Arkansas State Board Exam for Dental Assisting 2026/2027 version with
correct answers
Floss should be used when cleaning orthodontic appliances. - answer >>>False
Patient should be instructed NOT to rinse, eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes after a
fluoride treatment. - answer >>>True
Topical fluoride is only for children. - answer >>>False
You should NOT use the air-powder polish method on patients with sodium-restricted
diets, history of high blood pressure, respiratory illnesses, cosmetic restorations, gold
restorations, and persons with certain infectious diseases such as AIDS. - answer
>>>True
To reduce the presence of bacteria in the aerosols generated by polishing, the use of a
pre-procedural mouth rinse is beneficial. - answer >>>True
A pre-procedural mouth rinse is used to remove stains from teeth. - answer >>>False
During coronal polishing, your handpiece should be held in a pen grasp. - answer
>>>True
During coronal polishing, you should refill your prophy cup every two to three teeth. -
answer >>>True
A fulcrum is used to stabilize an instrument in use. - answer >>>True
A high whine or whistle is usually the sound heard if the handpiece is running too fast. -
answer >>>True
Selective polishing is defined as polishing only specific, selected teeth or selected
patients. - answer >>>True
A patient with recession or receding gums is NOT a candidate for selective polishing. -
answer >>>False
Disclosing solution (a stain that dyes plaque) is NOT beneficial during selective
polishing. - answer >>>False
Children are good candidates for selective polishing. - answer >>>True
Bacteremias may pose a problem for individuals with artificial joint or heart valve
replacements, uncontrolled diabetes, and some forms of kidney disease. - answer
>>>True
correct answers
Floss should be used when cleaning orthodontic appliances. - answer >>>False
Patient should be instructed NOT to rinse, eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes after a
fluoride treatment. - answer >>>True
Topical fluoride is only for children. - answer >>>False
You should NOT use the air-powder polish method on patients with sodium-restricted
diets, history of high blood pressure, respiratory illnesses, cosmetic restorations, gold
restorations, and persons with certain infectious diseases such as AIDS. - answer
>>>True
To reduce the presence of bacteria in the aerosols generated by polishing, the use of a
pre-procedural mouth rinse is beneficial. - answer >>>True
A pre-procedural mouth rinse is used to remove stains from teeth. - answer >>>False
During coronal polishing, your handpiece should be held in a pen grasp. - answer
>>>True
During coronal polishing, you should refill your prophy cup every two to three teeth. -
answer >>>True
A fulcrum is used to stabilize an instrument in use. - answer >>>True
A high whine or whistle is usually the sound heard if the handpiece is running too fast. -
answer >>>True
Selective polishing is defined as polishing only specific, selected teeth or selected
patients. - answer >>>True
A patient with recession or receding gums is NOT a candidate for selective polishing. -
answer >>>False
Disclosing solution (a stain that dyes plaque) is NOT beneficial during selective
polishing. - answer >>>False
Children are good candidates for selective polishing. - answer >>>True
Bacteremias may pose a problem for individuals with artificial joint or heart valve
replacements, uncontrolled diabetes, and some forms of kidney disease. - answer
>>>True
