DANB General Chairside Assisting Practice Questions

What is the outcome of tongue thrust?

What is the risk if a patient vomits while a dental dam is placed?

What does tuberosity reduction include?

What is utility wax used for?

What is the face bow used for?

What is the first step in cleaning handpieces?

What is NUP disease?

What are the clinical signs of NUP disease?

What happens if casts have bubbles?

What is calcium hydroxide used for?

What type of cement is best for cementing temporary crowns?

What is a sign and symptom of patient fear?

What instrument is used during periodontal surgery to make pinpoint marks on the gingiva?

When taking impressions for a temporary crown, what material is used?

What material is used when a large temporary filling is required in an area that does not have stress?

How do you ensure the maxillary lingual is completely recorded when fabricating a mouthguard using a vacuum former?

When is patient signed consent needed for record transfers?

What is Coumadin and who uses it?

What happens if enamel is inadvertently etched?

What is the advantage of etchant gel over liquid?

What is the fire emergency protocol?

Why is it important to dry teeth prior to placing fluoride APF?

What is the use of a bone file?

How does vasoconstrictor concentration compare between 1:20,000 and 1:100,000?

For which patients would local anesthetic with vasoconstrictors be contraindicated?

What does UL 8 refer to in dental charting?

Which permanent tooth replaces primary tooth A?

What does succedaneous mean?

Which tooth has five distinctive cusps?

Which maxillary tooth has two roots (one lingual and one facial)?

When might retraction cord be needed?

Who regulates the dental practice act?

Why do primary teeth have easier pulp exposure?

Which instrument enlarges root canals?

During pulp testing, what is used for conducting current?

What medication is used for root canal treatment/pulpotomy?

What happens if dental dam holes are punched too close together?

What might a patient with diabetes experience during dental care?

What does a tea bag contain for controlling bleeding?

How is gel foam utilized?

What might happen in the future if tooth #30 is removed?

Why would a dental assistant not syringe air dry the tooth canals?

What is it called if oxygen is reduced, leading to a loss of breathing and circulation function?

What are signs of the desired plane when using nitrous oxide?

What are some symptoms of shock?

What system does angina pectoris affect?

What are the most common side effects when using an anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor?

What are airborne particles concerned with?

Which medication should be used cautiously with a patient taking oral contraceptives?

Which needle gauge would be used for a local anesthetic injection?

What is the treatment for a patient in anaphylactic shock?

What type of acid is used for etching?

What is used for internal bleaching of endodontically treated teeth?

How does humidity contamination affect gypsum?

What should the appearance of polysiloxane material be when completely mixed?

What happens if a temporary crown has too much excess material during trial sizing?