MN DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSE EXAM 2025 WITH 200+ REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!/LATEST UPDATE
How would you educate a young child effectively for a polish? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Show them on
their finger
What are rotary instruments used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Cut and polish teeth
-Finish restorations and prosthetics
-Remove decay and smooth restorations
What is the prophy angle an attachment for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Straight/slow handpiece
Where do you attach the scavenger system? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High vac
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stannous
Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? - CORRECT ANSWERS--4 applications 2-7 days
apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS-After brushing and flossing
,Before administering fluoride topically, you should - CORRECT ANSWERS-Polish, floss, and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fluoride does not diffuse through
acquired pellicle and plaque
What is true about fluoride tablets? - CORRECT ANSWERS-When they are chewed before swallowing,
the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.05% sodium fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should - CORRECT ANSWERS-count the number of sutures and compare
to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Molded around the
frenum for movement of the cheek
To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Peroxide, saline,
and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Cut sutures free and remove pack
, What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7-14
days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Granulated tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is - CORRECT ANSWERS-Visible light
cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Explorer
What teeth would contraindicate sealants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Well coalesced (comes together) pits
and fissures
What is the preferred isolation method for sealants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rubber dam
What are signs of a properly etched tooth? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Frosty, dull, and chalky
If you burnish enamel while etching, the result is - CORRECT ANSWERS-A smooth area with a weak
bond
How long do you re-etch a contaminated tooth? - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-15 seconds,
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!/LATEST UPDATE
How would you educate a young child effectively for a polish? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Show them on
their finger
What are rotary instruments used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Cut and polish teeth
-Finish restorations and prosthetics
-Remove decay and smooth restorations
What is the prophy angle an attachment for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Straight/slow handpiece
Where do you attach the scavenger system? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High vac
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stannous
Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? - CORRECT ANSWERS--4 applications 2-7 days
apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mottled
enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS-After brushing and flossing
,Before administering fluoride topically, you should - CORRECT ANSWERS-Polish, floss, and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fluoride does not diffuse through
acquired pellicle and plaque
What is true about fluoride tablets? - CORRECT ANSWERS-When they are chewed before swallowing,
the teeth benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.05% sodium fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Closest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should - CORRECT ANSWERS-count the number of sutures and compare
to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Molded around the
frenum for movement of the cheek
To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Laterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Peroxide, saline,
and antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Cut sutures free and remove pack
, What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7-14
days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Granulated tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Eliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is - CORRECT ANSWERS-Visible light
cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
soft bristle tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Explorer
What teeth would contraindicate sealants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Well coalesced (comes together) pits
and fissures
What is the preferred isolation method for sealants? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rubber dam
What are signs of a properly etched tooth? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Frosty, dull, and chalky
If you burnish enamel while etching, the result is - CORRECT ANSWERS-A smooth area with a weak
bond
How long do you re-etch a contaminated tooth? - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-15 seconds,
