MN Dental Assistant License Exam,Questions with
100% Correct Answers,Updated 2024
If a 5 year old patient has had a .4 ppm dosage, what supplement dosage schedule would you choose?
.25 mg
When is the peak uptake of fluoride?
1 year after erruption
Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients with ceramic and composite
restorations?
Acidulated phosphate fluoride
Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old?
Rinse
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching?
Stannous Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application?
-4 applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called
Mottled enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and
Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective?
After brushing and flossing
Before administering fluoride topically, you should
Polish, floss, and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is
1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion?
Fluoride does not diffuse through acquired pellicle and plaque
,What is true about fluoride tablets?
When they are chewed before swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse?
.05% sodium fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it?
Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should
count the number of sutures and compare to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack?
Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go?
Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with?
Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first?
Cut sutures free and remove pack
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures?
7-14 days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture?
Granulated tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures?
Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site
True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound
False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is
Visible light cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare?
, A soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack?
Explorer
What teeth would contraindicate sealants?
Well coalesced (comes together) pits and fissures
What is the preferred isolation method for sealants?
Rubber dam
What are signs of a properly etched tooth?
Frosty, dull, and chalky
If you burnish enamel while etching, the result is
A smooth area with a weak bond
How long do you re-etch a contaminated tooth?
5-15 seconds,
True or false: Some of the manufacturers do not consider fluoride polishing pastes to be
contraindicated.
False
True or False: Sealants are a noninvasive technique
True
The purpose of acid etch is to
Create a porosity in the enamel
Before etching, what is the tooth polished with?
Flour pumice/water slurry
What are forms of etch, and what are not?
ARE: gel, liquid, viscous spray
NOT: spray
What about storage of etchant and sealant materials are true?
Use at room temp with no fridge
What is the setting time for chemical enamel sealants?
1 minute
100% Correct Answers,Updated 2024
If a 5 year old patient has had a .4 ppm dosage, what supplement dosage schedule would you choose?
.25 mg
When is the peak uptake of fluoride?
1 year after erruption
Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients with ceramic and composite
restorations?
Acidulated phosphate fluoride
Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old?
Rinse
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching?
Stannous Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application?
-4 applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called
Mottled enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and
Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective?
After brushing and flossing
Before administering fluoride topically, you should
Polish, floss, and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is
1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion?
Fluoride does not diffuse through acquired pellicle and plaque
,What is true about fluoride tablets?
When they are chewed before swallowing, the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse?
.05% sodium fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it?
Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should
count the number of sutures and compare to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack?
Molded around the frenum for movement of the cheek
To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go?
Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with?
Peroxide, saline, and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first?
Cut sutures free and remove pack
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures?
7-14 days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture?
Granulated tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures?
Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site
True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound
False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is
Visible light cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare?
, A soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack?
Explorer
What teeth would contraindicate sealants?
Well coalesced (comes together) pits and fissures
What is the preferred isolation method for sealants?
Rubber dam
What are signs of a properly etched tooth?
Frosty, dull, and chalky
If you burnish enamel while etching, the result is
A smooth area with a weak bond
How long do you re-etch a contaminated tooth?
5-15 seconds,
True or false: Some of the manufacturers do not consider fluoride polishing pastes to be
contraindicated.
False
True or False: Sealants are a noninvasive technique
True
The purpose of acid etch is to
Create a porosity in the enamel
Before etching, what is the tooth polished with?
Flour pumice/water slurry
What are forms of etch, and what are not?
ARE: gel, liquid, viscous spray
NOT: spray
What about storage of etchant and sealant materials are true?
Use at room temp with no fridge
What is the setting time for chemical enamel sealants?
1 minute
