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Approach, 6th Edition Vaishali Singhal
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1. Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor was a teacher who became interested in medicine.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: She was a teacher who became interested in medicine, and then became
the first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact
on the profession of dentistry.
TOPICS: Education and Organized Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/18/2021 12:45 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/18/2021 6:32 PM
2. Members of the indirect care dental team work hands-on with the patient in the dental chair.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Direct patient care is hands-on, working with the patient sitting in the
dental chair. Indirect care involves related services such as administrative
services, laboratory services, and dental sales.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.9 - Differentiate between direct and indirect
patient care.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 6:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 6:37 AM
3. Cross-trained dental team members add value to an office.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Cross-trained dental team members add value to an office because they are
able to perform important tasks from multiple jobs.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.11 - Defend the importance of being cross-
trained.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:49 AM
4. In ancient times, dental work was done by physicians.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Beginning in ancient times, dental work was done by physicians, often
with each physician specializing in only one area of care for one part of
the body.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:51 AM
5. Dental forensics was first used in 1889 to identify a victim of a factory fire.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Paul Revere was the first dentist documented to use forensics to identify
the remains of a soldier from the Revolutionary War by an artificial tooth
he had made for him.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: Progress of Dentistry in the United States
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:53 AM
6. Pierre Fauchard recorded all known information on dentistry in a book.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Fauchard organized all known information about dentistry in a manuscript titled “Le
Dentiste,” relating to a title he used to refer to himself as a surgical dentist.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact on the pr
dentistry.
TOPICS: Later Progress of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:56 AM
7. Dentistry in ancient civilizations consisted largely of removing teeth when pain occurred.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: During these early times, dentistry primarily consisted of removing teeth
when pain occurred.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:57 AM
8. The first dental engine with functioning handpiece, motor, and foot treadle was invented by Horace
Hayden.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The first dental engine with functioning handpiece, motor, and foot treadle
was invented by James Morrison.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.3 - Identify the items on the timeline of dental
history.
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TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:57 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:59 AM
9. A person who holds a DMD is considered a legally certified dental hygienist.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine and is a degree that makes the
holder a dentist, not a dental hygienist.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.6 - Explain what DDS and DMD stand for.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:00 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:02 AM
10. The majority of preventive treatment provided in dental offices is performed by dental assistants.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Dental hygienists perform the majority of preventive treatment procedures.
The dental assistant works directly with the dentist to help provide surgical
or restorative treatment.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.8 - Describe the career skills of the direct and
indirect care dental team members.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:02 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:04 AM
11. A DMD is equivalent to a DDS.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and Doctor of Dental
Medicine (DMD) degree are equivalent and both allow the holder to
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practice the full scope of general dentistry as permitted under each state’s
license.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.6 - Explain what DDS and DMD stand for.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:06 AM
12. Dentists can choose whether to take and pass a written or a clinical examination in the state in which
they choose to practice dentistry.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Dentists are required to complete 3 to 4 years of undergraduate work and 4
years of dental school. All dentists must take and pass both the national
written and state-recognized clinical skill examinations.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.10 - List the education required for, and the
professional organizations that represent, each dental career path.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:06 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:08 AM
13. Some dental laboratory technicians work in privately owned dental laboratories.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Dental laboratory technicians may work in dental offices, but they may
also work in privately owned dental laboratories.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.8 - Describe the career skills of the direct and
indirect care dental team members.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:08 AM
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14. The Hippocratic Oath is a basic code of ethics for dental professionals.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Hippocratic Oath is a basic code of ethics for medical and dental
professionals to “do no harm.”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.1 - Pronounce and define the key terms from
this chapter.
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 11:23 AM
15. Which person is a member of the direct care team?
a. Dental educator
b. Dental laboratory technician
c. Dental hygienist
d. Dental business assistant
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The direct care dental team includes dentists, dental hygienists, and dental
assistants. Dental educators, dental laboratory technicians, and dental
business assistants are part of the indirect care team.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.9 - Differentiate between direct and indirect
patient care.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 11:22 AM
16. What dental advancement was introduced by John Borden in 1957?
a. High-speed handpiece
b. Local anesthesia
c. Fluoride toothpaste
d. X-ray imaging
ANSWER: a
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RATIONALE: The Airotor handpiece, introduced by John Borden in 1957, was a high-
speed handpiece that featured rotational speeds up to 200,000 rpm and was
operated by air compression.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 10:01 AM
17. In what way did the practice of dentistry change in the 1980s?
a. Oral surgeons started using local anesthesia for minor surgical procedures.
