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1. After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most Hawley Retainer
commonly used retainer?
2. When ortho bands and brackets are removed, Finishing bur
what type of bur do you use?
3. Which cement gives off fluoride? Glass ionomer
4. What does a disclosing agent help detect? Plaque
5. What can be used to place an arch wire? Weingart or Howe pliers
6. What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth? A) Sectional
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
7. After administering N2O and obtaining post-op- Pulse- Within 10 beats
erative vitals, how much variance from pre-oper- Blood Pressure- Within 10 for di-
ative is considered acceptable? astolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per
minute
8. How long can sealant material be stored for? 18-36 months at room tempera-
ture
9. What is the most common cause of sealant fail- Moisture contamination
ure?
10. What is in sealant material that some people can Acrylic resin
be allergic to?
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11. What is the weakest and cheapest impression Plaster
material?
12. Radiographic density is defined as? The overall blackness or darkness
of a radiograph
13. The temperature of the Tungsten filament is af- C) Millampres
fected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
14. How much time do you have to mix Intermediate 1 minute
Restorative Material?
15. What is used to remove wire ligatures? Ligature wire cutter
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
16. What is the purpose of cavity varnish? To seal the tubules
17. What instrument would you use to remove sub- C) Curette
gingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
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18. After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? D) With a rag wheel and pumice
How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
19. On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes lo- D) Facial
cated?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
20. Why would a temporary crown be purposefully If damage is being caused to the
removed? tissue by it or if a permanent is
getting placed.
21. The inferior alveolar nerve block is also known Mandibular
as?
22. You are working on 28 and want to perform Anterior to the mental foramen,
a mental nerve block, where should topical be between the apices of the pre mo-
placed? lars (28 and 27)
23. To prevent choking or swallowing while doing A) Keep a saliva ejector in the pa-
fluoride trays, you should do what? tient's mouth
A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
B) Have the patient tilt their chin up
C) Have the patient tilt their head down
D) Use an HVE
EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) U
DATE!!
1. After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most Hawley Retainer
commonly used retainer?
2. When ortho bands and brackets are removed, Finishing bur
what type of bur do you use?
3. Which cement gives off fluoride? Glass ionomer
4. What does a disclosing agent help detect? Plaque
5. What can be used to place an arch wire? Weingart or Howe pliers
6. What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth? A) Sectional
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
7. After administering N2O and obtaining post-op- Pulse- Within 10 beats
erative vitals, how much variance from pre-oper- Blood Pressure- Within 10 for di-
ative is considered acceptable? astolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per
minute
8. How long can sealant material be stored for? 18-36 months at room tempera-
ture
9. What is the most common cause of sealant fail- Moisture contamination
ure?
10. What is in sealant material that some people can Acrylic resin
be allergic to?
, Dental Assistant Licensure Exam MN Most Recent exam COMPLETE (20
EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) U
DATE!!
11. What is the weakest and cheapest impression Plaster
material?
12. Radiographic density is defined as? The overall blackness or darkness
of a radiograph
13. The temperature of the Tungsten filament is af- C) Millampres
fected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
14. How much time do you have to mix Intermediate 1 minute
Restorative Material?
15. What is used to remove wire ligatures? Ligature wire cutter
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
16. What is the purpose of cavity varnish? To seal the tubules
17. What instrument would you use to remove sub- C) Curette
gingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
, Dental Assistant Licensure Exam MN Most Recent exam COMPLETE (20
EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2025) U
DATE!!
18. After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? D) With a rag wheel and pumice
How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
19. On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes lo- D) Facial
cated?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
20. Why would a temporary crown be purposefully If damage is being caused to the
removed? tissue by it or if a permanent is
getting placed.
21. The inferior alveolar nerve block is also known Mandibular
as?
22. You are working on 28 and want to perform Anterior to the mental foramen,
a mental nerve block, where should topical be between the apices of the pre mo-
placed? lars (28 and 27)
23. To prevent choking or swallowing while doing A) Keep a saliva ejector in the pa-
fluoride trays, you should do what? tient's mouth
A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
B) Have the patient tilt their chin up
C) Have the patient tilt their head down
D) Use an HVE
