Registered Dental Assistant Exam|65 Q’s and
A’s
Saliva ejector - -Device that removes saliva and fluid by slow suction
- High Volume Evacuator (HVE) - -curved metal or resin, beveled tip with a
large hole, inserted into a high evacuation tube system handle with off/on
and intensity controls; used for gross removal of fluids and debris from the
mouth
- Prophy Paste - -used to polish and shine up the crown of the tooth
- Disposable Matrix - -used on a restoration (filling) when a wall is missing
- 2x2 gauze - -Absorbent cloth, aid in
homeostasis, clean instruments,
used in all aspects of dentistry
- floss - -a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
- Cotton tipped applicator - -to apply topical or varnish fluoride; looks like a
Q-tip
- Dri Angle - -Thin, absorbant triangle that provides an alternative to cotton
rolls to provide a dry field and cheek retraction
- cotton rolls - -rolls of cotton to keep the field dry and for retraction
- patient bib - -To prevent materials, debris, fluids
from contacting the patient
- tongue depressor - -a thin depressor used to press the tongue down
during an examination of the mouth and throat
- Mouth Mirror - -Instrument used to view oral cavity, reflect light, and
retract cheek.
- explorer - -checks for decay, checks margins of restorations and crowns
- Cotton Pliers - -Instrument used to carry things to and from the oral cavity
- Periodontal probe - -Probe used to locate and measure the depth of
periodontal pockets; tapered to fit into the gingival sulcus with a blunt or
rounded tip
A’s
Saliva ejector - -Device that removes saliva and fluid by slow suction
- High Volume Evacuator (HVE) - -curved metal or resin, beveled tip with a
large hole, inserted into a high evacuation tube system handle with off/on
and intensity controls; used for gross removal of fluids and debris from the
mouth
- Prophy Paste - -used to polish and shine up the crown of the tooth
- Disposable Matrix - -used on a restoration (filling) when a wall is missing
- 2x2 gauze - -Absorbent cloth, aid in
homeostasis, clean instruments,
used in all aspects of dentistry
- floss - -a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
- Cotton tipped applicator - -to apply topical or varnish fluoride; looks like a
Q-tip
- Dri Angle - -Thin, absorbant triangle that provides an alternative to cotton
rolls to provide a dry field and cheek retraction
- cotton rolls - -rolls of cotton to keep the field dry and for retraction
- patient bib - -To prevent materials, debris, fluids
from contacting the patient
- tongue depressor - -a thin depressor used to press the tongue down
during an examination of the mouth and throat
- Mouth Mirror - -Instrument used to view oral cavity, reflect light, and
retract cheek.
- explorer - -checks for decay, checks margins of restorations and crowns
- Cotton Pliers - -Instrument used to carry things to and from the oral cavity
- Periodontal probe - -Probe used to locate and measure the depth of
periodontal pockets; tapered to fit into the gingival sulcus with a blunt or
rounded tip
