CDA PRACTICE Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
1. A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth? - Correct answer-32
Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth? - Correct answer-canines
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body? -
Correct answer-mesial
. A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars? - Correct answer-8
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as: - Correct answer-
quadrant
What is the vertical movement of a tooth into its functional position in the mouth
called? - Correct answer-eruption
The labial surface is the facial tooth surface closest to which area? - Correct
answer-lips
. The temporomandibular joint causes movement in which dental arch - Correct
answer-mandibular
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, . Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12 - Correct
answer-Maxillary left first premolar
Using the International Standards Organization system of tooth recording, which
tooth is #25 - Correct answer-Maxillary left second premolar
Dental assistants are not permitted to use which dental tool? - Correct answer-
cavitron
12. If you enter an operatory and see sodium hypochlorite, files, a rubber dam, and
gutta percha sitting on a tray, which procedure will you most likely be assisting on?
- Correct answer-root canal therapy
Which type of restoration would not require the use of a matrix band or celluloid
matrix strip - Correct answer-Class 1
Why are intermediate restorations sometimes used in dentistry - Correct answer-
Financial reasons, to determine the health of a tooth, while waiting for a permanent
restoration
Which tooth whitening option provides the fastest results? - Correct answer-In
office whitening
. The T-Band matrix system is designed to be used on which teeth? - Correct
answer-primary molar
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and Answers
1. A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth? - Correct answer-32
Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth? - Correct answer-canines
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body? -
Correct answer-mesial
. A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars? - Correct answer-8
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as: - Correct answer-
quadrant
What is the vertical movement of a tooth into its functional position in the mouth
called? - Correct answer-eruption
The labial surface is the facial tooth surface closest to which area? - Correct
answer-lips
. The temporomandibular joint causes movement in which dental arch - Correct
answer-mandibular
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, . Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12 - Correct
answer-Maxillary left first premolar
Using the International Standards Organization system of tooth recording, which
tooth is #25 - Correct answer-Maxillary left second premolar
Dental assistants are not permitted to use which dental tool? - Correct answer-
cavitron
12. If you enter an operatory and see sodium hypochlorite, files, a rubber dam, and
gutta percha sitting on a tray, which procedure will you most likely be assisting on?
- Correct answer-root canal therapy
Which type of restoration would not require the use of a matrix band or celluloid
matrix strip - Correct answer-Class 1
Why are intermediate restorations sometimes used in dentistry - Correct answer-
Financial reasons, to determine the health of a tooth, while waiting for a permanent
restoration
Which tooth whitening option provides the fastest results? - Correct answer-In
office whitening
. The T-Band matrix system is designed to be used on which teeth? - Correct
answer-primary molar
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