RDA PRACTICE GUIDE 2026 CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING AND DENTAL PROCEDURE SUPPORT SKILLS

RDA PRACTICE GUIDE 2026 CHAIRSIDE
ASSISTING AND DENTAL PROCEDURE
SUPPORT SKILLS

◉ Which of the following are contagious lesions of the oral cavity?
1. acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
2. herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
3. herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
4. leukoplakia
Answer: 2 & 3


◉ Which of the following may be considered oral signs of drug
abuse?
1. periodontal disease
2. geographic tongue
3. dental attrition
4. rampant dental decay
Answer: 1, 3, & 4


◉ Prior to pulp testing, the teeth should be:
1. dried

, 2. moistened
3. pumice polished
4. separated with wooden wedges
5. isolated with cotton rolls
Answer: 1 & 5


◉ To pulp test a tooth with an electrical pulp tester the:
1. tooth should be wet
2. tooth should be in contact with the opposing arch
3. patient should be aware of the procedure
4. tooth should be dry
5. probe is placed on the middle 1/3 of the tooth
Answer: 3, 4, & 5


◉ Vitality of an unexposed pulp may be determined by:
1. an electrical pulp test
2. application of cold
3. application of heat
4. a clinical examination
5. a radiograph of the area in question
Answer: all of the above