Dental Office Procedures
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Course Introduction
Dental Office Procedures introduces students to the administrative and clinical functions essential for the efficient operation of a dental practice. The course covers topics such as patient reception and scheduling, dental charting, insurance processing, inventory and supply management, and the use of dental office management software. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and adherence to legal and ethical standards. Through practical exercises and case studies, students gain hands-on experience in managing daily workflows, supporting dental professionals, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a dental office environment.
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Dental Instruments A Pocket Guide 4th Edition by Linda R. Bartolomucci Boyd
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Chapter 1: Basic Dental Instruments
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Q1) In a mouth mirror, which type of mirror reflects the best image?
A)Flat surface mirror
B)Front surface mirror
C)Concave mirror
D)All of the above
Answer: B
Q2) The purpose of the mouth mirror is
A)to provide indirect vision.
B)to reflect light into the mouth.
C)to retract the lips, cheeks, and tongue.
D)A and C
E)All of the above
Answer: E
Q3) The main function of this instrument is to grasp and/or transfer material into and out of the oral cavity.
A)Periodontal probe
B)Mouth mirror
C)Curette
D)Cotton forceps (pliers)
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Enamel Cutting Instruments
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Q1) Which instrument (or instruments) is used to plane and cleave enamel?
A)Curette
B)Straight chisel
C)Gingival margin trimmer
D)Angle former
E)B and C
Answer: B
Q2) The enamel cutting instrument used to accentuate line and point angles in internal outline and retention in a cavity preparation is a(n)
A)hatchet.
B)binangle chisel.
C)straight chisel.
D)angle former.
E)gingival margin trimmer.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Local Anesthetic Syringe and Components
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Q1) The following are all parts of the anesthetic aspirating syringe: threaded tip, harpoon, piston rod, barrel of the syringe, finger grip, finger bar, and thumb ring.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A needle stick protector holds the needle sheath for two-handed recapping after an injection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Identify the gauge that indicates the largest diameter (thickest) needle.
A)25 gauge
B)27 gauge
C)28 gauge
D)30 gauge
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Evacuation Devices, Airwater Syringe Tip and Dental Unit
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Q1) A(n) _____ evacuates a small amount of fluid, water, and saliva from the oral cavity.
A)high-velocity (volume) surgical evacuation tip
B)high-velocity (volume) evacuation (HVE) tip
C)air/water syringe
D)low-velocity (volume) evacuation tip/saliva ejector
Q2) A characteristic of Isolite is
A)To retract tongue
B)To evacuate saliva and water from patient's mouth
C)To provide light to the working area of the mouth
D)All of the above
Q3) The evacuator for a surgical tip
A)is usually connected to the low-velocity evacuation system.
B)is usually connected to the high-velocity evacuation system.
C)narrows to accommodate the surgical site.
D)is a saliva ejector.
E)B and C
Q4) An _____________ chair features an adjustable seat level and front support bar.
A)Operator
B)Assistant
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Chapter 5: Dental Handpieces
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Q1) During coronal polishing, which of the following is true about a disposable prophy brush?
A)A prophy brush is used for polishing the lingual surface of posterior teeth.
B)A prophy brush is used for polishing all the surfaces of teeth.
C)A prophy brush is used for polishing the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth.
D)A prophy brush is used for polishing the proximal surfaces of the teeth.
Q2) Which of the following can a slow-speed motor with contra-angle handpiece attachment be used for?
A)To remove decay
B)To cut a tooth with decay
C)To remove existing crowns or bridges
D)To grind veneers down for replacement
Q3) Name the type of handpiece used with a highly concentrated light source.
A)Fiberoptic high-speed handpiece
B)Air abrasion handpiece
C)Laser handpiece
D)All of the above
E)B and C
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Chapter 6: Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces
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Q1) Identify the number of the bur that has horizontal cutting edges and parallel sides.
A)No. 57
B)No. 157
C)No. 699
D)No. 168
E)No. 557
Q2) Name the type of bur used to help place anatomy in a composite restoration and to equilibrate or adjust occlusion.
A)Finishing bur
B)Superfine diamond bur
C)Round bur
D)Diamond bur
E)A and B
Q3) What type of diamond bur is used to reduce a tooth for a crown preparation when a square shoulder is needed?
A)Diamond wheel
B)Diamond flame
C)Diamond flat-end cylinder
D)Diamond flat-end taper
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Chapter 7: Dental Dam Instruments
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Q1) Name the instrument used to invert the dental dam.
