Quiz 1

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1
A patient who needs a root canal treatment might be referred to an
endodontist
2
Model trimmers and dental lathes are found in the
dental laboratory
3
The most important person in the dental practice is the
patient
4
The member(s) of the dental health team that is licensed to scale and polish the teeth is the
dental hygienist
5
Contaminated dental instruments should be returned to the
sterilization center
6
The dental assistant should make critical remarks about dental treatment rendered by an employer or another dentist
never
7
When the arches are divided into four parts, each part is called a(n)
quadrant
8
How many teeth are included in the permanent dentition?
32
9
The surfaces of the teeth that are nearest the tongue are the
lingual surfaces
10
The lower arch is called the
mandibular arch
11
Tooth #14 is a
maxillary left molar
12
Occlusion refers to
the contact between the maxillary and mandibular arches
13
The outside layer of the crown on the tooth is made up of
enamel
14
The blood vessels and nerves in the tooth are referred to as the
pulp
15
The chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth are called
occlusal
16
The surface of a tooth that is farthest away from the midline is called
distal surface
17
Tooth #6 is the
maxillary right canine
18
How many teeth are included in the primary dentition?
20
19
Which is NOT a posterior tooth
#24
20
Which is NOT an anterior tooth
#12
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