b. Dentists began routinely wearing gloves while working in the patient’s mouth.
c. Dentists stopped administering nitrous oxide due to health concerns.
d. Dentists began to specialize in specific aspects of dentistry.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Up until the early 1980s, dentists did not routinely wear gloves while
working in the patient’s mouth despite the direct contact with blood.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:21 AM
18. Compared to traditional x-rays, digital radiology ________.
a. requires a higher dose of radiation
b. is far less expensive
c. produces films that are more problematic to store
d. results in x-rays that can more easily be enlarged
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: One of the advantages of using digital radiology is that the size of the x-
ray can be manipulated to view it larger and more clearly.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advancements in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
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OTHER: CODA 2-16d
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:23 AM
19. What analgesic was developed in 1904 and replaced the use of cocaine as an analgesic for dental
procedures?
a. Novocaine®
b. Xylocaine®
c. oral and maxillofacial radiology
d. oral and maxillofacial anatomy
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The synthetic analgesic procain (Novocaine®) was developed in Germany
in 1904 and replaced the highly addictive cocaine for dental anesthesia.
Lidocaine (Xylocaine®) was introduced in 1950 and became the analgesic
of choice for dentists, replacing Novocaine®.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-13ev
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 10:08 AM
20. The individual responsible for inventing the dental chair is __________.
a. John Greenwood
b. Josiah Flagg
c. James Morrison
d. James Kells
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Josiah Flagg constructed a dental chair that featured an adjustable headrest
and an extension on the arm to hold dental instruments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact
on the profession of dentistry.
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 10:08 AM
21. The individual responsible for inventing the dental foot engine is _________.
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Approach, 6th Edition Vaishali Singhal
Notes
1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01
1. Lucy Beaman Hobbs Taylor was a teacher who became interested in medicine.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: She was a teacher who became interested in medicine, and then became
the first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: M
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact
on the profession of dentistry.
TOPICS: Education and Organized Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/18/2021 12:45 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/18/2021 6:32 PM
2. Members of the indirect care dental team work hands-on with the patient in the dental chair.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Direct patient care is hands-on, working with the patient sitting in the
dental chair. Indirect care involves related services such as administrative
services, laboratory services, and dental sales.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.9 - Differentiate between direct and indirect
patient care.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 6:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 6:37 AM
3. Cross-trained dental team members add value to an office.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Cross-trained dental team members add value to an office because they are
able to perform important tasks from multiple jobs.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.11 - Defend the importance of being cross-
trained.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:49 AM
4. In ancient times, dental work was done by physicians.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Beginning in ancient times, dental work was done by physicians, often
with each physician specializing in only one area of care for one part of
the body.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:51 AM
5. Dental forensics was first used in 1889 to identify a victim of a factory fire.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Paul Revere was the first dentist documented to use forensics to identify
the remains of a soldier from the Revolutionary War by an artificial tooth
he had made for him.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: Progress of Dentistry in the United States
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:53 AM
6. Pierre Fauchard recorded all known information on dentistry in a book.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Fauchard organized all known information about dentistry in a manuscript titled “Le
Dentiste,” relating to a title he used to refer to himself as a surgical dentist.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact on the pr
dentistry.
TOPICS: Later Progress of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:56 AM
7. Dentistry in ancient civilizations consisted largely of removing teeth when pain occurred.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: During these early times, dentistry primarily consisted of removing teeth
when pain occurred.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.2 - Review dental disease and dentistry from the
“beginning of time.”
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:57 AM
8. The first dental engine with functioning handpiece, motor, and foot treadle was invented by Horace
Hayden.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The first dental engine with functioning handpiece, motor, and foot treadle
was invented by James Morrison.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.3 - Identify the items on the timeline of dental
history.
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TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 8:57 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 8:59 AM
9. A person who holds a DMD is considered a legally certified dental hygienist.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine and is a degree that makes the
holder a dentist, not a dental hygienist.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.6 - Explain what DDS and DMD stand for.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:00 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:02 AM
10. The majority of preventive treatment provided in dental offices is performed by dental assistants.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Dental hygienists perform the majority of preventive treatment procedures.
