DASLE MN EXAM 2026 Questions and
Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? -
Answer -Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? -
Answer -Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - Answer -Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - Answer -Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - Answer -Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - Answer -A) Sectional
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,After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance
from pre-operative is considered acceptable? - Answer -Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for? - Answer -18-36 months at room
temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - Answer -Moisture
contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - Answer -Acrylic
resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - Answer -Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - Answer -The overall blackness or darkness of
a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
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, D) Time - Answer -C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - Answer -
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - Answer -Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - Answer -To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - Answer -C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
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Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? -
Answer -Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? -
Answer -Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - Answer -Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - Answer -Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - Answer -Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - Answer -A) Sectional
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,After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance
from pre-operative is considered acceptable? - Answer -Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for? - Answer -18-36 months at room
temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - Answer -Moisture
contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - Answer -Acrylic
resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - Answer -Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - Answer -The overall blackness or darkness of
a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
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, D) Time - Answer -C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - Answer -
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - Answer -Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - Answer -To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - Answer -C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
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