ADEX DSE REMEMBERED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - ANS Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - ANS Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was - ANS Hypoplasia
Facial erosion due to acidic beverages - ANS
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (xray) - ANS
Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - ANS Dentinogenesis
imperfecta
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
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,c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - ANS a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - ANS 1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - ANS 2mm occlusal
reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - ANS 2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - ANS debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - ANS gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - ANS Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in mucous membranes.
Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown? - ANS Under
contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - ANS Impingement on
gums/gums health
Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What is wrong? -
ANS Overextension of lingual flange
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,Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II mobility. How
should you treat? - ANS Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement. What would be
the optimal treatment plan? - ANS Extract #1 and implant for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - ANS something with LOWER
shade saturation and less gray
What is the worst location for an implant? - ANS maxillary posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - ANS Either mandibular posterior or mandibular
anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - ANS Either mandibular posterior or
mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - ANS deep restoration
(pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when provoked by hot or cold.
What is wrong? - ANS Deep amalgam restoration
How long should periodontal packs be left for ? - ANS 1 week
How should an epulis be treated before making a new denture? - ANS Excision
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, What is the major reason for periodontal flaps? - ANS access of instrumentation
Patient presents with maxillary tori. What needs to be done before making new denture -
ANS Remove tori
What is a characteristic of a major connector of a denture? - ANS Rigidity
How often does OSHA make you check the autoclave - ANS Weekly
HIV ELISA test was negative for a person who had a needle stick. What does that mean? -
ANS Patient has no Abs present
Ortho case - what was the most important thing they did in maxillary arch? - ANS Align the
teeth for future restorative procedures ( not close upper or lower diastemas)
What pain reliever do you give to a patient who has kidney disease? - ANS Acetaminophen
Picture of surveyor. Asked what we were looking at? - ANS space for guide plane
What is the major complications of Phelobitis - ANS pulmonary emboli
Patient complaining of space in between teeth after SRP, why? - ANS because of
reduction in edema
1-2mm of reduction of probing depth after preforming SRP, what is the cause? - ANS LJE
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Clinical picture of 14 y.o. with inflamed gingival - ANS Leukemia
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? - ANS Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was - ANS Hypoplasia
Facial erosion due to acidic beverages - ANS
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (xray) - ANS
Blue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? - ANS Dentinogenesis
imperfecta
All of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
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,c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities - ANS a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are - ANS 1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? - ANS 2mm occlusal
reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? - ANS 2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is - ANS debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for - ANS gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? - ANS Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in mucous membranes.
Usually lead to excessive bleeding and abnormal wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown? - ANS Under
contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? - ANS Impingement on
gums/gums health
Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What is wrong? -
ANS Overextension of lingual flange
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,Patient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II mobility. How
should you treat? - ANS Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement. What would be
the optimal treatment plan? - ANS Extract #1 and implant for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? - ANS something with LOWER
shade saturation and less gray
What is the worst location for an implant? - ANS maxillary posterior
What is the best location for an implant? - ANS Either mandibular posterior or mandibular
anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? - ANS Either mandibular posterior or
mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration - ANS deep restoration
(pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when provoked by hot or cold.
What is wrong? - ANS Deep amalgam restoration
How long should periodontal packs be left for ? - ANS 1 week
How should an epulis be treated before making a new denture? - ANS Excision
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, What is the major reason for periodontal flaps? - ANS access of instrumentation
Patient presents with maxillary tori. What needs to be done before making new denture -
ANS Remove tori
What is a characteristic of a major connector of a denture? - ANS Rigidity
How often does OSHA make you check the autoclave - ANS Weekly
HIV ELISA test was negative for a person who had a needle stick. What does that mean? -
ANS Patient has no Abs present
Ortho case - what was the most important thing they did in maxillary arch? - ANS Align the
teeth for future restorative procedures ( not close upper or lower diastemas)
What pain reliever do you give to a patient who has kidney disease? - ANS Acetaminophen
Picture of surveyor. Asked what we were looking at? - ANS space for guide plane
What is the major complications of Phelobitis - ANS pulmonary emboli
Patient complaining of space in between teeth after SRP, why? - ANS because of
reduction in edema
1-2mm of reduction of probing depth after preforming SRP, what is the cause? - ANS LJE
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