The dental assistant works directly with the dentist to help provide surgical
or restorative treatment.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.8 - Describe the career skills of the direct and
indirect care dental team members.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:02 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:04 AM
11. A DMD is equivalent to a DDS.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and Doctor of Dental
Medicine (DMD) degree are equivalent and both allow the holder to
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practice the full scope of general dentistry as permitted under each state’s
license.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.6 - Explain what DDS and DMD stand for.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:06 AM
12. Dentists can choose whether to take and pass a written or a clinical examination in the state in which
they choose to practice dentistry.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Dentists are required to complete 3 to 4 years of undergraduate work and 4
years of dental school. All dentists must take and pass both the national
written and state-recognized clinical skill examinations.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.10 - List the education required for, and the
professional organizations that represent, each dental career path.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:06 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:08 AM
13. Some dental laboratory technicians work in privately owned dental laboratories.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Dental laboratory technicians may work in dental offices, but they may
also work in privately owned dental laboratories.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.8 - Describe the career skills of the direct and
indirect care dental team members.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:08 AM
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14. The Hippocratic Oath is a basic code of ethics for dental professionals.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Hippocratic Oath is a basic code of ethics for medical and dental
professionals to “do no harm.”
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.1 - Pronounce and define the key terms from
this chapter.
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18b
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 11:23 AM
15. Which person is a member of the direct care team?
a. Dental educator
b. Dental laboratory technician
c. Dental hygienist
d. Dental business assistant
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The direct care dental team includes dentists, dental hygienists, and dental
assistants. Dental educators, dental laboratory technicians, and dental
business assistants are part of the indirect care team.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.9 - Differentiate between direct and indirect
patient care.
TOPICS: Roles and Duties of the Dental Team Members
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 11:22 AM
16. What dental advancement was introduced by John Borden in 1957?
a. High-speed handpiece
b. Local anesthesia
c. Fluoride toothpaste
d. X-ray imaging
ANSWER: a
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RATIONALE: The Airotor handpiece, introduced by John Borden in 1957, was a high-
speed handpiece that featured rotational speeds up to 200,000 rpm and was
operated by air compression.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
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17. In what way did the practice of dentistry change in the 1980s?
a. Oral surgeons started using local anesthesia for minor surgical procedures.
b. Dentists began routinely wearing gloves while working in the patient’s mouth.
c. Dentists stopped administering nitrous oxide due to health concerns.
d. Dentists began to specialize in specific aspects of dentistry.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Up until the early 1980s, dentists did not routinely wear gloves while
working in the patient’s mouth despite the direct contact with blood.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
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DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 9:21 AM
18. Compared to traditional x-rays, digital radiology ________.
a. requires a higher dose of radiation
b. is far less expensive
c. produces films that are more problematic to store
d. results in x-rays that can more easily be enlarged
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: One of the advantages of using digital radiology is that the size of the x-
ray can be manipulated to view it larger and more clearly.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advancements in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
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OTHER: CODA 2-16d
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19. What analgesic was developed in 1904 and replaced the use of cocaine as an analgesic for dental
procedures?
a. Novocaine®
b. Xylocaine®
c. oral and maxillofacial radiology
d. oral and maxillofacial anatomy
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The synthetic analgesic procain (Novocaine®) was developed in Germany
in 1904 and replaced the highly addictive cocaine for dental anesthesia.
Lidocaine (Xylocaine®) was introduced in 1950 and became the analgesic
of choice for dentists, replacing Novocaine®.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.12 - Discuss the advances in dentistry.
TOPICS: Advances in Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
OTHER: CODA 2-13ev
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 10:08 AM
20. The individual responsible for inventing the dental chair is __________.
a. John Greenwood
b. Josiah Flagg
c. James Morrison
d. James Kells
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Josiah Flagg constructed a dental chair that featured an adjustable headrest
and an extension on the arm to hold dental instruments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DENT.SING.22.01.4 - Name the individuals who had a great impact
on the profession of dentistry.
TOPICS: History of Dentistry
OTHER: CODA 2-18a
DATE CREATED: 6/19/2021 9:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/19/2021 10:08 AM
21. The individual responsible for inventing the dental foot engine is _________.
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