A)Woodson
B)Half-Hollenback carver
C)Tanner carver
D)Beavertail burnisher
E)Explorer
Q2) A No.____ size hole is designated for a premolar tooth.
A)5
B)3
C)2
D)1
Q3) Name the part of the dental dam clamp that is designed to secure the clamp on the cervical part of the tooth, beyond the height of contour.
A)Bow
B)Jaws
C)Holes
D)Prongs
E)Winged clamps
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Chapter 8: Amalgam Restorative Instruments
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Q1) Name the type of instrument used to smooth the amalgam after an amalgam restoration has been condensed.
A)Tanner carver
B)Half-Hollenback carver
C)Woodson
D)Acorn burnisher
E)All of the above
Q2) Which of the following instruments may be used to contour and carve interproximal anatomy in amalgam restorations?
A)Discoid-cleoid carver
B)Woodson
C)Hollenback carver
D)Tanner carver
Q3) What will happen if amalgam is not released immediately from an amalgam carrier after the tubes are filled?
A)Amalgam will corrode the interior walls of the amalgam carrier.
B)Amalgam will stick in the carrier.
C)Amalgam will fall by itself from the amalgam carrier.
D)None of the above.
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Chapter 9: Composite Restorative Instruments
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Q1) ________________is one of the protective shields used for light curing.
A)Orange goggles or shield
B)Clear goggles or shield
Q2) Sectional matrix system bands are used for which classification of cavities?
A)Class I
B)Class II
C)Class III
D)Class IV
E)Class V
Q3) The loss of output of curing lights does not impact on the amount of time needed to cure dental material.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What color of protective shield lens protects the dentist's and the assistant's eyes during curing stage of a light-cured material?
A)Blue
B)Purple
C)Orange
D)Yellow
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Chapter 10: Crown and Bridge Restorative Instruments
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT function of a Cerec machine?
A)It outlines crown with a computer-connected intraoral wand.
B)It automatically retracts the gingival margin of the crown in the computer.
C)It constructs the anatomy of the crown in the computer.
D)It sends information to the unit to construct the crown.
Q2) Which instrument is used to remove a temporary crown from the tooth?
A)Crown and bridge scissor
B)Crown-removing forceps
C)Contouring pliers
D)Spoon excavator
E)Bird beak pliers
Q3) Name the instrument(s) that are found on a tray setup for preparing a tooth for crown.
A)Gingival retraction cord instrument
B)Woodson instrument
C)Shade guide
D)Provisional crown-removing forceps
E)All of the above
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Chapter 11: Endodontic Instruments
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Q1) The stoppers placed on the files or reamers assists in determining
A)the length of the canal(s).
B)the width of the canal(s).
Q2) Which color represents a size 50 Endodontic K-file?
A)Purple
B)Green
C)Yellow
D)Blue
Q3) The endodontic millimeter ruler assists in measuring
A)the length of the canal(s).
B)the width of the canal(s).
Q4) Name the main instrument used to help condense gutta-percha vertically in a canal for endodontic treatment.
A)Endodontic spreader
B)Endodontic plugger
C)Endodontic explorer
D)Glick instrument
Q5) Sterile absorbent paper points should be disposed of in the garbage.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Hygiene Instruments
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Q1) Identify the scaler that is referred to as a "power scaler."
A)Ultrasonic scaling unit
B)Area-specific curette-anterior
C)Mini extended area-specific curette
D)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
E)Universal curette
Q2) Identify a type of scaler used to remove large amounts of deposits from supragingival surfaces; this type has a long, straight shank and a straight blade with two cutting edges that ends in a sharp point.
A)Universal curette
B)Sickle scaler
C)Chisel scaler
D)Implant scaler
E)Area-specific curette
Q3) _________________ is commonly used to sharpen scalers and curettes.
A)Battery-operated sharpening device
B)Sharpening stones
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Chapter 13: Preventive and Sealant Instruments and Bleaching Trays
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Q1) Fluoride treatments usually are given to children
A)once a month.
B)once every 2 months.
C)once every 4 months.
D)once every 6 months.
E)once every 2 years.
Q2) The Diagnodent unit is used to
A)measure the length of the canal in the root of the tooth.
B)detect calculus subgingivally.
C)detect the pit and fissures of the tooth structure.
D)detect caries within the tooth structure.
Q3) _________________ is one of the new devices that can be used to detect caries in the structure of the tooth prior to placing sealants.
