Dental hygiene board review- Dental Exam
– STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Description (≈150 words)
The Dental Exam Study Guide is a comprehensive preparation resource designed to support
dental students and candidates preparing for dental-related certification and board
examinations during the 2026/2027 testing cycle. This guide includes complete exam-style
questions with verified correct answers to ensure accurate understanding and effective
revision. Key areas covered include oral anatomy and physiology, dental materials, infection
control and sterilization, chairside assisting, radiography fundamentals, dental instruments,
patient care, and professional ethics. Emphasis is placed on safety protocols, clinical
procedures, and best practices essential for success in both written exams and clinical
environments. Clear explanations enhance concept retention, reinforce critical thinking, and
promote exam confidence. Updated to reflect the newest exam standards and clinical
guidelines, this study guide is ideal for final review, skills reinforcement, and successful exam
outcomes.
Key Terms
• Oral Anatomy & Physiology
• Dental Materials
• Infection Control
• Sterilization
• Dental Radiography
• Chairside Assisting
• Dental Instruments
, • Patient Care
• Dental Procedures
• Safety Protocols
• Professional Ethics
• Clinical Guidelines
• Oral Health
• Exam Preparation
• Certification & Licensure
Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Masseter
The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓periosteum
What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
Which component of a nerve conducts impulses - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Dendrite
Which spinal vertebrae fuse together form triangular mass? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Sacral
T/F The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve (V), the trigeminal nerve.
The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve. - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Both statements are true
,Which injections technique would be used to achieve anesthesia of teeth # 15 and # 16? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Posterosuperior alveolar block
The infraorbital foramen is located in which bone? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Maxilla
All of the following are foramina in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the
A. Incisive papilla
B. Superior orbital fissure
C. Foramen ovale
D. Foramen rotundum - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A. incisive foramen
Which muscle retracts the tongue? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Styloglossus
Which plane of dissection divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓Frontal
Teeth # 3 and # 14 are - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓contralateral to each other
The following characteristics describe muscle tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Each muscle has two ends
B. Muscle cells are called sarcomeres
C. Muscles are categorized according to their role in movement
D. The muscle origin is attached the least movable part
, E. The muscle insertion is attached to the most movable part - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B.
Muscle cells are called sarcomeres.
Which lymph nodes drain both sides of the chin, the lower lip, the floor of the mandibular
incisors? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Submental
Which endocrine gland matures T-lymphocytes for the immune system and undergoes
involution (reduces in size) after puberty? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Thymus
The corrugator supercilii is a muscle of facial expression in which region? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Eye
Which muscle elevates the mandible? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Medial pterygoid
Which muscle originates from the alveolar process the maxilla, the alveolar process of the
mandible, and the pterygomandibular raphe? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Buccinator
Which part of the brain homeostasis? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Hypothalamus
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve contains both sensory and motor components? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Mandibular V3
Which of the following are divisions or systems of the autonomic nervous system? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Sympathetic system, parasympathetic system
Which cranial provides parasympathetic innervation to the cardiac muscles, thymus, and
stomach? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓X
– STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Description (≈150 words)
The Dental Exam Study Guide is a comprehensive preparation resource designed to support
dental students and candidates preparing for dental-related certification and board
examinations during the 2026/2027 testing cycle. This guide includes complete exam-style
questions with verified correct answers to ensure accurate understanding and effective
revision. Key areas covered include oral anatomy and physiology, dental materials, infection
control and sterilization, chairside assisting, radiography fundamentals, dental instruments,
patient care, and professional ethics. Emphasis is placed on safety protocols, clinical
procedures, and best practices essential for success in both written exams and clinical
environments. Clear explanations enhance concept retention, reinforce critical thinking, and
promote exam confidence. Updated to reflect the newest exam standards and clinical
guidelines, this study guide is ideal for final review, skills reinforcement, and successful exam
outcomes.
Key Terms
• Oral Anatomy & Physiology
• Dental Materials
• Infection Control
• Sterilization
• Dental Radiography
• Chairside Assisting
• Dental Instruments
, • Patient Care
• Dental Procedures
• Safety Protocols
• Professional Ethics
• Clinical Guidelines
• Oral Health
• Exam Preparation
• Certification & Licensure
Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Masseter
The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓periosteum
What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
Which component of a nerve conducts impulses - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Dendrite
Which spinal vertebrae fuse together form triangular mass? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Sacral
T/F The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve (V), the trigeminal nerve.
The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve. - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Both statements are true
,Which injections technique would be used to achieve anesthesia of teeth # 15 and # 16? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Posterosuperior alveolar block
The infraorbital foramen is located in which bone? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Maxilla
All of the following are foramina in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the
A. Incisive papilla
B. Superior orbital fissure
C. Foramen ovale
D. Foramen rotundum - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A. incisive foramen
Which muscle retracts the tongue? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Styloglossus
Which plane of dissection divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓Frontal
Teeth # 3 and # 14 are - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓contralateral to each other
The following characteristics describe muscle tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Each muscle has two ends
B. Muscle cells are called sarcomeres
C. Muscles are categorized according to their role in movement
D. The muscle origin is attached the least movable part
, E. The muscle insertion is attached to the most movable part - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B.
Muscle cells are called sarcomeres.
Which lymph nodes drain both sides of the chin, the lower lip, the floor of the mandibular
incisors? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Submental
Which endocrine gland matures T-lymphocytes for the immune system and undergoes
involution (reduces in size) after puberty? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Thymus
The corrugator supercilii is a muscle of facial expression in which region? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Eye
Which muscle elevates the mandible? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Medial pterygoid
Which muscle originates from the alveolar process the maxilla, the alveolar process of the
mandible, and the pterygomandibular raphe? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Buccinator
Which part of the brain homeostasis? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Hypothalamus
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve contains both sensory and motor components? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Mandibular V3
Which of the following are divisions or systems of the autonomic nervous system? - ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Sympathetic system, parasympathetic system
Which cranial provides parasympathetic innervation to the cardiac muscles, thymus, and
stomach? - ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓X
