DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM STUDY
SHEET INCLUDING ALL ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026.
⫸ When is the peak uptake of fluoride? Answer: 1 year after
erruption
⫸ Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients
with ceramic and composite restorations? Answer: Acidulated
phosphate fluoride
⫸ Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old? Answer:
Rinse
⫸ Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching?
Answer: Stannous Fluoride
⫸ What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? Answer: -4
applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
⫸ White opacities from excess fluoride are called Answer: Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
,⫸ Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and Answer:
Mottled enamel
⫸ When is fluoride rinse most effective? Answer: After brushing and
flossing
⫸ Before administering fluoride topically, you should Answer:
Polish, floss, and dry teeth
⫸ A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is Answer: 1 ppm
⫸ What is true about fluoride diffusion? Answer: Fluoride does not
diffuse through acquired pellicle and plaque
⫸ What is true about fluoride tablets? Answer: When they are
chewed before swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and
systemically
⫸ What is a recommended over the counter rinse? Answer: .05%
sodium fluoride
⫸ Where do you cut the suture to remove it? Answer: Closest to the
tissue
⫸ After removing sutures, you should Answer: count the number of
sutures and compare to the chart
, ⫸ What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack?
Answer: Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
⫸ To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? Answer:
Laterally
⫸ When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with?
Answer: Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
⫸ If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what
is done first? Answer: Cut sutures free and remove pack
⫸ What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable
sutures? Answer: 7-14 days
⫸ What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? Answer:
Granulated tissue
⫸ What is NOT a purpose of sutures? Answer: Eliminates a perio
pack
⫸ True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site Answer: True
⫸ True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound Answer:
False
SHEET INCLUDING ALL ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026.
⫸ When is the peak uptake of fluoride? Answer: 1 year after
erruption
⫸ Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients
with ceramic and composite restorations? Answer: Acidulated
phosphate fluoride
⫸ Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old? Answer:
Rinse
⫸ Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching?
Answer: Stannous Fluoride
⫸ What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? Answer: -4
applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
⫸ White opacities from excess fluoride are called Answer: Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
,⫸ Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and Answer:
Mottled enamel
⫸ When is fluoride rinse most effective? Answer: After brushing and
flossing
⫸ Before administering fluoride topically, you should Answer:
Polish, floss, and dry teeth
⫸ A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is Answer: 1 ppm
⫸ What is true about fluoride diffusion? Answer: Fluoride does not
diffuse through acquired pellicle and plaque
⫸ What is true about fluoride tablets? Answer: When they are
chewed before swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and
systemically
⫸ What is a recommended over the counter rinse? Answer: .05%
sodium fluoride
⫸ Where do you cut the suture to remove it? Answer: Closest to the
tissue
⫸ After removing sutures, you should Answer: count the number of
sutures and compare to the chart
, ⫸ What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack?
Answer: Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
⫸ To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? Answer:
Laterally
⫸ When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with?
Answer: Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
⫸ If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what
is done first? Answer: Cut sutures free and remove pack
⫸ What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable
sutures? Answer: 7-14 days
⫸ What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? Answer:
Granulated tissue
⫸ What is NOT a purpose of sutures? Answer: Eliminates a perio
pack
⫸ True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site Answer: True
⫸ True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound Answer:
False
