HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Atrium of Highmore - ANSWERS-easily seen and is used as a
landmark for identifying radio graphs in the mounting of
films.
Suture - ANSWERS-a line where two or more bones unite in
an immovable joint.
Coronal - ANSWERS-junction of the frontal and the parietal
bones; this area is soft at birth and shortly afterward, and it
has been called the baby's "soft spot"
Sagittal - ANSWERS-the union line between the two parietal
bones on the top of the skull.
,Lambdoid - ANSWERS-located between the parietal bone
and the upper border of the occipital bone.
Temporoparietal - ANSWERS-located between the temporal
and parietal bones; also known as the SQUAMOUS SUTURE.
Process - ANSWERS-a projection of outgrowth of bone or
tissue.
Symphysis - ANSWERS-is the center of the mandible, forms
the chin, and is called the MENTAL or chin Protuberance.
Alveolar - ANSWERS-bone growth or border of the maxilla
and the mandible; makes up and forms the tooth sockets.
Condyloid - ANSWERS-posterior growth on the RAMUS of
the mandible; articulates with the temporal bone in the
temporomandibular joint.
Coronoid - ANSWERS-anterior growth on the ramus of the
mandible that serves as the attachment position for the
temporalis muscle.
,Frontal - ANSWERS-the projection of maxilla meeting with
the frontal bone to form the eye orbit.
Infraorbital - ANSWERS-growth process from the zygomatic
bone that articulates with the maxilla to form the lower side
of the eye orbit.
Mastoid - ANSWERS-growth on the temporal bone behind
the ear that is used for muscle attachment.
Pterygoid - ANSWERS-growth of the sphenoid bone
extending downward from the bone; the most inferior end
of the process is known as the PTERYGOID HAMULUS is a
hook-like end that serves as a site for muscle attachment.
Styloid - ANSWERS-small, pointed growth from the lower
border of the temporal bone; serves as a bone position for
attachment of some tongue muscles.
FFD - ANSWERS-Film Focus Distance or Focal Film Distance
, HIPAA - ANSWERS-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
HIV - ANSWERS-Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HVE - ANSWERS-High Volume Evacuation
MPD - ANSWERS-Maximum Permissible Dose
MRSA - ANSWERS-Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus
Aureus
MSDS - ANSWERS-Material Safety Data Sheet
PID - ANSWERS-Position Indicating Device
PDR - ANSWERS-Physician's Desk Reference
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal Protective Equipment
RDH - ANSWERS-Registered Dental Hygienist
EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Atrium of Highmore - ANSWERS-easily seen and is used as a
landmark for identifying radio graphs in the mounting of
films.
Suture - ANSWERS-a line where two or more bones unite in
an immovable joint.
Coronal - ANSWERS-junction of the frontal and the parietal
bones; this area is soft at birth and shortly afterward, and it
has been called the baby's "soft spot"
Sagittal - ANSWERS-the union line between the two parietal
bones on the top of the skull.
,Lambdoid - ANSWERS-located between the parietal bone
and the upper border of the occipital bone.
Temporoparietal - ANSWERS-located between the temporal
and parietal bones; also known as the SQUAMOUS SUTURE.
Process - ANSWERS-a projection of outgrowth of bone or
tissue.
Symphysis - ANSWERS-is the center of the mandible, forms
the chin, and is called the MENTAL or chin Protuberance.
Alveolar - ANSWERS-bone growth or border of the maxilla
and the mandible; makes up and forms the tooth sockets.
Condyloid - ANSWERS-posterior growth on the RAMUS of
the mandible; articulates with the temporal bone in the
temporomandibular joint.
Coronoid - ANSWERS-anterior growth on the ramus of the
mandible that serves as the attachment position for the
temporalis muscle.
,Frontal - ANSWERS-the projection of maxilla meeting with
the frontal bone to form the eye orbit.
Infraorbital - ANSWERS-growth process from the zygomatic
bone that articulates with the maxilla to form the lower side
of the eye orbit.
Mastoid - ANSWERS-growth on the temporal bone behind
the ear that is used for muscle attachment.
Pterygoid - ANSWERS-growth of the sphenoid bone
extending downward from the bone; the most inferior end
of the process is known as the PTERYGOID HAMULUS is a
hook-like end that serves as a site for muscle attachment.
Styloid - ANSWERS-small, pointed growth from the lower
border of the temporal bone; serves as a bone position for
attachment of some tongue muscles.
FFD - ANSWERS-Film Focus Distance or Focal Film Distance
, HIPAA - ANSWERS-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
HIV - ANSWERS-Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HVE - ANSWERS-High Volume Evacuation
MPD - ANSWERS-Maximum Permissible Dose
MRSA - ANSWERS-Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus
Aureus
MSDS - ANSWERS-Material Safety Data Sheet
PID - ANSWERS-Position Indicating Device
PDR - ANSWERS-Physician's Desk Reference
PPE - ANSWERS-Personal Protective Equipment
RDH - ANSWERS-Registered Dental Hygienist
