SPEC EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE THE TEST
The diagnostic test involving placement and pressure of the finger tip at
the apex of the tooth is called: - Answer-Palpation
During the endodontic diagnosis process, the only tooth that needs to be
evaluated is the tooth causing patient discomfort. - Answer-True
Barbed broaches are designed: - Answer-for a single use and then
should be replaced.
The slow-setting cement material that coats the master cone and
accessory cones to prevent unfilled voids in the root canal filling is: -
Answer-Root canal sealer
An inflammation of the pulp that is unable to heal itself is known as
reversible pulpitis. - Answer-False
When exposing a radiograph during endodontic treatment, it is
important to: - Answer-avoid distortion of the film.
ensure the film will not be cone-cut
ensure the film will include the apex of the tooth.
, Biochemical instrumentation involves: - Answer-shaping and
enlargement of the canals.
After COMPLETE debridement, the prepared root canals are filled
with: - Answer-Gutta purcha
If the general dentist slightly exposes the pulp when removing decay
from a tooth, he/she will perform a(n): - Answer-Direct pulp cap
This instrument is used to laterally condense the gutta percha master
cone to make room for accessory points or cones: - Answer-Endodontic
spreader/condenser
Endodontic treatment is NOT recommended when the: - Answer-
diagnosis of the tooth is reversible pulpitis. patient has a medical
condition contraindicating dental treatment.
tooth has severe peridontal involvment.
Rotary instruments used to debride and enlarge root canals include: -
Answer-Peeso reamers.
Gates-Glidden burs.
rotary files.
,Use of the high speed handpiece and a round bur to open the coronal
portion of the tooth for endodontic therapy is called: - Answer-Access
preparation
An inaccurate root canal measurement may result in overfilling the
canal (perforating the apex) or under-filling the canal. - Answer-True
Endodontic files are used for - Answer-Enlarge the canals
Following irrigation of the root canals, the canals are dried with: -
Answer-Paper points
What dental material is used for pulp capping to stimulate reparative
dentin? - Answer-calcium hydroxide.
A pulpectomy is: - Answer-removal of the entire pulp of a tooth.
The surgical endodontic procedure in which the root canal apex is
removed and sealed with a restorative material is called - Answer-
apicoectomy.
For endodontic treatment, the rubber dam is used to isolate: - Answer-
The involved tooth only
, During endodontic therapy, radiographs are taken before, during and
after treatment. - Answer-True
The process of filling the root canals with root sealer and the master
accessory cones is called: - Answer-obturation.
During endodontic treatment, local anesthesia: - Answer-may be
difficult to obtain when infection is present.
Placing the restorative material into the apex of the tooth during an
apicoectomy is called: - Answer-a retrograde restoration.
Removal of one root of a mult-rooted tooth without removing the crown
describes: - Answer-root amputation.
sodium hypochlorite - Answer-Used to disinfect the rubber
endodontic explorer - Answer-Instrument used to find
rubber dam - Answer-Required by the ADA
Lentulo spiral bur - Answer-Instrument used in the slow
barbed broach - Answer-Instrument with tiny fishhooks
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE THE TEST
The diagnostic test involving placement and pressure of the finger tip at
the apex of the tooth is called: - Answer-Palpation
During the endodontic diagnosis process, the only tooth that needs to be
evaluated is the tooth causing patient discomfort. - Answer-True
Barbed broaches are designed: - Answer-for a single use and then
should be replaced.
The slow-setting cement material that coats the master cone and
accessory cones to prevent unfilled voids in the root canal filling is: -
Answer-Root canal sealer
An inflammation of the pulp that is unable to heal itself is known as
reversible pulpitis. - Answer-False
When exposing a radiograph during endodontic treatment, it is
important to: - Answer-avoid distortion of the film.
ensure the film will not be cone-cut
ensure the film will include the apex of the tooth.
, Biochemical instrumentation involves: - Answer-shaping and
enlargement of the canals.
After COMPLETE debridement, the prepared root canals are filled
with: - Answer-Gutta purcha
If the general dentist slightly exposes the pulp when removing decay
from a tooth, he/she will perform a(n): - Answer-Direct pulp cap
This instrument is used to laterally condense the gutta percha master
cone to make room for accessory points or cones: - Answer-Endodontic
spreader/condenser
Endodontic treatment is NOT recommended when the: - Answer-
diagnosis of the tooth is reversible pulpitis. patient has a medical
condition contraindicating dental treatment.
tooth has severe peridontal involvment.
Rotary instruments used to debride and enlarge root canals include: -
Answer-Peeso reamers.
Gates-Glidden burs.
rotary files.
,Use of the high speed handpiece and a round bur to open the coronal
portion of the tooth for endodontic therapy is called: - Answer-Access
preparation
An inaccurate root canal measurement may result in overfilling the
canal (perforating the apex) or under-filling the canal. - Answer-True
Endodontic files are used for - Answer-Enlarge the canals
Following irrigation of the root canals, the canals are dried with: -
Answer-Paper points
What dental material is used for pulp capping to stimulate reparative
dentin? - Answer-calcium hydroxide.
A pulpectomy is: - Answer-removal of the entire pulp of a tooth.
The surgical endodontic procedure in which the root canal apex is
removed and sealed with a restorative material is called - Answer-
apicoectomy.
For endodontic treatment, the rubber dam is used to isolate: - Answer-
The involved tooth only
, During endodontic therapy, radiographs are taken before, during and
after treatment. - Answer-True
The process of filling the root canals with root sealer and the master
accessory cones is called: - Answer-obturation.
During endodontic treatment, local anesthesia: - Answer-may be
difficult to obtain when infection is present.
Placing the restorative material into the apex of the tooth during an
apicoectomy is called: - Answer-a retrograde restoration.
Removal of one root of a mult-rooted tooth without removing the crown
describes: - Answer-root amputation.
sodium hypochlorite - Answer-Used to disinfect the rubber
endodontic explorer - Answer-Instrument used to find
rubber dam - Answer-Required by the ADA
Lentulo spiral bur - Answer-Instrument used in the slow
barbed broach - Answer-Instrument with tiny fishhooks
