DASLE MN FINAL STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
✔✔Which fluoride method isn't moisture sensitive, as in its still effective even when
exposed to water? - ✔✔Varnish
✔✔If you wanted to increase the positive vertical angle when taking a radiograph, what
direction would you point the tube head?
A) Move it closer to where the top of the head is
B) Move it closer to where the chin is
C) Bring it parallel to the teeth
D) Move it towards the side - ✔✔A) Move it closer to where the top of the head is
✔✔What is the purpose of an arch wire? - ✔✔To help guide teeth in movement
✔✔How are ortho bands shaped? - ✔✔Straight towards the gingiva, slightly rounded
towards the occlusal
✔✔What happens if a matrix band or wedge doesn't completely cover adjacent teeth? -
✔✔It leaves an open contact area
✔✔What is the ideal way to check a sealant for voids? - ✔✔An explorer
✔✔N2O is metabolized through which organ?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Lungs
D) Intestines - ✔✔C) Lungs
✔✔Where should the gingival retraction cord be placed? - ✔✔1-3 mm below the sulcus
✔✔How long should you wait before rinsing gingival retraction paste? - ✔✔1-2 minutes
✔✔If someone has cardiovascular disease, what should you treat the gingival retraction
cord with? - ✔✔Aluminum chloride
✔✔Which of these best describes the amnesic effect of nitrous oxide?
A) The patient forgets who they are
B) The patient not remembering why they are there
C) Short-term memory loss
D) The patient may think that less time passed than what really has - ✔✔D) The patient
may think that less time passed than what really has
✔✔What tooth is used when determining a person's occlusion?
, A) Molar
B) Pre Molar
C) Canine
D) Lateral - ✔✔A) Molar
✔✔Which of these statements are true regarding paper points?
A) They are sized fine to course
B) They are sized small to large
C) They are color coded
D) A and C - ✔✔D) A and C
✔✔What kind of retainer can be given to a patient when the orthodontist is out of office?
- ✔✔Vacuum delivered
✔✔What type of suture is most common? - ✔✔Simple suture
✔✔What would you use to remove cement from interproximal areas? - ✔✔Knotted floss
✔✔Strutures that absorb x-rays are what? - ✔✔Radiopaque
✔✔What bur and hand piece would you use to trim an acrylic restoration? - ✔✔Slow
speed hand-piece and acrylic bur
✔✔The ADA recommends that topical medication be placed for it to be the most
effective? - ✔✔ADA recommends 1 minutes. Most effective is 3 minutes
✔✔Where are seating lugs located on a band? - ✔✔On the lingual surface of a band
✔✔When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set - ✔✔D) Final-set
✔✔What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? - ✔✔Low speed hand-piece
✔✔What is a polishing strip used for? - ✔✔To remove staining from enamel
✔✔This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes a ring, indicator
arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band - ✔✔B) XCP
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
✔✔Which fluoride method isn't moisture sensitive, as in its still effective even when
exposed to water? - ✔✔Varnish
✔✔If you wanted to increase the positive vertical angle when taking a radiograph, what
direction would you point the tube head?
A) Move it closer to where the top of the head is
B) Move it closer to where the chin is
C) Bring it parallel to the teeth
D) Move it towards the side - ✔✔A) Move it closer to where the top of the head is
✔✔What is the purpose of an arch wire? - ✔✔To help guide teeth in movement
✔✔How are ortho bands shaped? - ✔✔Straight towards the gingiva, slightly rounded
towards the occlusal
✔✔What happens if a matrix band or wedge doesn't completely cover adjacent teeth? -
✔✔It leaves an open contact area
✔✔What is the ideal way to check a sealant for voids? - ✔✔An explorer
✔✔N2O is metabolized through which organ?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Lungs
D) Intestines - ✔✔C) Lungs
✔✔Where should the gingival retraction cord be placed? - ✔✔1-3 mm below the sulcus
✔✔How long should you wait before rinsing gingival retraction paste? - ✔✔1-2 minutes
✔✔If someone has cardiovascular disease, what should you treat the gingival retraction
cord with? - ✔✔Aluminum chloride
✔✔Which of these best describes the amnesic effect of nitrous oxide?
A) The patient forgets who they are
B) The patient not remembering why they are there
C) Short-term memory loss
D) The patient may think that less time passed than what really has - ✔✔D) The patient
may think that less time passed than what really has
✔✔What tooth is used when determining a person's occlusion?
, A) Molar
B) Pre Molar
C) Canine
D) Lateral - ✔✔A) Molar
✔✔Which of these statements are true regarding paper points?
A) They are sized fine to course
B) They are sized small to large
C) They are color coded
D) A and C - ✔✔D) A and C
✔✔What kind of retainer can be given to a patient when the orthodontist is out of office?
- ✔✔Vacuum delivered
✔✔What type of suture is most common? - ✔✔Simple suture
✔✔What would you use to remove cement from interproximal areas? - ✔✔Knotted floss
✔✔Strutures that absorb x-rays are what? - ✔✔Radiopaque
✔✔What bur and hand piece would you use to trim an acrylic restoration? - ✔✔Slow
speed hand-piece and acrylic bur
✔✔The ADA recommends that topical medication be placed for it to be the most
effective? - ✔✔ADA recommends 1 minutes. Most effective is 3 minutes
✔✔Where are seating lugs located on a band? - ✔✔On the lingual surface of a band
✔✔When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set - ✔✔D) Final-set
✔✔What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? - ✔✔Low speed hand-piece
✔✔What is a polishing strip used for? - ✔✔To remove staining from enamel
✔✔This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes a ring, indicator
arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band - ✔✔B) XCP
