NCDU FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Periodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of diseases of the oral tissues that support and
surround teeth
Endodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of the pulp and associated structures
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of
the oral and maxillofacial
Dental Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅development of policies to control and prevent disease
Orthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of the malocclusions of the teeth and associated
structures
Prosthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅restoration and replacement of natural teeth with artificial
constructs such as crowns, bridges, and dentures
Oral Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅examination of the nature of diseases that affect the oral cavity
and adjacent structures
Pediatric Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oral healthcare of children from birth to adolescence
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅uses new and sophisticated imaging
techniques to locate tumors and infectious diseases of the jaw, head, and neck
Pierre Fauchard - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"father of modern dentistry"
List the [3] requirements of direct supervision: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-dentist must be physically
present in the office
-dentist must examine the patient before and after the procedure
, -DA must be legally qualified
Who technically 'owns' the patient's radiographs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the dentist
Do patients have the right to access or retrieve their radiographs at any time? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅yes, but only a copy
When writing entries in a the patient's chart, is it better to chart too much or too little? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅too much
List (from smallest to largest) the [4] levels of organization in the human body: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. cells
2. tissues
3. organs
4. body systems
How many types of viral hepatitis are there? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 (A,B,C,D,E)
How is the herpes virus transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅direct contact with lesions or infectious
saliva
How often should dental personnel wash their hands? [3 instances] - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-before
putting on gloves
-after removing gloves
-after touching contaminated objects with bare hands
What is the rationale behind the standard precautions concept? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it is NOT
possible to identify all patients that might be infectious
Canines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and
tearing
Periodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of diseases of the oral tissues that support and
surround teeth
Endodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of the pulp and associated structures
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of
the oral and maxillofacial
Dental Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅development of policies to control and prevent disease
Orthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅treatment of the malocclusions of the teeth and associated
structures
Prosthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅restoration and replacement of natural teeth with artificial
constructs such as crowns, bridges, and dentures
Oral Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅examination of the nature of diseases that affect the oral cavity
and adjacent structures
Pediatric Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oral healthcare of children from birth to adolescence
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅uses new and sophisticated imaging
techniques to locate tumors and infectious diseases of the jaw, head, and neck
Pierre Fauchard - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"father of modern dentistry"
List the [3] requirements of direct supervision: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-dentist must be physically
present in the office
-dentist must examine the patient before and after the procedure
, -DA must be legally qualified
Who technically 'owns' the patient's radiographs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the dentist
Do patients have the right to access or retrieve their radiographs at any time? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅yes, but only a copy
When writing entries in a the patient's chart, is it better to chart too much or too little? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅too much
List (from smallest to largest) the [4] levels of organization in the human body: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. cells
2. tissues
3. organs
4. body systems
How many types of viral hepatitis are there? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5 (A,B,C,D,E)
How is the herpes virus transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅direct contact with lesions or infectious
saliva
How often should dental personnel wash their hands? [3 instances] - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-before
putting on gloves
-after removing gloves
-after touching contaminated objects with bare hands
What is the rationale behind the standard precautions concept? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it is NOT
possible to identify all patients that might be infectious
Canines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and
tearing
