Dental Terminology and Concepts

Anatomy and Terminology

  • Smooth elevated area between the eyebrows:

    • D. Glabella

Research Misconduct

  • Types of research misconduct include:

    • A. Plagiarism

    • B. Falsifying data

    • D. Misrepresenting data

    • E. Patent infringement

    • EXCEPTION:

    • C. Eliminating conflicts of interest

Periodontal Charting

  • Features to include during periodontal charting:

    • A. Color

    • B. Contour

    • C. Consistency

    • D. Distribution

    • E. All of the above

Anesthetics

  • Ester-type local anesthetics effects:

    • A. More likely to cause allergy

    • Lesser likelihood of overdose, vasovagal syncope, nausea and vomiting, hypertension

Drug Metabolism

  • Primary organ responsible for drug metabolism:

    • A. Liver

Analgesics Post-Surgery

  • Analgesic to avoid after third molar extraction due to bleeding risk:

    • D. Motrin

Blood Disorders

  • Progressive disease from abnormal white cells:

    • C. Leukemia

Dentition**

  • Root form comparison:

    • Maxillary central incisor is longer than:

      • E. Maxillary lateral incisor

Dental Trauma Management

  • Transport method for an avulsed tooth:

    • A. Whole milk

    • B. Hanks balanced salt solution

    • C. Her son's cheek

    • D. Physiologic saline

    • E. All of the above

Diabetes Management

  • Characteristics of well-controlled diabetics:

    • A. Fasting blood sugar < 125 mg/dL

    • B. Post prandial < 140 mg/dL

    • C. HbA1C < 7%

    • D. Maximum of 2 carpules Lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine

    • E. All of the above

Fluoride Mechanism

  • Mechanisms of action of fluoride:

    • A. Reduced acid solubility

    • B. Enzyme inhibition

    • C. Decreased morphology

    • D. Polysaccharide synthesis

    • EXCEPTION:

    • C. Decreased morphology

Pediatric Dental Care

  • Role of toothbrush prophylaxis in pediatric care:

    • D. Non-threatening, allows for demonstration of proper brushing techniques

Types of Necrosis

  • Types of necrosis EXCEPT:

    • B. Granular

Cardiology**

  • Action potential propagation in atria:

    • D. Bachmann's bundle

Topical Fluoride Indications

  • Indications for topical fluoride therapy EXCEPT:

    • D. Increased salivary flow

Cardiac Repolarization

  • Start of ventricular repolarization:

    • B. T wave

Oral Health Conditions**

  • Macules associated with measles:

    • B. Koplik spots

Neurotransmitters**

  • Neurotransmitter involved in olfactory process:

    • C. Acetylcholine (ACh)

Enzyme Function Factors

  • Factors affecting enzyme work EXCEPT:

    • B. Protein synthesis

Dental Office Emergencies

  • Most common medical emergency in dental office:

    • C. Syncope

Systemic vs. Topical Fluoride

  • Systemic fluoride contributions to enamel protection:

    • C. Aids in remineralization and inhibits demineralization throughout life

Examination Terms

  • Term for the opposite side during an examination:

    • B. Contralateral

Dental Anatomy - Cusp of Carabelli

  • Located on which tooth:

    • A. Maxillary 1st molar

Fat Soluble Vitamins

  • EXCEPTION among fat soluble vitamins:

    • B. Vitamin B

Stages in Dental Plaque Biofilm Formation

  • EXCEPTION among the stages:

    • C. Young subgingival plaque formation

Surgical Procedures

  • Removal of non-supporting bone:

    • A. Osteoplasty

Health Assessment Measures

  • Population health management measures:

    • E. All of the above

Desensitizing Agents Requirements

  • NOT a requirement for an ideal desensitizing agent:

    • A. Slow acting

Health Belief Model Components

  • NOT part of the health belief model:

    • A. Disease has no serious consequences

Mandible Fractures

  • Most fractured part of the mandible:

    • D. Angle of the mandible

Ideal Angulation for Scaling and Root Planing

  • Ideal angulation:

    • B. 20-40 degrees

Disease Classification

  • Origin of diseases caused by external factors:

    • B. Exogenous

Absence of Tissue**

  • Term for complete absence of tissue:

    • E. Aplasia

Chronic Fluoride Toxicity Effects on Bones

  • NOT an effect of chronic fluoride toxicity:

    • C. Osteoporosis

Cellular Structures**

  • Organism lacking a cell wall:

    • B. Mycoplasma

Venous Drainage**

  • Vein into which the pterygoid plexus empties:

    • B. Maxillary vein

Stress Hormones**

  • Considered a stress hormone:

    • D. Cortisol

Dental Caries Interventions

  • NOT an intervention for dental caries:

    • A. Radiographs

Radiographic Anatomy**

  • Large radiolucent cavity in maxilla:

    • D. Maxillary sinus

Gypsum Types**

  • Type of gypsum known as die stone:

    • D. Type IV

Microbiology Classification**

  • Borrelia classified as spirochete due to:

    • B. Possesses an axial filament

SMART Objectives**

  • NOT part of the "SMART" acronym:

    • C. Accurate

Angle's Classification Application**

  • Angle's classification for malocclusion:

    • Provide appropriate visual for classification

Asthma Management**

  • NOT indicated for asthma management:

    • C. Allergy to penicillin may be more frequent

Cytokine Family**

  • NOT a member of the cytokine family:

    • D. Leukokines

Gut Microbiota Phyla**

  • NOT considered a dominant phyla in the human gut:

    • C. Escherichia

Access to Care Challenges**

  • NOT contributing to limited access for special needs patients:

    • E. None of the above

Topical Anesthetic Effectiveness**

  • Time to reach maximum soft tissue anesthesia:

    • C. 1-2 minutes

Radiography Techniques**

  • Method for determining object position in oral cavity:

    • A. SLOB rule