DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE LATEST
VERSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS 2026.
⫸ What tooth is used when determining a person's occlusion?
A) Molar
B) Pre Molar
C) Canine
D) Lateral Answer: A) Molar
⫸ Which of these statements are true regarding paper points?
A) They are sized fine to course
B) They are sized small to large
C) They are color coded
D) A and C Answer: D) A and C
⫸ What kind of retainer can be given to a patient when the
orthodontist is out of office? Answer: Vacuum delivered
⫸ What type of suture is most common? Answer: Simple suture
⫸ What would you use to remove cement from interproximal areas?
Answer: Knotted floss
,⫸ Strutures that absorb x-rays are what? Answer: Radiopaque
⫸ What bur and hand piece would you use to trim an acrylic
restoration? Answer: Slow speed hand-piece and acrylic bur
⫸ The ADA recommends that topical medication be placed for it to
be the most effective? Answer: ADA recommends 1 minutes. Most
effective is 3 minutes
⫸ Where are seating lugs located on a band? Answer: On the lingual
surface of a band
⫸ When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set Answer: D) Final-set
⫸ What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? Answer: Low
speed hand-piece
⫸ What is a polishing strip used for? Answer: To remove staining
from enamel
, ⫸ This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes
a ring, indicator arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band Answer: B) XCP
⫸ What is the most common stain in children? Answer: Green
⫸ N2O is often given along with what medication?
A) Serotonin
B) Blood thinners
C) Hypertensive medications
D) Local anesthesia Answer: D) Local anesthesia
⫸ If alginate can't be poured right away, how should it be stored?
Answer: Wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel and bag
⫸ Which topical medication do some people have an allergic reaction
to?
A) Lidocaine
B) Xylocaine
C) Benzocaine
D) Septocaine Answer: C) Benzocaine
VERSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS 2026.
⫸ What tooth is used when determining a person's occlusion?
A) Molar
B) Pre Molar
C) Canine
D) Lateral Answer: A) Molar
⫸ Which of these statements are true regarding paper points?
A) They are sized fine to course
B) They are sized small to large
C) They are color coded
D) A and C Answer: D) A and C
⫸ What kind of retainer can be given to a patient when the
orthodontist is out of office? Answer: Vacuum delivered
⫸ What type of suture is most common? Answer: Simple suture
⫸ What would you use to remove cement from interproximal areas?
Answer: Knotted floss
,⫸ Strutures that absorb x-rays are what? Answer: Radiopaque
⫸ What bur and hand piece would you use to trim an acrylic
restoration? Answer: Slow speed hand-piece and acrylic bur
⫸ The ADA recommends that topical medication be placed for it to
be the most effective? Answer: ADA recommends 1 minutes. Most
effective is 3 minutes
⫸ Where are seating lugs located on a band? Answer: On the lingual
surface of a band
⫸ When fabricating an acrylic tray, when do you remove it?
A) When it looks glossy
B) When it looks dull
C) When it looks like rubber
D) Final-set Answer: D) Final-set
⫸ What speed hand-piece would you use for trimming? Answer: Low
speed hand-piece
⫸ What is a polishing strip used for? Answer: To remove staining
from enamel
, ⫸ This comes with three parts that you have to assemble. It includes
a ring, indicator arms, and an adhesive tab. What is being described?
A) Rim lock tray
B) XCP
C) Saliva ejector
D) Tofflemire band Answer: B) XCP
⫸ What is the most common stain in children? Answer: Green
⫸ N2O is often given along with what medication?
A) Serotonin
B) Blood thinners
C) Hypertensive medications
D) Local anesthesia Answer: D) Local anesthesia
⫸ If alginate can't be poured right away, how should it be stored?
Answer: Wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel and bag
⫸ Which topical medication do some people have an allergic reaction
to?
A) Lidocaine
B) Xylocaine
C) Benzocaine
D) Septocaine Answer: C) Benzocaine
