General Chairside Board Review- Full set 2026
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1. Rotary Burs Refer to textbook
2. Drug Handout Refer to drug handout
3. What type of restoration would You would use a gingival retraction cord for a
you use a gingival retraction cord crown
for?
4. What are the uses of gingival A gingival retraction cord is used to ensure that
retraction cord? an impression with clear margins can be
obtained.
5. For which patient would you not Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor which increases
use an epinephrine impregnated heartbeat (tachycardia). It is contradicted for
gingival retraction cord? patients with heart disease, diabetes, or
hyperthyroidism.
6. What is the highest concentration 1:20,000
of epinephrine?
7. Nitrous oxide to oxygen ratios? The most common ratio is 2:1
,8. When is it acceptable to send a It is only appropriate to send an ultimatum letter
patient who has not paid their after the first 3 stages of collection have failed. It
dental bill an ultimatum letter? must first go through the reminder stage,
inquiry/discussion stage and urgency stage.
9. How often does the organized Typically every 30, 60, 90 days. Or at the
dental assistant send a reminder of discretion of the Dentist.
non-payment?
10. A buffer period is primarily used To maintain the pH of the mouth
for what?
11. Which muscle is not used for The muscles of facial expressions are not used
mastication? during mastication, which includes the orbicularis
oris, buccinator, mentalis, and the zygomatic
major. The muscles used during mastication
include the internal and external pterygoid
muscles, masseter and temporal muscles.
12. What are the parts of the TMJ? Composed of 3 parts:
The glenoid fossa of the temporal bone
The articular eminence of the temporal bone
The condyloid process of the mandible
13. Which bone articulates with the The temporal bone
mandible?
14. Which gauge needle is used for Needle gauges used are 25, 27 and 30. The
injecting different areas in the smaller the gauge, the larger the diameter.
mouth?
, 15. State the different injections Local infiltration (topical placed in the area of
used in the mouth and where the treatment)
topical would be placed. Field block (topical placed in vestibule near apex
of the tooth)
Nerve Block (topical placed posterior to
retromolar pad and anterior to mandibular
foramen)
16. When is a dental implant Used to replace one individual tooth, multiple
implicated? teeth, or to restore an edentulous arch.
17. What is ANUG? Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. The
symptoms include painful bleeding gums, and
ulceration of the interdental papillae. This is
frequent in patients who smoke and those who
are under stress.
18. What prophylactic antibiotic is Penicillin allergy:Clindamycin, cephalexin and
used with a penicillin allergy? Non- doxycycline
penicillin allergy?
Non-Penicillin allergy:Amoxicillin, penicillin,
cloxacillin, erythromycin, nafcillin and oxacillin
19. What types of stains does It DOES NOT remove intrinsic stains.
coronal polishing remove
20. Why do you not use prophy It can interfere with the retention of the sealant.
paste before applying sealants?
21. When would you not use a Children under 6 years of age should not use
fluoride rinse? fluoride rinses or mouthwashes because they
may accidentally swallow them
22. Which impression material is Polyvinyl siloxane is the most flexible and the
most flexible and least resistant to least resistant to distortion
distortion?
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Terms in this set (278)
1. Rotary Burs Refer to textbook
2. Drug Handout Refer to drug handout
3. What type of restoration would You would use a gingival retraction cord for a
you use a gingival retraction cord crown
for?
4. What are the uses of gingival A gingival retraction cord is used to ensure that
retraction cord? an impression with clear margins can be
obtained.
5. For which patient would you not Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor which increases
use an epinephrine impregnated heartbeat (tachycardia). It is contradicted for
gingival retraction cord? patients with heart disease, diabetes, or
hyperthyroidism.
6. What is the highest concentration 1:20,000
of epinephrine?
7. Nitrous oxide to oxygen ratios? The most common ratio is 2:1
,8. When is it acceptable to send a It is only appropriate to send an ultimatum letter
patient who has not paid their after the first 3 stages of collection have failed. It
dental bill an ultimatum letter? must first go through the reminder stage,
inquiry/discussion stage and urgency stage.
9. How often does the organized Typically every 30, 60, 90 days. Or at the
dental assistant send a reminder of discretion of the Dentist.
non-payment?
10. A buffer period is primarily used To maintain the pH of the mouth
for what?
11. Which muscle is not used for The muscles of facial expressions are not used
mastication? during mastication, which includes the orbicularis
oris, buccinator, mentalis, and the zygomatic
major. The muscles used during mastication
include the internal and external pterygoid
muscles, masseter and temporal muscles.
12. What are the parts of the TMJ? Composed of 3 parts:
The glenoid fossa of the temporal bone
The articular eminence of the temporal bone
The condyloid process of the mandible
13. Which bone articulates with the The temporal bone
mandible?
14. Which gauge needle is used for Needle gauges used are 25, 27 and 30. The
injecting different areas in the smaller the gauge, the larger the diameter.
mouth?
, 15. State the different injections Local infiltration (topical placed in the area of
used in the mouth and where the treatment)
topical would be placed. Field block (topical placed in vestibule near apex
of the tooth)
Nerve Block (topical placed posterior to
retromolar pad and anterior to mandibular
foramen)
16. When is a dental implant Used to replace one individual tooth, multiple
implicated? teeth, or to restore an edentulous arch.
17. What is ANUG? Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. The
symptoms include painful bleeding gums, and
ulceration of the interdental papillae. This is
frequent in patients who smoke and those who
are under stress.
18. What prophylactic antibiotic is Penicillin allergy:Clindamycin, cephalexin and
used with a penicillin allergy? Non- doxycycline
penicillin allergy?
Non-Penicillin allergy:Amoxicillin, penicillin,
cloxacillin, erythromycin, nafcillin and oxacillin
19. What types of stains does It DOES NOT remove intrinsic stains.
coronal polishing remove
20. Why do you not use prophy It can interfere with the retention of the sealant.
paste before applying sealants?
21. When would you not use a Children under 6 years of age should not use
fluoride rinse? fluoride rinses or mouthwashes because they
may accidentally swallow them
22. Which impression material is Polyvinyl siloxane is the most flexible and the
most flexible and least resistant to least resistant to distortion
distortion?
