DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM MN
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Where are seating lugs located on a band? Answer: On the lingual
surface of a band
◉ When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set Answer: D) Final-set
◉ What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? Answer:
Low speed hand-piece
◉ What is a polishing strip used for? Answer: To remove staining
from enamel
◉ This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes
a ring, indicator arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
,B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band Answer: B) XCP
◉ What is the most common stain in children? Answer: Green
◉ N2O is often given along with what medication?
A) Serotonin
B) Blood thinners
C) Hypertensive medications
D) Local anesthesia Answer: D) Local anesthesia
◉ If alginate can't be poured right away, how should it be stored?
Answer: Wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel and bag
◉ Which topical medication do some people have an allergic
reaction to?
A) Lidocaine
B) Xylocaine
C) Benzocaine
D) Septocaine Answer: C) Benzocaine
, ◉ You are working on tooth number 8 and are going to perform a
nasal palatine nerve block, where would you apply topical? Answer:
The lingual tissue adjacent to the incisive papilla
◉ If you wanted to do a mandibular nerve block, where would you
place topical? Answer: In the depression behind retromolar area of
the quadrant you are working on. This will numb 1/2 the lip, tongue,
and 1/2 the arch
◉ What impression material is available in both putty and syringe
form? Answer: Polysioloxane
◉ What size hole should you punch for the key tooth? Answer: 5
◉ When you are punching holes in a dental dam for a patient who's
teeth is out of alignment, what should you do? Answer: Offset the
holes
◉ Pulpotomy is the removal of what? Answer: The removal of the
coronal portion of the pulp only
◉ Pulpectomy is the removal of what? Answer: The removal of the
coral and radicular portion of the pulp
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Where are seating lugs located on a band? Answer: On the lingual
surface of a band
◉ When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set Answer: D) Final-set
◉ What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? Answer:
Low speed hand-piece
◉ What is a polishing strip used for? Answer: To remove staining
from enamel
◉ This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes
a ring, indicator arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
,B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band Answer: B) XCP
◉ What is the most common stain in children? Answer: Green
◉ N2O is often given along with what medication?
A) Serotonin
B) Blood thinners
C) Hypertensive medications
D) Local anesthesia Answer: D) Local anesthesia
◉ If alginate can't be poured right away, how should it be stored?
Answer: Wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel and bag
◉ Which topical medication do some people have an allergic
reaction to?
A) Lidocaine
B) Xylocaine
C) Benzocaine
D) Septocaine Answer: C) Benzocaine
, ◉ You are working on tooth number 8 and are going to perform a
nasal palatine nerve block, where would you apply topical? Answer:
The lingual tissue adjacent to the incisive papilla
◉ If you wanted to do a mandibular nerve block, where would you
place topical? Answer: In the depression behind retromolar area of
the quadrant you are working on. This will numb 1/2 the lip, tongue,
and 1/2 the arch
◉ What impression material is available in both putty and syringe
form? Answer: Polysioloxane
◉ What size hole should you punch for the key tooth? Answer: 5
◉ When you are punching holes in a dental dam for a patient who's
teeth is out of alignment, what should you do? Answer: Offset the
holes
◉ Pulpotomy is the removal of what? Answer: The removal of the
coronal portion of the pulp only
◉ Pulpectomy is the removal of what? Answer: The removal of the
coral and radicular portion of the pulp