A)Diagnodent
B)Intraoral camera
C)Neither a nor b is correct
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Chapter 14: Orthodontic Instruments
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Q1) What instrument is part of the orthodontic setup for removing excess bonding material?
A)Shure scaler
B)Universal scaler
C)Universal curettes
Q2) What instrument is used to assist seating a molar band?
A)Bite stick
B)Bite block
C)Neither a nor b is correct
Q3) ___________________is (are) used to hold the arch wire within a bracket from the teeth.
A)Hemostat
B)Ligature ties
C)Separators
Q4) Arch-bending pliers are one of the orthodontic instruments that can hold, place, and tie the ligatures to arch wire.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Universal Surgical Instruments
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Q1) A periosteal elevator is used on oral surgery and periodontal surgical tray setups.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Name the instrument(s) that aids in placing and holding the needle for sutures.
A)Hemostat
B)Suture scissors
C)Suture needle holder
D)All of the above
Q3) Which instrument holds a blade in place for surgical cutting of tissue?
A)Hemostat
B)Tongue and cheek retractor
C)Scalpel handle
D)Mouth prop
E)Periosteal elevator
Q4) Which of the following characteristics is true regarding a tongue and cheek retractor?
A)Is commonly used on oral surgery and periodontal surgical tray setups
B)Is commonly used in the oral photography procedures
C)None of the above
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Chapter 16: Periodontal Instruments and Periodontal Surgical Instruments
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Q1) Which instrument is used to crush and remove heavy deposits from subgingival and supragingival interproximal areas?
A)Interdental file
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Epitome
Q2) Which instrument is used for interdental cutting of gingiva and removal of tissue?
A)Peristome
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Interdental file
E)Curette
Q3) A back-action hoe removes bone adjacent to teeth without causing trauma.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Oral Surgery Extraction Instruments
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Q1) An instrument used during oral surgery to remove or smooth rough edges of alveolar bone is a
A)rongeur.
B)bone file.
C)bone chisel.
D)hemostat.
Q2) A _____ is (are) used to extract mandibular anterior teeth.
A)rongeur
B)mandibular anterior forceps
C)mandibular universal forceps
D)hemostat
Q3) Which type of surgical forceps is designed to extract trifurcated maxillary left first or second molars?
A)No. 88R
B)No. 88L
C)Cryer no. 150
D)Cryer no. 151
E)No. 17
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Chapter 18: Sterilization Equipment
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Q1) Gowns worn during patient care must have which of the following properties?
A)Cloth material made of polyester and cotton in accordance with state and/or federal regulations
B)Moisture resistant (against contamination by liquids)
C)Cuffed long sleeves
D)Closure at neckline
E)All of the above
Q2) Name the device that indicates that instruments have been exposed to a certain temperature by means of color-changing strips and that needs to be included in each sterilization of wrapped instrument(s).
A)Process indicator tape
B)Biological monitors
Q3) Which of the following is true regarding utilizing cassette wrap in the dental office?
A)To wrap cassette during sterilization
B)To store cassette in wrapping after sterilization
C)To use for tray cover during dental procedures
D)A and B
E)All of the above
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Chapter 19: Dental Materials Equipment
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Q1) Identify the use of a triple tray for impressions.
A)To take a maxillary impression along with a mandibular impression
B)To take a maxillary impression along with the occlusal bite
C)To take a mandibular impression along with the occlusal bite
D)To take a maxillary impression, mandibular impression, and an occlusal bite
E)None of the above
Q2) The Automixer is used for which type of material?
A)Polyvinylsiloxane
B)Alginate (irreversible hydrocolloid)
C)Reversible hydrocolloid
D)None of the above
Q3) Flexible rubber bowls are used to mix which material(s)?
A)Powder and liquid; example: irreversible hydrocolloid (alginate)
B)Reversible hydrocolloid
C)Polyvinylsiloxane
D)Plaster or stone for pouring up models
E)A and D
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Chapter 20: Dental Radiography Equipment
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Q1) __________ is the common size of the film for children under the age of 3.
A)Size 0
B)Size 1
C)Size 2
D)Size 3
Q2) A panoramic radiograph takes a view of the
A)maxillary and mandibular teeth, all on one x-ray.
B)bony and soft tissue areas of the facile profile.
C)maxillary teeth.
D)mandibular teeth.
Q3) What does PID stand for?
A)Position indicating device
B)Positioning indicator device
C)None of the above
Q4) Which type of film uses the least amount of radiation?
A)"E" speed
B)"D" speed
C)"F" speed
D)All above use the same amount of radiation.
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