General Chairside Board Review- Full set
Questions with 100% expert verified
correct detailed Answers latest update
2025
61. What is the primary cause of the periodontal disease? --- correct
answer ---plaque
62. Explain the key terms in all chapters covered in your textbook. ---
correct answer ---KNOW EVERY SINGLE KEY TERM IN YOUR BOOK
63. State the artery used to obtain a blood pressure. --- correct
answer ---Brachial Artery
64. What is the difference between expendable/non-expendable
items? --- correct answer ---Expendable items can be thrown out after
use.
Non Expendable items have to be cleaned for reuse.
,65. What is electronic pulp testing, how is it done, what do the
numbers mean? --- correct answer ---Tool that creates an electrical
stimulus to the tooth indicating whether pulp is vital or non-vital by
delivering high frequency currents that create electrical stimulus to
the tooth. The numbers are the pulse amplitude of the stimulus and
begins at 15 volts and rises automatically to a maximum of 350 volts.
66. Be able to distinguish a treat set up for amalgam, composite,
suture removal, rubber dam, endo, ortho, perio, PIT, cementation, and
a basic tray set up. --- correct answer ---BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH
BETWEEN TRAY SET UPS
67. Explain the procedure for assembling a matrix/retainer. Why is
the band burnished and with what instrument? --- correct answer ---
Hold the retainer so that the guide channels in diagonal slots are
facing you. Turn the outer knob until the pointed end of the spindle is
clear. Place the matrix band depends on the tooth being restored. Once
the band is placed turn the outer knob until the tip of the spindle is
tight against the band in the vise slot. Move the inner knob to increase
or decrease the size of the loop to match the diameter of the tooth.
Once the matrix system is placed you burnish it typically with a ball
burnisher for better contact in the proximal areas.
,68. What is the most common way of contracting hepatitis C from a
patient? --- correct answer ---By being stuck with an instrument or
needle that has been in contact with an infected person.
69. What is the main ingredient in most whitening agents? --- correct
answer ---Hydrogen peroxide (carbamide peroxide)
70. How are drug categories determined? --- correct answer ---A drug
can be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by
how it's used to treat a particular condition.
71. What is a space maintainer used for? --- correct answer ---To
prevent teeth from drifting into space for eruption
72. When is dental floss used? --- correct answer ---Dental floss is
used before brushing and after prophy to reach interproximal space,
also after a restoration is placed to check for overhang, dental floss
can also be used to remove excess cement.
73. Explain the sequence for taking alginate impressions when
performing a crown prep. --- correct answer ---a. Prepare alginate (
powder in water, fast set: 30-45 sec, reg set: 1 min)
, b. Load alginate into tray
c. Seat posterior, rock anterior
d. When set completely, break seal and remove tray
e. Dr. preps tooth for crown
f. Temp crown material is placed in prepped tooth region of alginate
impression
g. Seat impression back into the mouth, wait for material to set
h. Take final impression
i. Adjust temporary crown
j. Bond temporary crown
k.Remove excess material
Questions with 100% expert verified
correct detailed Answers latest update
2025
61. What is the primary cause of the periodontal disease? --- correct
answer ---plaque
62. Explain the key terms in all chapters covered in your textbook. ---
correct answer ---KNOW EVERY SINGLE KEY TERM IN YOUR BOOK
63. State the artery used to obtain a blood pressure. --- correct
answer ---Brachial Artery
64. What is the difference between expendable/non-expendable
items? --- correct answer ---Expendable items can be thrown out after
use.
Non Expendable items have to be cleaned for reuse.
,65. What is electronic pulp testing, how is it done, what do the
numbers mean? --- correct answer ---Tool that creates an electrical
stimulus to the tooth indicating whether pulp is vital or non-vital by
delivering high frequency currents that create electrical stimulus to
the tooth. The numbers are the pulse amplitude of the stimulus and
begins at 15 volts and rises automatically to a maximum of 350 volts.
66. Be able to distinguish a treat set up for amalgam, composite,
suture removal, rubber dam, endo, ortho, perio, PIT, cementation, and
a basic tray set up. --- correct answer ---BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH
BETWEEN TRAY SET UPS
67. Explain the procedure for assembling a matrix/retainer. Why is
the band burnished and with what instrument? --- correct answer ---
Hold the retainer so that the guide channels in diagonal slots are
facing you. Turn the outer knob until the pointed end of the spindle is
clear. Place the matrix band depends on the tooth being restored. Once
the band is placed turn the outer knob until the tip of the spindle is
tight against the band in the vise slot. Move the inner knob to increase
or decrease the size of the loop to match the diameter of the tooth.
Once the matrix system is placed you burnish it typically with a ball
burnisher for better contact in the proximal areas.
,68. What is the most common way of contracting hepatitis C from a
patient? --- correct answer ---By being stuck with an instrument or
needle that has been in contact with an infected person.
69. What is the main ingredient in most whitening agents? --- correct
answer ---Hydrogen peroxide (carbamide peroxide)
70. How are drug categories determined? --- correct answer ---A drug
can be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by
how it's used to treat a particular condition.
71. What is a space maintainer used for? --- correct answer ---To
prevent teeth from drifting into space for eruption
72. When is dental floss used? --- correct answer ---Dental floss is
used before brushing and after prophy to reach interproximal space,
also after a restoration is placed to check for overhang, dental floss
can also be used to remove excess cement.
73. Explain the sequence for taking alginate impressions when
performing a crown prep. --- correct answer ---a. Prepare alginate (
powder in water, fast set: 30-45 sec, reg set: 1 min)
, b. Load alginate into tray
c. Seat posterior, rock anterior
d. When set completely, break seal and remove tray
e. Dr. preps tooth for crown
f. Temp crown material is placed in prepped tooth region of alginate
impression
g. Seat impression back into the mouth, wait for material to set
h. Take final impression
i. Adjust temporary crown
j. Bond temporary crown
k.Remove excess material
