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DASLE MN EXAM Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used
retainer?
⼀Answer:⼀ Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do
you use?
⼀Answer:⼀ Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
⼀Answer:⼀ Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
⼀Answer:⼀ Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
⼀Answer:⼀ Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
⼀Answer:⼀ A) Sectional
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After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how
much variance from pre-operative is considered acceptable?
⼀Answer:⼀ Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
⼀Answer:⼀ 18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
⼀Answer:⼀ Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
⼀Answer:⼀ Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
⼀Answer:⼀ Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
⼀Answer:⼀ The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
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⼀Answer:⼀ C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative
Material?
⼀Answer:⼀ 1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
⼀Answer:⼀ Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
⼀Answer:⼀ To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
⼀Answer:⼀ C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean
it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
⼀Answer:⼀ D) With a rag wheel and pumice
DASLE MN EXAM Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used
retainer?
⼀Answer:⼀ Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do
you use?
⼀Answer:⼀ Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
⼀Answer:⼀ Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
⼀Answer:⼀ Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
⼀Answer:⼀ Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
⼀Answer:⼀ A) Sectional
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After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how
much variance from pre-operative is considered acceptable?
⼀Answer:⼀ Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
⼀Answer:⼀ 18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
⼀Answer:⼀ Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
⼀Answer:⼀ Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
⼀Answer:⼀ Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
⼀Answer:⼀ The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
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⼀Answer:⼀ C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative
Material?
⼀Answer:⼀ 1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
⼀Answer:⼀ Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
⼀Answer:⼀ To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
⼀Answer:⼀ C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean
it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
⼀Answer:⼀ D) With a rag wheel and pumice
