ATS Dental Assisting School Final Exam Questions and
Answers
The lower right first bicuspid is tooth #
o :## 28
The rubber dam clamp that is used only on anterior teeth is the :
o :## double bow
The lower centrals and laterals are teeth #
o :## 23,24,25,26
The tooth that touches the distal part of #20 is:
o :## the mesial of #19
In order to protect yourself from overexposure to x-rays you should
o :## leave the room when making the exposure
A tooth may die and require root canal treatment due to the following causes:
o :## traumatic blow, chemical irritation, extensive decay, mechanical exposure
useful tests on teeth to determine whether they will need a root canal include
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o :## percussion, electric pulp tests, thermal (hot, cold)
the cement which must be mixed slowly on the glass slab is:
o :## zinc phosphate
According to Angle's classification of occlusion (overbite, underbite, normal) the normal
jaw position is classified as a:
o :## class I
A good liner under amalgam to help prevent sensitivity is:
o :## vitrebond, copalite, dycal, glass ionomer
The two instruments used to carve an amalgam after it has been condensed are:
o :## cleoid-discoid and interproximal
The amalgam carrier is used to
o :## transport the filling material to the mouth for placement
After the soft composite material is placed in the cavity, the next step would be
o :## harden the composite with the curing light
Disinfection
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o :## is the usual method to clean work surfaces
In endodontics, the temporary filling material commonly used is:
o :## cavit
Matching: Acrylic temporary
o :## temp bond
matching: metal shell temporary
o :## IRM
matching: Permanent crown
o :## RMGI or Zinc phosphate cement
the part of the bridge replacing the missing tooth is called a:
o :## pontic
the form submitted to an insurance company for determining what benefits the insurance
company will pay before the treatment is done is called a:
o :## pre- estimate form (predetermination)