by posterior
amalgam for 3 hours
Rationale: The current ADEX format places the anterior
restorative examination first and allocates 3.0 hours to it. The
posterior restorative examination follows and is allocated 3.5
,hours. The procedures are separately timed. This change is
important because older preparation materials may describe
the former seven-hour combined format.
2.
For the current ADEX posterior restorative examination, which
restorative material is required?
A. High-copper amalgam
B. Glass ionomer cement
C. Resin-modified glass ionomer
D. Composite resin
Rationale: The current 2026–2027 ADEX Dental Candidate
Manual specifies a composite posterior restorative procedure.
Amalgam is no longer an option for the posterior restorative
examination in the current season.
3.
A candidate is preparing a simulated carious lesion and notices
that the remaining carious dentin extends deeper than the
acceptable preparation dimension. What is the most
appropriate response?
,A. Leave the caries because an indirect pulp cap will be
evaluated
B. Restore over the remaining caries without notification
C. Follow the current modification procedure when additional
removal is clinically justified
D. Automatically expose the pulp to obtain additional depth
Rationale: The current ADEX restorative examination
discontinued the indirect pulp-cap process. Simulated caries is
expected to be removed. When the required preparation must
extend beyond the acceptable criteria, the candidate must use
the prescribed modification process rather than simply leaving
caries or unnecessarily creating a pulp exposure.
4.
During preparation, a candidate recognizes an actual pulp
exposure. According to the current ADEX restorative process,
what should occur before the preparation is completed?
A. Place an indirect pulp-capping material
B. Immediately restore the tooth without documenting the
exposure
C. Diagnose and report the pulp exposure electronically
through the examination system
, D. Remove additional tooth structure until the exposure is no
longer visible
Rationale: The current restorative protocol requires
recognition and electronic reporting of a pulp exposure before
the preparation is completed. The previous pulp-cap
placement process has been discontinued. Failure to recognize
or properly report an exposure carries a major examination
penalty.
5.
For the current ADEX anterior composite preparation on a
maxillary central incisor, the acceptable axial-wall depth is
measured from which reference?
A. Cementoenamel junction
B. Dentin-enamel junction only
C. Pulpal floor
D. Cavosurface margin
Rationale: For the current August 2026 criteria, axial-wall
depth measurements are referenced from the cavosurface
margin. For a maxillary central incisor, an acceptable axial-
wall depth is up to 2.0 mm from that margin. The
measurement reference changed from older criteria, making
this a particularly important distinction for current candidates.
