Deck 3: The Dental Healthcare Team

Question 1

Which member of the dental team manages patient records,payroll,insurance billing,and financial arrangements?

A)Clinical dental assistant
B)Business assistant
C)Dental hygienist
D)Dentist

Answer 1

Business assistant

Question 2

The dental team member who assesses the patient's oral health needs and who is legally responsible for the care of the patient is:

A)the dentist.
B)the dental hygienist.
C)the dental assistant.
D)all of the above.

Answer 2

the dentist.

Question 3

Duties of the clinical dental assistant include:

A)handling dental insurance claims.
B)coordinating financial arrangements with patients.
C)providing oral evacuation during dental procedures.
D)performing oral prophylaxis.

Answer 3

providing oral evacuation during dental procedures.

Question 4

Which dental specialty became the first new dental specialty in 36 years when it was granted recognition by the ADA in 1999?

A)Oral pathology
B)Dental public health
C)Oral and maxillofacial radiology
D)Pediatric dentistry

Question 5

Practice options available to a dentist include:

A)private practice.
B)partnerships.
C)teaching.
D)all of the above.

Question 6

The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases,injuries,and defects in the oral and maxillofacial regions is:

A)oral pathology.
B)oral and maxillofacial radiology.
C)orthodontics.
D)oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Question 7

Which of the following are members of the dental healthcare team?

A)Dental assistant
B)Dentist
C)Dental supply representative
D)Both a and b

Question 8

A general dentist may legally perform all dental and specialty functions.

Question 9

The ADA recognizes how many dental specialties?

A)Five
B)Seven
C)Nine
D)Eleven

Question 10

Which type of technique do the dentist and chairside assistant use when they work together?

A)Shared team responsibility
B)Single-handed dentistry
C)Two-handed dentistry
D)Four-handed dentistry

Question 11

Requirements for a registered dental hygienist (RDH) include:

A)four academic years of college study.
B)an associate degree in an ADHA (American Dental Hygienists Association) accredited dental hygiene program.
C)passing the written national or regional board examinations and the clinical state board examination.
D)certification to administer local anesthesia.

Question 12

The sterilization assistant is responsible for:

A)processing all instruments and managing biohazard waste.
B)completing the written prescription for dental laboratory work.
C)placing topical fluoride and dental sealants.
D)vacuuming the carpets.

Question 13

What is the minimum length of an ADA-accredited dental assisting program?

A)Six months
B)One academic year
C)Three months
D)Two academic years

Question 14

A dental assistant who has received additional training and is legally allowed to provide certain intraoral patient care procedures is a(n):

A)certified dental assistant (CDA).
B)registered dental assistant (RDA).
C)expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA).
D)licensed dental assistant (LDA).

Question 15

The dental specialty that uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to locate and diagnose diseases of the jaw,head,and neck is:

A)oral pathology.
B)oral and maxillofacial surgery.
C)oral and maxillofacial radiology.
D)pediatric dentistry.

Question 16

The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of malocclusion is:

A)orthodontics.
B)periodontics.
C)endodontics.
D)prosthodontics.

Question 17

The training required for a dental degree in the United States includes:

A)an undergraduate degree.
B)four years of dental education.
C)an apprenticeship.
D)both a and b.

Question 18

What is required before a dental laboratory technician can perform a task?

A)A prescription from a dentist
B)A model of the case
C)Radiographs and models
D)A phone call or fax from the dental office

Question 19

The degree awarded when a dentist graduates from a dental university is:

A)Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
B)Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD).
C)Doctor of Oral Surgery (DOS).
D)either a or b.

Question 20

The dental specialty that is concerned with the restoration and replacement of natural teeth and tissues is:

A)orthodontics.
B)periodontics.
C)endodontics.
D)prosthodontics.

Question 21

The specialty of dentistry that works very closely with oral surgeons is:

A)oral pathology.
B)orthodontics.
C)endodontics.
D)prosthodontics.

Question 22

Regulation of the functions an EFDA can legally perform is decided by the:

A)dentist.
B)ADA.
C)ADAA.
D)State Board of Dentistry.

Question 23

A dentist is not trained and therefore cannot legally perform specialty procedures.

Question 24

The technique that utilizes a circulating assistant is _____-handed dentistry.

A)six
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 25

Appointment control and office communications are generally the role of the:

A)dentist.
B)circulating assistant.
C)business assistant.
D)EFDA.

Question 26

Specialty training is usually ______ beyond dental school.

A)six months
B)one year
C)two to three years
D)two to six years

Question 27

Dental public health dentists are active in:

A)dental screening within a community.
B)fluoridation programs.
C)Head Start programs.
D)all of the above.

Question 28

Pediatric dentistry does not treat:

A)patients with special needs.
B)children.
C)seniors.
D)adolescents.

Question 29

Dental public health dentists treat the ______ rather than the individual.

A)association
B)community
C)family
D)general dentist

Question 30

If a patient does not respond to the root canal treatment in your dental office,he or she may be referred to a(n):

A)orthodontist.
B)endodontist.
C)prosthodontist.
D)oral pathologist.

Question 31

A __________ may be helpful if the assistant is having difficulty with dental materials.

A)dental supply person
B)dental equipment technician
C)detail person
D)both a and c

Question 32

The ________ normally does not work in the dental office with the other members of the dental health team.

A)dental laboratory technician
B)business assistant
C)dental hygienist
D)dentist

Question 33

What is the minimum length of an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program?

A)Six months
B)One academic year
C)Two academic years
D)Four academic years

Question 34

The circulating assistant is usually not responsible for:

A)caring for treatment rooms.
B)completing the written prescription for dental laboratory work.
C)placing topical fluoride and dental sealants.
D)seating and dismissing patients.

Question 35

A duty that may not be delegated to a dental hygienist in most states is:

A)removing deposits on teeth.
B)placing sealants.
C)providing restorative treatment.
D)administering local anesthesia.