EFDA FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
what is functional occlusion - ANSWERS-occluding during
normal function
what is parafunctional occlusion - ANSWERS-occluding while
bruxing
pre-molar anatomy - ANSWERS-- mesial and distal pit
- central groove
- triangular ridge
- transverse ridge
for 2nd mandibular pre-molars with *3 cusps*-->
,"y shape"
mandibular 1st molars - ANSWERS-- 5 functional cusps
- MOST susceptible to decay
- 3 pits (mesial, distal, central)
- *grooves*: 2 bucal & central & lingual
- central groove zig-zags
- NOT SYMMETRICAL
mandibular 2nd molars - ANSWERS-- 4 cusps
- SYMMETRICAL
- "+" shape groove
- 3 pits
Amalgam - ANSWERS-- Mecanical retension
What tasks can EFDA do - ANSWERS-- *CAN DO* -->
REMEDIABLE TASKS: dont cause irreparable change in the
oral cavity
e.g. sealants, amalgam, non-metallic
,What is beyond an EFDA
"NON-DELEGABLE taks" - ANSWERS-- *CANNOT* DO -->
IRREMEDIABLE TASKS:
- diagnosing
- tx planning
- final placement or adjustment of fixed or removable
appliance
- therapeutic intraoral adjustment of any fixed or removable
appliance
- cutting procedures utilized for preparation of a tooth or
involving the periodontium
- placement of final root canal
- final impression for prosthetic restoration
- occlusal registration for prosthetic restorations
- final placement of restorations or crowns
-retraction of gingival sulcus prior to impressions
-procedures using light amplification (LASER)
limitations to EFDA - ANSWERS-- have to work under *direct
supervision* ==> dentist has to be in the office
, - some things can be done under general supervision (e.g.
sealants, fluoride)
per dentist @ ONE time there can be:
- 3 EFDAs
- 4 RDH
Commission on Dental Testing (CODT) - ANSWERS-- offers
TWO exams/year
- test bank of 14 teeth
- 3 teeth in 2 hours
- 75 question written exam *same day* after clinical
Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) -
ANSWERS-- New to EFDA in 2015
- offers 2 public exams @ case western
-offers closed exams at schools
- 100 questions written exam *different day*
What is the slow speed hand piece used for? - ANSWERS--
finishing and polishing composite restorations
- coronal polishing
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
what is functional occlusion - ANSWERS-occluding during
normal function
what is parafunctional occlusion - ANSWERS-occluding while
bruxing
pre-molar anatomy - ANSWERS-- mesial and distal pit
- central groove
- triangular ridge
- transverse ridge
for 2nd mandibular pre-molars with *3 cusps*-->
,"y shape"
mandibular 1st molars - ANSWERS-- 5 functional cusps
- MOST susceptible to decay
- 3 pits (mesial, distal, central)
- *grooves*: 2 bucal & central & lingual
- central groove zig-zags
- NOT SYMMETRICAL
mandibular 2nd molars - ANSWERS-- 4 cusps
- SYMMETRICAL
- "+" shape groove
- 3 pits
Amalgam - ANSWERS-- Mecanical retension
What tasks can EFDA do - ANSWERS-- *CAN DO* -->
REMEDIABLE TASKS: dont cause irreparable change in the
oral cavity
e.g. sealants, amalgam, non-metallic
,What is beyond an EFDA
"NON-DELEGABLE taks" - ANSWERS-- *CANNOT* DO -->
IRREMEDIABLE TASKS:
- diagnosing
- tx planning
- final placement or adjustment of fixed or removable
appliance
- therapeutic intraoral adjustment of any fixed or removable
appliance
- cutting procedures utilized for preparation of a tooth or
involving the periodontium
- placement of final root canal
- final impression for prosthetic restoration
- occlusal registration for prosthetic restorations
- final placement of restorations or crowns
-retraction of gingival sulcus prior to impressions
-procedures using light amplification (LASER)
limitations to EFDA - ANSWERS-- have to work under *direct
supervision* ==> dentist has to be in the office
, - some things can be done under general supervision (e.g.
sealants, fluoride)
per dentist @ ONE time there can be:
- 3 EFDAs
- 4 RDH
Commission on Dental Testing (CODT) - ANSWERS-- offers
TWO exams/year
- test bank of 14 teeth
- 3 teeth in 2 hours
- 75 question written exam *same day* after clinical
Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) -
ANSWERS-- New to EFDA in 2015
- offers 2 public exams @ case western
-offers closed exams at schools
- 100 questions written exam *different day*
What is the slow speed hand piece used for? - ANSWERS--
finishing and polishing composite restorations
- coronal polishing
