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AAPD Reference Manual Part 4 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers 2025 | 2026
Children 6-12 are __________ X more likely to visit a dentist
than a pediatrician - ANSWER 4!
When is the first dental examination recommended? - ANSWER
eruption of 1st tooth and no later than 12 months of age
11 components of a comprehensive clinical examination -
ANSWER -General health/growth assessment (e.g., height,
weight, BMI calculation, vital signs)
- Pain assessment;
-Extraoral soft tissue examination;
-Temporomandibular joint assessment;
-Intraoral soft tissue examination;
-Oral hygiene and periodontal risk assessment;
-Intraoral hard tissue examination;
-Assessment of the developing occlusion;
-Radiographic assessment, if indicated;
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-Caries risk assessment
-Assessment of cooperative potential/behavior of child.
Interval of examination should be based off of which 3 findings?
- ANSWER -historical findings
-clinical findings
-radiographic findings
When should a child's first caries risk assessment be
performed? - ANSWER -first primary tooth erupts
-reassessed periodically by dental and medical providers
What are two motivational approaches to use when talking to
expecting parents or parents of young children when talking
about caries prevention? - ANSWER -motivational interviewing
-self-determination theory
Why should special attention be given to school-aged children
regarding their oral hygiene and dietary practices? - ANSWER -
unsupervised toothbrushing + increased consumption of
cariogenic foods/beverages at school = higher risk for
developing caries
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When should probing assessments first be done for periodontic
risk assessment? - ANSWER -after the eruption of the first
permanent molars and incisors as tolerated by the child
Professional topical fluoride treatments should be based
on__________ - ANSWER caries risk assessment
T/F Patients who receive rubber cup prophy or a toothbrush
prophy before fluoride treatment exhibit no differences in
caries rates - ANSWER TRUE! -Plaque and the enamel pellicle
are not a barrier to topical fluoride uptake
Should we let little Susie swallow professionally-applied topical
fluoride? - ANSWER NO!- "Precautionary measures should be
taken to prevent swallowing of any professionally-applied
topical fluoride" -pg7 or periodicity of examination...
Determination of _________ before prescribing supplements is
required and can help reduce intake of excess fluoride. -
ANSWER dietary fluoride sources (e.g., drinking water,
toothpaste, foods, beverages
AAPD Reference Manual Part 4 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers 2025 | 2026
Children 6-12 are __________ X more likely to visit a dentist
than a pediatrician - ANSWER 4!
When is the first dental examination recommended? - ANSWER
eruption of 1st tooth and no later than 12 months of age
11 components of a comprehensive clinical examination -
ANSWER -General health/growth assessment (e.g., height,
weight, BMI calculation, vital signs)
- Pain assessment;
-Extraoral soft tissue examination;
-Temporomandibular joint assessment;
-Intraoral soft tissue examination;
-Oral hygiene and periodontal risk assessment;
-Intraoral hard tissue examination;
-Assessment of the developing occlusion;
-Radiographic assessment, if indicated;
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-Caries risk assessment
-Assessment of cooperative potential/behavior of child.
Interval of examination should be based off of which 3 findings?
- ANSWER -historical findings
-clinical findings
-radiographic findings
When should a child's first caries risk assessment be
performed? - ANSWER -first primary tooth erupts
-reassessed periodically by dental and medical providers
What are two motivational approaches to use when talking to
expecting parents or parents of young children when talking
about caries prevention? - ANSWER -motivational interviewing
-self-determination theory
Why should special attention be given to school-aged children
regarding their oral hygiene and dietary practices? - ANSWER -
unsupervised toothbrushing + increased consumption of
cariogenic foods/beverages at school = higher risk for
developing caries
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When should probing assessments first be done for periodontic
risk assessment? - ANSWER -after the eruption of the first
permanent molars and incisors as tolerated by the child
Professional topical fluoride treatments should be based
on__________ - ANSWER caries risk assessment
T/F Patients who receive rubber cup prophy or a toothbrush
prophy before fluoride treatment exhibit no differences in
caries rates - ANSWER TRUE! -Plaque and the enamel pellicle
are not a barrier to topical fluoride uptake
Should we let little Susie swallow professionally-applied topical
fluoride? - ANSWER NO!- "Precautionary measures should be
taken to prevent swallowing of any professionally-applied
topical fluoride" -pg7 or periodicity of examination...
Determination of _________ before prescribing supplements is
required and can help reduce intake of excess fluoride. -
ANSWER dietary fluoride sources (e.g., drinking water,
toothpaste, foods, beverages
