Chairside Dental Assisting Test with Complete Solutions

Chairside Dental Assisting Test with
Complete Solutions
Assistant's Zone - ANSWER--right-handed— 2:00 to 4:00
-left-handed— 8:00 to 10:00

-the area where the dental assistant is positioned
-the assistant's mobile cabinet or rear delivery countertop can also be positioned within
this zone

Biofilm - ANSWER-bacteria and plaque that develops in the DUWL

Charting colors & what they mean? - ANSWER--red: tx needs to be done
-blue: completed tx

Class I
Classification of Motions - ANSWER--Movement of fingers only

Class I
GV Black - ANSWER-Decay is diagnosed in the pits and fissures of the occlusal
surfaces of molars and premolars, the buccal or lingual pits of molars, and the lingual
pits of maxillary incisors.

Class II
Classification of Motions - ANSWER--Movement of fingers and wrist

Class II
GV Black - ANSWER-Decay is diagnosed on the proximal (mesial or distal) surfaces of
premolars and molars (surfaces of the teeth that touch when you close your mouth)

Class III
Classification of Motions - ANSWER--Movement of fingers, wrist, and elbow

Class III
GV Black - ANSWER-Decay is diagnosed in the proximal (mesial or distal) surfaces of
incisors and canines, and it involves in anterior teeth. (from not flossing)

Class IV
Classification of Motions - ANSWER--Use of the entire arm and shoulder

Class IV
GV Black - ANSWER-Decay is diagnosed on the proximal surfaces of incisors and
canines, involving the incisal edge or angle of the tooth.