DANB GENERAL CHAIRSIDE SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTION GRADED A+
✔✔The type of restoration material that requires finishing burs as well as sandpaper
disks and cuttlebone point to finish and polish is: - ✔✔esthetic materials
✔✔The patient will be without his or her denture for _____ while it is being relined or
rebased. - ✔✔8-24 hours
✔✔Which statement typifies the vitalometer (electric pulp tester)? - ✔✔It is battery
operated, which can weaken over time and give a false reading.
✔✔In the presence of a possible penicillin allergy, an antibiotic alternative to prescribe
for the treatment of a dental infection is: - ✔✔Clindamycin
✔✔A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the
individual and the _________ associated with the specific position. - ✔✔Skills and
ability
✔✔A patient complaining of discomfort is one of the first signs of gingivitis. - ✔✔False-
Gingivitis is painless
✔✔The primary source of information used to determine the overall quality of care the
patient receives is the: - ✔✔patient record
✔✔What is the material of choice for a universal matrix band? - ✔✔Thin, flexible
stainless steel
✔✔Advantages of a laser handpiece over a high-speed handpiece include: -
✔✔treatment that is usually painless, so anesthesia is unnecessary.
✔✔Diverticulosis is related to which of the following? - ✔✔Poor fiber intake
✔✔When a patient has a long outstanding debt to the dental office, what is the most
effective method of collection? - ✔✔Collection telephone calls
✔✔Which statement is incorrect as it relates to preparing a tooth for a composite
restoration? - ✔✔Dry the enamel and dentin completely
✔✔Which of the following is true of trabeculae? - ✔✔They are found inside cancellous
bone.
, ✔✔The fontanelle, or soft spot, of a newborn infant is located where the parietal bones
will articulate with which of the following bones? - ✔✔frontal
✔✔When one or more teeth are missing from the same arch, which permanent
restoration is recommended? - ✔✔fixed bridge
✔✔Doing something that should not have been done is an act of: - ✔✔commission
✔✔Bacteria in dental plaque feed on fermentable carbohydrates, including all but which
of the following? - ✔✔Protein and fats
✔✔Which of the following is true of seizures? - ✔✔Grand mal seizures may be
preceded by an aura
✔✔Motrin" is a _____ name. - ✔✔Brand
✔✔Which of the following describes the maximal stable contact between the occluding
surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth? - ✔✔centric occlusion
✔✔Where is the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry located? -
✔✔Baltimore, Maryland
✔✔Which of the following would be used to help in sorting files from active to inactive? -
✔✔Aging tabs/ color coded
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a fixed prosthesis? - ✔✔3 unit bridge
✔✔Which of the following is true of direct but not general supervision? - ✔✔The dentist
must examine the patient before and after the treatment.
✔✔What preventive measure is most often performed during a recall appointment and
is the primary treatment for gingivitis? - ✔✔dental prophylaxis
✔✔The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is
replanted within _____ of the avulsion. - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔Which of the following is not correct regarding reversible hydrocolloids? - ✔✔The
material is 85% agar and 15% water.
✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws ensure that: -
✔✔Patient privacy is protected
WITH SOLUTION GRADED A+
✔✔The type of restoration material that requires finishing burs as well as sandpaper
disks and cuttlebone point to finish and polish is: - ✔✔esthetic materials
✔✔The patient will be without his or her denture for _____ while it is being relined or
rebased. - ✔✔8-24 hours
✔✔Which statement typifies the vitalometer (electric pulp tester)? - ✔✔It is battery
operated, which can weaken over time and give a false reading.
✔✔In the presence of a possible penicillin allergy, an antibiotic alternative to prescribe
for the treatment of a dental infection is: - ✔✔Clindamycin
✔✔A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the
individual and the _________ associated with the specific position. - ✔✔Skills and
ability
✔✔A patient complaining of discomfort is one of the first signs of gingivitis. - ✔✔False-
Gingivitis is painless
✔✔The primary source of information used to determine the overall quality of care the
patient receives is the: - ✔✔patient record
✔✔What is the material of choice for a universal matrix band? - ✔✔Thin, flexible
stainless steel
✔✔Advantages of a laser handpiece over a high-speed handpiece include: -
✔✔treatment that is usually painless, so anesthesia is unnecessary.
✔✔Diverticulosis is related to which of the following? - ✔✔Poor fiber intake
✔✔When a patient has a long outstanding debt to the dental office, what is the most
effective method of collection? - ✔✔Collection telephone calls
✔✔Which statement is incorrect as it relates to preparing a tooth for a composite
restoration? - ✔✔Dry the enamel and dentin completely
✔✔Which of the following is true of trabeculae? - ✔✔They are found inside cancellous
bone.
, ✔✔The fontanelle, or soft spot, of a newborn infant is located where the parietal bones
will articulate with which of the following bones? - ✔✔frontal
✔✔When one or more teeth are missing from the same arch, which permanent
restoration is recommended? - ✔✔fixed bridge
✔✔Doing something that should not have been done is an act of: - ✔✔commission
✔✔Bacteria in dental plaque feed on fermentable carbohydrates, including all but which
of the following? - ✔✔Protein and fats
✔✔Which of the following is true of seizures? - ✔✔Grand mal seizures may be
preceded by an aura
✔✔Motrin" is a _____ name. - ✔✔Brand
✔✔Which of the following describes the maximal stable contact between the occluding
surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth? - ✔✔centric occlusion
✔✔Where is the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry located? -
✔✔Baltimore, Maryland
✔✔Which of the following would be used to help in sorting files from active to inactive? -
✔✔Aging tabs/ color coded
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a fixed prosthesis? - ✔✔3 unit bridge
✔✔Which of the following is true of direct but not general supervision? - ✔✔The dentist
must examine the patient before and after the treatment.
✔✔What preventive measure is most often performed during a recall appointment and
is the primary treatment for gingivitis? - ✔✔dental prophylaxis
✔✔The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is
replanted within _____ of the avulsion. - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔Which of the following is not correct regarding reversible hydrocolloids? - ✔✔The
material is 85% agar and 15% water.
✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws ensure that: -
✔✔Patient privacy is protected
