AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Which tooth anomaly is characterized by: complete cleavage
of single bud results in supernum mirror image tooth? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Twinning
Which race is fusion of teeth most commonly seen? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Japenese (5%)
Which tooth anomaly is characterized by: dental union of 2
embryologically developing teeth two separate pulp
chambers; separate or fused canals appear as large bifid crown
with one chamber; dentin is always confluent? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Fusion
What are the monitoring requirements for deep sedation? -
<<aNSWERS>>>1. One person available for monitoring
2. EKG monitor used, pediatric defibrillator readily available
3. IV line placed at start of procedure (or person capable of
placing IV immediately available)
What is the only topical corticosteroid that is FDA approved
for the treatment of aphthous ulcers? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Triamcinolone acetonide
,AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
What is a normal hemoglobin lab value? -
<<aNSWERS>>>12 - 18 g/100 mL
What is a normal RBC lab value? - <<aNSWERS>>>4 - 6
million/mm3
What is normal ANC value? At what ANC count is the patient
at increased risk for infections? - <<aNSWERS>>>Normal
value: 1500
<1000 patient at increased risk for infection and dental
treatment should be deferred
For a patient not taking anti-coagulants what is a normal INR?
What about for a patient taking anti-coagulatnts? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Without anti-coag therapy = 1
Taking anti-caog therapy 2 -3
What is a normal platelet range? - <<aNSWERS>>>140,0000
- 340,000k
At what age in utero does calcification of all primary teeth
begin? - <aNSWERS>>>4th fetal month<
,AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
At what age do permanent central incisors begin to calcify? -
<<aNSWERS>>>3 - 4 months
What what age for permanent first molars begin to calcify? -
<<aNSWERS>>>birth
What three classes of drugs are associated with gingival
enlargement? - <<aNSWERS>>>Anticonvulsants (Ex
Phenytoin)
Cyclosporins (Ex Novartis)
Ca channel blockers (Ex A mlodipine)
What is the incidence of permanent ectopic molar eruption?
What percent self correct? - <<aNSWERS>>>2-3% (25% in
CLP)
66% self correct
Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during
which stage of development?
A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
, AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
D. Morphodifferentiation - <<aNSWERS>>>C.
Histodifferentiation
Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which
stage of development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - <<aNSWERS>>>B. Apposition
What are Bohn nodules remnants of? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Minor salivary glands
What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation
that occurs in the cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Cystic hygroma
Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular
malformation? - <<aNSWERS>>>Hemangioma
Are neonatal alveolar hemangiomas more common on the
maxillary or mandibular ridge? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Mandibular > maxillary
No treatment necessary, resolves spontaneously
ANSWERS
Which tooth anomaly is characterized by: complete cleavage
of single bud results in supernum mirror image tooth? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Twinning
Which race is fusion of teeth most commonly seen? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Japenese (5%)
Which tooth anomaly is characterized by: dental union of 2
embryologically developing teeth two separate pulp
chambers; separate or fused canals appear as large bifid crown
with one chamber; dentin is always confluent? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Fusion
What are the monitoring requirements for deep sedation? -
<<aNSWERS>>>1. One person available for monitoring
2. EKG monitor used, pediatric defibrillator readily available
3. IV line placed at start of procedure (or person capable of
placing IV immediately available)
What is the only topical corticosteroid that is FDA approved
for the treatment of aphthous ulcers? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Triamcinolone acetonide
,AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
What is a normal hemoglobin lab value? -
<<aNSWERS>>>12 - 18 g/100 mL
What is a normal RBC lab value? - <<aNSWERS>>>4 - 6
million/mm3
What is normal ANC value? At what ANC count is the patient
at increased risk for infections? - <<aNSWERS>>>Normal
value: 1500
<1000 patient at increased risk for infection and dental
treatment should be deferred
For a patient not taking anti-coagulants what is a normal INR?
What about for a patient taking anti-coagulatnts? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Without anti-coag therapy = 1
Taking anti-caog therapy 2 -3
What is a normal platelet range? - <<aNSWERS>>>140,0000
- 340,000k
At what age in utero does calcification of all primary teeth
begin? - <aNSWERS>>>4th fetal month<
,AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
At what age do permanent central incisors begin to calcify? -
<<aNSWERS>>>3 - 4 months
What what age for permanent first molars begin to calcify? -
<<aNSWERS>>>birth
What three classes of drugs are associated with gingival
enlargement? - <<aNSWERS>>>Anticonvulsants (Ex
Phenytoin)
Cyclosporins (Ex Novartis)
Ca channel blockers (Ex A mlodipine)
What is the incidence of permanent ectopic molar eruption?
What percent self correct? - <<aNSWERS>>>2-3% (25% in
CLP)
66% self correct
Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during
which stage of development?
A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
, AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (2024-2025)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
D. Morphodifferentiation - <<aNSWERS>>>C.
Histodifferentiation
Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which
stage of development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - <<aNSWERS>>>B. Apposition
What are Bohn nodules remnants of? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Minor salivary glands
What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation
that occurs in the cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Cystic hygroma
Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular
malformation? - <<aNSWERS>>>Hemangioma
Are neonatal alveolar hemangiomas more common on the
maxillary or mandibular ridge? -
<<aNSWERS>>>Mandibular > maxillary
No treatment necessary, resolves spontaneously
