MN Dental Assistant License Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
If a 5 year old patient has had a .4 ppm dosage, what supplement dosage schedule
would you choose? - Correct answer-.25 mg
When is the peak uptake of fluoride? - Correct answer-1 year after erruption
Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients with ceramic and
composite restorations? - Correct answer-Acidulated phosphate fluoride
Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old? - Correct answer-Rinse
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching? - Correct answer-
Stannous Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? - Correct answer--4
applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called - Correct answer-Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
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,Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and - Correct answer-
Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective? - Correct answer-After brushing and
flossing
Before administering fluoride topically, you should - Correct answer-Polish, floss,
and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is - Correct answer-1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion? - Correct answer-Fluoride does not diffuse
through acquired pellicle and plaque
What is true about fluoride tablets? - Correct answer-When they are chewed before
swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse? - Correct answer-.05% sodium
fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it? - Correct answer-Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should - Correct answer-count the number of sutures
and compare to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack? - Correct answer-
Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
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, To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? - Correct answer-Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with? - Correct answer-
Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first? -
Correct answer-Cut sutures free and remove pack
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures? -
Correct answer-7-14 days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? - Correct answer-Granulated
tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures? - Correct answer-Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site - Correct answer-True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound - Correct answer-False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is - Correct
answer-Visible light cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare? -
Correct answer-A soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack? - Correct answer-Explorer
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Questions and Answers
If a 5 year old patient has had a .4 ppm dosage, what supplement dosage schedule
would you choose? - Correct answer-.25 mg
When is the peak uptake of fluoride? - Correct answer-1 year after erruption
Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients with ceramic and
composite restorations? - Correct answer-Acidulated phosphate fluoride
Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old? - Correct answer-Rinse
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching? - Correct answer-
Stannous Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? - Correct answer--4
applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called - Correct answer-Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
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,Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and - Correct answer-
Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective? - Correct answer-After brushing and
flossing
Before administering fluoride topically, you should - Correct answer-Polish, floss,
and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is - Correct answer-1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion? - Correct answer-Fluoride does not diffuse
through acquired pellicle and plaque
What is true about fluoride tablets? - Correct answer-When they are chewed before
swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse? - Correct answer-.05% sodium
fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it? - Correct answer-Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should - Correct answer-count the number of sutures
and compare to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack? - Correct answer-
Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
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, To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? - Correct answer-Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with? - Correct answer-
Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first? -
Correct answer-Cut sutures free and remove pack
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures? -
Correct answer-7-14 days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? - Correct answer-Granulated
tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures? - Correct answer-Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site - Correct answer-True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound - Correct answer-False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is - Correct
answer-Visible light cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare? -
Correct answer-A soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack? - Correct answer-Explorer
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