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1. Completed root canal treatment is indicated by a __________________.
2. Out of D and E speed films, which requires the least amount of radiation exposure?__________________________________________
3. Define Radiolucent and give an example of what image on an x-ray might appear this way.
4. A base ________ required when a bleaching tray is made.
5. Define subgingival._____________________________________________________
6. A/An ______________________ legally performs tasks such as fabricating bridges, as specified by the written prescription of the dentist.
7. An intrinsic stain, such as Tetracycline, can/cannot be removed with coronal polishing.
8. What size film is used for an adult full mouth series? __________________
9. An (or a)___________________ is used to locate calculus deposits, and to provide information to the operator about the roughness or smoothness of the root surfaces.
10. Bonding techniques and retention pins are best suited for use in teeth that require very large restorations and have little tooth structure remaining to provide strength and retention for an amalgam.
11. Lead aprons need not be used on all patients.
12. Proper reason for taking alginate impressions are:
13. Medicine can be dispensed by the dental assistant under the direct supervision of the dentist.
14. Exothermic means to ___________ heat.
15. All surfaces likely to be touched during patient care must be __________________.
16. The adult dentition has _______ teeth in an arch.
17. Sugar or orange juice can be administered to increase the level of blood sugar in the conscious
18. The dental specialty concerned with the nature of the diseases affecting the oral structures and adjacent regions is ____________________.
19. The professional topical application of fluoride is very important in controlling caries in:
20. What is the one thing the assistant must do before confirming the patient for their final crown appointment?
21. The operator’s zone for a right-handed dentist is from ____________ o’clock.
22. The periapical x-rays are taken to measure the ratio of _______________ to ________________.
23. The assistant receives used scissors with the beaks ______________.
24. What specific thing must be able to be seen on a bitewing x-ray?
25. Shorting occurs when the assistant does not grasp the instrument to be delivered far enough from the working end.
26. What does OSHA stand for? __________________________
27. On a humid day, the gypsum will absorb water, which will slow the set.
28. Light-curing sealants do not require mixing.__________________________
29. When alginate impressions of both arches are to be obtained, the mandibular impression is usually taken first.
30. Caries may form out of a white spot, which are areas of ______________.
31. A patient with provisional coverage should not pull the floss up through the contacts.
32. Composite restorations can be finished with _______________.
33. Another name for Provisional Coverage is ________________
34. A properly etched tooth appears
35. During scaling, root planing, and gingival curettage, local anaesthesia is administered to _________________
