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The Professional Dental Assistant 2026/2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM QUESTIONS
WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A+
GRADED
Prosthodontist - ANSWER--replaces missing teeth with artificial
appliances such as dental crowns, full mouth dentures, or partial
bridgework
Periodontist - ANSWER--treats diseases of periodontal tissues
Orthodontist - ANSWER--corrects malocclusion and improper jaw
alignment
Pediatric Dentist - ANSWER--performs dental procedures for the child
patient; also called pedodontist
Endodontist - ANSWER--treats the diseased pulp and periradicular
structures
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon - ANSWER--performs surgical treatments
of the teeth, jaws, and related areas
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Public Health Dentist - ANSWER--works on causes and preventions of
common dental diseases and promotes dental health to the community
or general population
Oral pathologist - ANSWER--studies the nature, diagnosis, and control
of oral diseases
oral and maxillofacial radiologist - ANSWER--concerned with the
production and interpretation of radiant energy images or data
regarding the oral and maxillofacial regions
forensic dentist - ANSWER--discovers and uses pathological evidence
for legal proceedings; forensic dentistry is not yet established as a
recognized specialty but is organized and related to a particular type of
dental care
American Dental Association (ADA) - ANSWER--official organization of
dentists and dental specialists
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) - ANSWER--completes postsecondary
education in dental hygiene instruction; concerned with the prevention
of dental disease, specializing in the cleaning, polishing, and
radiographing of teeth, periodontal treatment, fluoride and sealant
application, and patient education
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ADHP - ANSWER--advanced dental hygiene practitioner or dental
therapist
ADHA - ANSWER--american dental hygienist association
dental assistant - ANSWER--aids the dentist in diagnosis, treatment,
dental care, and general duties
RDA - ANSWER--state registered dental assistant
CDA - ANSWER--nationally certified dental assistant
RDAEF - ANSWER--state registered dental assistant with expanded
functions
DANB - ANSWER--dental assisting national board
COA - ANSWER--certified orthodontic assistant
ICE - ANSWER--infection control
RHS - ANSWER--radiation health and safety
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American dental assistants association (ADAA) - ANSWER--official
dental assistant organization
Dental laboratory technician - ANSWER--performs dental lab
procedures under written orders from a licensed dentist; the technician
may receive on the job training(OJT) or be educated in a laboratory or
school setting
Certified dental technician - ANSWER--CDT
NADL - ANSWER--national association of dental laboratories
denturist - ANSWER--independently specializes in the construction of
dentures and may practice only in those states that recognize, license,
and permit this profession
solo - ANSWER--dental practice owned and operated by a single dentist
or a practice that is owned by a dentist who contracts with another
dentist(associate) to work in the establishment with the owner
partnership - ANSWER--dental practice owned and operated equally by
two or more dentists
The Professional Dental Assistant 2026/2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM QUESTIONS
WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A+
GRADED
Prosthodontist - ANSWER--replaces missing teeth with artificial
appliances such as dental crowns, full mouth dentures, or partial
bridgework
Periodontist - ANSWER--treats diseases of periodontal tissues
Orthodontist - ANSWER--corrects malocclusion and improper jaw
alignment
Pediatric Dentist - ANSWER--performs dental procedures for the child
patient; also called pedodontist
Endodontist - ANSWER--treats the diseased pulp and periradicular
structures
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon - ANSWER--performs surgical treatments
of the teeth, jaws, and related areas
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Public Health Dentist - ANSWER--works on causes and preventions of
common dental diseases and promotes dental health to the community
or general population
Oral pathologist - ANSWER--studies the nature, diagnosis, and control
of oral diseases
oral and maxillofacial radiologist - ANSWER--concerned with the
production and interpretation of radiant energy images or data
regarding the oral and maxillofacial regions
forensic dentist - ANSWER--discovers and uses pathological evidence
for legal proceedings; forensic dentistry is not yet established as a
recognized specialty but is organized and related to a particular type of
dental care
American Dental Association (ADA) - ANSWER--official organization of
dentists and dental specialists
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) - ANSWER--completes postsecondary
education in dental hygiene instruction; concerned with the prevention
of dental disease, specializing in the cleaning, polishing, and
radiographing of teeth, periodontal treatment, fluoride and sealant
application, and patient education
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ADHP - ANSWER--advanced dental hygiene practitioner or dental
therapist
ADHA - ANSWER--american dental hygienist association
dental assistant - ANSWER--aids the dentist in diagnosis, treatment,
dental care, and general duties
RDA - ANSWER--state registered dental assistant
CDA - ANSWER--nationally certified dental assistant
RDAEF - ANSWER--state registered dental assistant with expanded
functions
DANB - ANSWER--dental assisting national board
COA - ANSWER--certified orthodontic assistant
ICE - ANSWER--infection control
RHS - ANSWER--radiation health and safety
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American dental assistants association (ADAA) - ANSWER--official
dental assistant organization
Dental laboratory technician - ANSWER--performs dental lab
procedures under written orders from a licensed dentist; the technician
may receive on the job training(OJT) or be educated in a laboratory or
school setting
Certified dental technician - ANSWER--CDT
NADL - ANSWER--national association of dental laboratories
denturist - ANSWER--independently specializes in the construction of
dentures and may practice only in those states that recognize, license,
and permit this profession
solo - ANSWER--dental practice owned and operated by a single dentist
or a practice that is owned by a dentist who contracts with another
dentist(associate) to work in the establishment with the owner
partnership - ANSWER--dental practice owned and operated equally by
two or more dentists
