EFDA PART TWO FINAL EXAMINATION
HARCUM COLLEGE ACTUAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? Answer: Cusps
⩥ Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar?
Answer: Cingulum
⩥ A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the?
Answer: Mesiolingual cusp
⩥ 3 round protuberances Answer: Mamelons
⩥ What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? Answer: Marginal
ridges
⩥ A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? Answer: 7 and
10
,⩥ What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? Answer: Mandibular first
⩥ The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? Answer: Point
Angle of a posterior tooth
⩥ On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the
buccal and lingual cusps? Answer: Central groove
⩥ The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern Answer: Mandibular second
premolar
⩥ A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? Answer: Transverse
ridge
⩥ Cusps for a mandibular first molar Answer: mesiolingual, mesiofacial,
distolingual, distofacial, distal
⩥ Major difference between first and second molars? Answer: 1st
molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
⩥ Which is true of oblique ridges? Answer: Only Maxillary molars have
Oblique ridges
, ⩥ Facial surfaces of teeth include what? Answer: Labial and Buccal
surfaces
⩥ Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface Answer: Marginal ridges
⩥ The bulk of a tooth is made up of Answer: Dentin
⩥ Interproximal spaces between teeth Answer: Gingival papillae
⩥ Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on Answer: Both Posterior
and Anterior teeth
⩥ The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated
from the central fossa by the? Answer: Oblique ridge
⩥ A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? Answer: Pit
⩥ V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth
Answer: Embrasure
⩥ A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary
central incisor is a? Answer: Class IV
HARCUM COLLEGE ACTUAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? Answer: Cusps
⩥ Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar?
Answer: Cingulum
⩥ A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the?
Answer: Mesiolingual cusp
⩥ 3 round protuberances Answer: Mamelons
⩥ What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? Answer: Marginal
ridges
⩥ A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? Answer: 7 and
10
,⩥ What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? Answer: Mandibular first
⩥ The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? Answer: Point
Angle of a posterior tooth
⩥ On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the
buccal and lingual cusps? Answer: Central groove
⩥ The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern Answer: Mandibular second
premolar
⩥ A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? Answer: Transverse
ridge
⩥ Cusps for a mandibular first molar Answer: mesiolingual, mesiofacial,
distolingual, distofacial, distal
⩥ Major difference between first and second molars? Answer: 1st
molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
⩥ Which is true of oblique ridges? Answer: Only Maxillary molars have
Oblique ridges
, ⩥ Facial surfaces of teeth include what? Answer: Labial and Buccal
surfaces
⩥ Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface Answer: Marginal ridges
⩥ The bulk of a tooth is made up of Answer: Dentin
⩥ Interproximal spaces between teeth Answer: Gingival papillae
⩥ Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on Answer: Both Posterior
and Anterior teeth
⩥ The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated
from the central fossa by the? Answer: Oblique ridge
⩥ A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? Answer: Pit
⩥ V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth
Answer: Embrasure
⩥ A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary
central incisor is a? Answer: Class IV
