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PRACTICE TEST FOR THE DANB DENTAL
ASSISTANT EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100%
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A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth?
- 28
- 30
- 32
- 26
Correct Answer: c. 32
32 teeth make up a permanent dentition.
Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth?
- Premolars
- Canines
- Incisors
- Bicuspids
Correct Answer: b. Canines
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Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body?
- Occlusal
- Facial
- Incisal
- Mesial
Correct Answer: d. Mesial
Mesial is the closest proximal tooth surface toward the midline of the body.
A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars?
- 4
- 8
- 12
- None
Correct Answer: b. 8
- premolars exist in a permanent dentition
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as:
- Quadrants
- Arch
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- Posterior/Anterior
Correct Answer: a. Quadrants
Quadrants are the four parts when a mouth is divided into four sections: upper right, lower right, upper left and lower left.
Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12?
- Maxillary right canine
- Maxillary left first premolar
- Maxillary left canine
- Maxillary right first premolar
Correct Answer: b. Maxillary left first premolar
Tooth #12 is the maxillary left first premolar.
Using the International Standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is #25?
- Mandibular right central incisor
- Maxillary left second premolar
- Mandibular left central incisor
- Maxillary right second premolar
Correct Answer: b. Maxillary left second premolar
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4 Maxillary left second premolar is #25 when using the ISO system of tooth recording
What is the structure that connects cementum to the alveolar bone?
- Dentin
- Pulp
- Periodontal ligament
- Enamel
Correct Answer: c. Periodontal ligament
Periodontal ligament is the connective tissue fibers that encircle the tooth, attaching the cementum to the alveolar bone.
A gold crown is marked by:
- Horizonal lines through the crown
- Vertical lines through the crown
- Diagonal lines through the crown
- A solid colored crown
Correct Answer: c. Diagonal lines through the crown
Diagonal lines through the crown indicate a restoration made of gold material
A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient's treatment plan for the doctor.Treatment provided in a previous dental office should be charted in what color?
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