Dental Nursing Exam Revision with
solutions
What are the 9 GDC standards? ✅✅1) Put patients interest first.
2) Communicate effectively with patients.
3) Obtain valid consent.
4) Maintain and protect patients information.
5) Have a clear and effective complaints procedure.
6) Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients best interests.
7) Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills.
8) Raise concerns if patients are at risk.
9) Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients' confidence in you and the
dental profession.
Palmer Notation System ✅✅Method of charting in which each of the four quadrants is
given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical line and horizontal line
12
3 4 (secondary dentition)
56
7 8 (deciduous dentition)
Cusp of Carrabelli ✅✅Found on upper first molar, 5 cusps.
Usual eruption date of lower permanent central incisors ✅✅6 - 7
Which premolar has two roots? ✅✅Upper first premolar
Maxillary ✅✅Upper jaw bone
Mandible ✅✅lower jaw bone;
(only moveable bone in the face and cranium)
What is the rate of CPR for a child? ✅✅5 rescue breaths onto 15 (compressions) : 2
(rescue breaths).
What is rate of CPR for an adult? ✅✅30 (compressions) : 2 (rescue breaths)
What is a Jaquette Scaler? ✅✅
What is a Sickle Scaler? ✅✅
Gracey scaler ✅✅Used to remove subgingival calculus
, Function of spoon excavator ✅✅Scoop out dental caries
Function of gingival margin trimmers ✅✅Used to removal unsupported enamel for
refining the cavity prep
Horizontal distance between upper and lower incisors ✅✅Overjet
OPG ✅✅Orthopantomogram
(Always taken before starting ortho treatment)
"Ideal occlusion" of Class I Div I ✅✅Overjet 2-4mm, overbite 50%
What options should be discussed in initial ortho assessment? ✅✅Impressions for
study models must be discussed with ALL orthodontic patients
Index of treatment needs scores (IOTN Scores) ✅✅
Black's Classification Class I ✅✅Cavities involving a single surface
(Occlusal, buccal or lingual restoration)
Blacks Classification Class II ✅✅Cavities involving at least two surfaces of a posterior
tooth
(The mesial / distal and occlusal of premolar or molar tooth)
Blacks Classification Class III ✅✅Cavities that involve the mesial or distal surface of
an incisor or canine
Black's Classification Class IV ✅✅Cavities are the same as Class III but extend to
involve the incisal edge of affected side
Blacks Classification Class V ✅✅Cavities that involve the cervical margin of any tooth
BBV ✅✅Blood Borne Virus
What can a dental nurses NOT be vaccinated in? ✅✅Hepatitis C
Types of Immunity ✅✅Passive (inherited from mother)
Natural (inherited randomly from birth)
Acquired (antibodies created by body when infected)
Vaccinated (acquired through vaccinations)
Four tastes from the tongue ✅✅Sweet, sour, bitter, salty
solutions
What are the 9 GDC standards? ✅✅1) Put patients interest first.
2) Communicate effectively with patients.
3) Obtain valid consent.
4) Maintain and protect patients information.
5) Have a clear and effective complaints procedure.
6) Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients best interests.
7) Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills.
8) Raise concerns if patients are at risk.
9) Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients' confidence in you and the
dental profession.
Palmer Notation System ✅✅Method of charting in which each of the four quadrants is
given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical line and horizontal line
12
3 4 (secondary dentition)
56
7 8 (deciduous dentition)
Cusp of Carrabelli ✅✅Found on upper first molar, 5 cusps.
Usual eruption date of lower permanent central incisors ✅✅6 - 7
Which premolar has two roots? ✅✅Upper first premolar
Maxillary ✅✅Upper jaw bone
Mandible ✅✅lower jaw bone;
(only moveable bone in the face and cranium)
What is the rate of CPR for a child? ✅✅5 rescue breaths onto 15 (compressions) : 2
(rescue breaths).
What is rate of CPR for an adult? ✅✅30 (compressions) : 2 (rescue breaths)
What is a Jaquette Scaler? ✅✅
What is a Sickle Scaler? ✅✅
Gracey scaler ✅✅Used to remove subgingival calculus
, Function of spoon excavator ✅✅Scoop out dental caries
Function of gingival margin trimmers ✅✅Used to removal unsupported enamel for
refining the cavity prep
Horizontal distance between upper and lower incisors ✅✅Overjet
OPG ✅✅Orthopantomogram
(Always taken before starting ortho treatment)
"Ideal occlusion" of Class I Div I ✅✅Overjet 2-4mm, overbite 50%
What options should be discussed in initial ortho assessment? ✅✅Impressions for
study models must be discussed with ALL orthodontic patients
Index of treatment needs scores (IOTN Scores) ✅✅
Black's Classification Class I ✅✅Cavities involving a single surface
(Occlusal, buccal or lingual restoration)
Blacks Classification Class II ✅✅Cavities involving at least two surfaces of a posterior
tooth
(The mesial / distal and occlusal of premolar or molar tooth)
Blacks Classification Class III ✅✅Cavities that involve the mesial or distal surface of
an incisor or canine
Black's Classification Class IV ✅✅Cavities are the same as Class III but extend to
involve the incisal edge of affected side
Blacks Classification Class V ✅✅Cavities that involve the cervical margin of any tooth
BBV ✅✅Blood Borne Virus
What can a dental nurses NOT be vaccinated in? ✅✅Hepatitis C
Types of Immunity ✅✅Passive (inherited from mother)
Natural (inherited randomly from birth)
Acquired (antibodies created by body when infected)
Vaccinated (acquired through vaccinations)
Four tastes from the tongue ✅✅Sweet, sour, bitter, salty
