AAPD Oral Board Exam (Latest 2025/2026 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.

AAPD Oral Board Exam (Latest
2025/2026 Update) Questions with
Verified Answers | 100% Correct|
Graded A.

Question:

MNC ____________ the probability of good health and well-being and
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________________ the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome.?
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Answer:
increases, decreases
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Question:
Perinatal?

Answer:
20th week of gestation to 4 weeks post-partum
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Question:

Women are more or less susceptible to oral disease? Why??
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Answer:

,More susceptible, due to endocrinological fluctuations during pregnancy.
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Question:

Poor oral health is associated with what birth problems??
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Answer:

Low birthwaeight, growth restriction, preterm delivery, preclampsia, early
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pregnancy loss, and intrauterine fetal demise.
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Question:
Use of _______ ______ and avoiding tobacco and alcohol is protective for
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oral facial clefts??
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Folic acidi,-




Question:
Pillow under the ______ hip maintains the uterus off the vena cava?
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Answer:

right

,Question:
What analgesics should be avoided during pregnancy??
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Answer:

Ibuprofen and Naproxen, during 1st and 3rd trimester.
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Question:
Can opiods be used during pregnancy??
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Answer:

yes just minimum effectvie dose as they do cross the placenta
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Question:

What antibiotics should be avoided during pregnancy??
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Answer:
Erythromycin, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones. i,- i,-




Question:

Infants born via C-section are colonized by S. Mutans _________________
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Answer:
Earlier

, Question:

Dental Home? i,-




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an ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, including all
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aspects of oral health care delivered in a comprehensive, continuously
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accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way
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Question:
What is the most cost effective way to provide dental care??
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Answer:
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Question:
What is the most common infectious disease among U.S. children??
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Answer:
Dental caries, particularly among poor, non-white children
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Question:

When should a dental home be established??
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