Chapter 1,2,3,4 study guide questions and
answers with solutions
The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is responsible for:
A. writing dental curricula
B. licensing dentists
C. certifying dental school educators
D. evaluating and accrediting dental education programs - ANSWER D. evaluating and
accrediting dental education programs
Before formal training in dental colleges, the profession of dentistry was learned through
preceptorship.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
To maintain accreditation status, dental and dental auxiliary schools are required to be reviewed
every __ years.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10 - ANSWER C. 7 years
Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?
A. It is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time
B. It is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time
C. It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office
,D. It mean you have a job - ANSWER C. It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in
and out of the dental office
The essential aspects of professionalism appearance are:
A. long fingernails,clean uniform and white shoes
B. good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress
C. appropriate dress, good haircut, and clean skin
D. scrubs, white shoes and safety glasses - ANSWER B. good health, good grooming, and
appropriate dress
Teamwork in the dental office is very important. The letters TEAM stand for:
A. treat everyone as members
B. take everything as money
C. together, everyone accomplishes more
D. two equals a lot more - ANSWER C. together, everyone accomplishes more
Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:
A. using up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy
B. limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas
C. considering infection-control requirements when selecting clinical wear
D. excessive makeup and jewelry, in order to distract patients from disagreeable aspects of their
planned dental treatment - ANSWER C. considering infection-control requirements when
selecting clinical wear
HIPPA laws regulate:
A. infection control in the dental office
B. discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients
, C. needle disposal
D. patient privacy - ANSWER D. patient privacy
The organization that represents the dental assisting profession is:
A. the American Dental Assistants Association
B. the National Dental Assistant Society
C. Dental Assistants United
D. Dental Assistants of America - ANSWER A. the American Dental Assistants Association
Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:
A. a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association
B. the opportunity to attend meetings where continuing education credit may be earned
C. certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant)
D. eligibility to take the DANB exam - ANSWER B. the opportunity to attend meetings where
continuing education credit may be earned
What agency issues the CDA credential?
A. The state dental board
B. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
C. American Dental Association (ADA)
D. American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - ANSWER B. Dental Assisting National Board
(DANB)
A dental assistant become certified as a CDA by:
A. passing the state boards
B. passing the national DANB exam
C. graduating from an accredited dental assisting program
answers with solutions
The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is responsible for:
A. writing dental curricula
B. licensing dentists
C. certifying dental school educators
D. evaluating and accrediting dental education programs - ANSWER D. evaluating and
accrediting dental education programs
Before formal training in dental colleges, the profession of dentistry was learned through
preceptorship.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
To maintain accreditation status, dental and dental auxiliary schools are required to be reviewed
every __ years.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10 - ANSWER C. 7 years
Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?
A. It is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time
B. It is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time
C. It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office
,D. It mean you have a job - ANSWER C. It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in
and out of the dental office
The essential aspects of professionalism appearance are:
A. long fingernails,clean uniform and white shoes
B. good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress
C. appropriate dress, good haircut, and clean skin
D. scrubs, white shoes and safety glasses - ANSWER B. good health, good grooming, and
appropriate dress
Teamwork in the dental office is very important. The letters TEAM stand for:
A. treat everyone as members
B. take everything as money
C. together, everyone accomplishes more
D. two equals a lot more - ANSWER C. together, everyone accomplishes more
Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:
A. using up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy
B. limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas
C. considering infection-control requirements when selecting clinical wear
D. excessive makeup and jewelry, in order to distract patients from disagreeable aspects of their
planned dental treatment - ANSWER C. considering infection-control requirements when
selecting clinical wear
HIPPA laws regulate:
A. infection control in the dental office
B. discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients
, C. needle disposal
D. patient privacy - ANSWER D. patient privacy
The organization that represents the dental assisting profession is:
A. the American Dental Assistants Association
B. the National Dental Assistant Society
C. Dental Assistants United
D. Dental Assistants of America - ANSWER A. the American Dental Assistants Association
Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:
A. a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association
B. the opportunity to attend meetings where continuing education credit may be earned
C. certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant)
D. eligibility to take the DANB exam - ANSWER B. the opportunity to attend meetings where
continuing education credit may be earned
What agency issues the CDA credential?
A. The state dental board
B. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
C. American Dental Association (ADA)
D. American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - ANSWER B. Dental Assisting National Board
(DANB)
A dental assistant become certified as a CDA by:
A. passing the state boards
B. passing the national DANB exam
C. graduating from an accredited dental assisting program
