DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM MN
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you
use? Answer: Finishing bur
⫸ Which cement gives off fluoride? Answer: Glass ionomer
⫸ What does a disclosing agent help detect? Answer: Plaque
⫸ What can be used to place an arch wire? Answer: Weingart or Howe
pliers
⫸ What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch Answer: A) Sectional
⫸ After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how
much variance from pre-operative is considered acceptable? Answer:
Pulse- Within 10 beats
,Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
⫸ How long can sealant material be stored for? Answer: 18-36 months
at room temperature
⫸ What is the most common cause of sealant failure? Answer: Moisture
contamination
⫸ What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Answer: Acrylic resin
⫸ What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? Answer:
Plaster
⫸ Radiographic density is defined as? Answer: The overall blackness or
darkness of a radiograph
⫸ The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time Answer: C) Millampres
, ⫸ How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative
Material? Answer: 1 minute
⫸ What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter Answer: Ligature wire cutter
⫸ What is the purpose of cavity varnish? Answer: To seal the tubules
⫸ What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel Answer: C) Curette
⫸ After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice Answer: D) With a rag wheel and
pumice
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you
use? Answer: Finishing bur
⫸ Which cement gives off fluoride? Answer: Glass ionomer
⫸ What does a disclosing agent help detect? Answer: Plaque
⫸ What can be used to place an arch wire? Answer: Weingart or Howe
pliers
⫸ What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch Answer: A) Sectional
⫸ After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how
much variance from pre-operative is considered acceptable? Answer:
Pulse- Within 10 beats
,Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
⫸ How long can sealant material be stored for? Answer: 18-36 months
at room temperature
⫸ What is the most common cause of sealant failure? Answer: Moisture
contamination
⫸ What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Answer: Acrylic resin
⫸ What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? Answer:
Plaster
⫸ Radiographic density is defined as? Answer: The overall blackness or
darkness of a radiograph
⫸ The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time Answer: C) Millampres
, ⫸ How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative
Material? Answer: 1 minute
⫸ What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter Answer: Ligature wire cutter
⫸ What is the purpose of cavity varnish? Answer: To seal the tubules
⫸ What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel Answer: C) Curette
⫸ After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice Answer: D) With a rag wheel and
pumice
