Question 1

Which of the following is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul Revere 
B) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Pierre Fauchard 
A) Paul Revere 
B) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Pierre Fauchard A

Question 2

In some dental schools today,women represent almost _____% of dental students.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90 
A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90 B

Question 3

To maintain accreditation status,dental and dental auxiliary schools are required to be reviewed every _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 B

Question 4

Who was the first woman to graduate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons (now the University of the Pacific Arthur A.Dugoni School of Dentistry)in 1904?

Accepted Answer

A) Ida Rollins 
B) Lucy Hobbs-Taylor 
C) Faith Sai So Leong 
D) Geraldine Morrow 
A) Ida Rollins 
B) Lucy Hobbs-Taylor 
C) Faith Sai So Leong 
D) Geraldine Morrow

Question 5

___________ is recognized as the first black woman to earn a formal DDS degree.

Accepted Answer

A) Geraldine Morrow 
B) Lucy Hobbs-Taylor 
C) Deborah Greenspan 
D) Ida Rollins 
A) Geraldine Morrow 
B) Lucy Hobbs-Taylor 
C) Deborah Greenspan 
D) Ida Rollins

Question 6

Which of the following organizations is responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of dental educational programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association 
B) The U.S. Department of Education 
C) The licensing department of the respective State Board of Dentistry 
D) The legislature of the state where the program is located 
A) The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association 
B) The U.S. Department of Education 
C) The licensing department of the respective State Board of Dentistry 
D) The legislature of the state where the program is located

Question 7

Which is not an accomplishment of G.V.Black?

Accepted Answer

A) He believed that dentistry should stand as a profession independent of medicine. 
B) He invented numerous machines for testing metal alloys and dental instruments. 
C) He standardized rules of cavity preparation and filling. 
D) He is credited with beginning forensic dentistry. 
A) He believed that dentistry should stand as a profession independent of medicine. 
B) He invented numerous machines for testing metal alloys and dental instruments. 
C) He standardized rules of cavity preparation and filling. 
D) He is credited with beginning forensic dentistry.

Question 8

Who was the first female African American dentist?

Accepted Answer

A) Ida Gray-Rollins 
B) C. Edmund Kells 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Robert Woofendale 
A) Ida Gray-Rollins 
B) C. Edmund Kells 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Robert Woofendale

Question 9

The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)published a report of infection control for dental offices in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1968. 
B) 1978. 
C) 1988. 
D) 1998. 
A) 1968. 
B) 1978. 
C) 1988. 
D) 1998.

Question 10

Who is the barber surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery"?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Ambroise Paré 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Robert Woofendale 
A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Ambroise Paré 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Robert Woofendale

Question 11

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Dentistry?"

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocrates 
B) Leonardo da Vinci 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Pierre Fauchard 
A) Hippocrates 
B) Leonardo da Vinci 
C) G.V. Black 
D) Pierre Fauchard

Question 12

Dental disease has been recorded since the:

Accepted Answer

A) early 1900s. 
B) mid 1800s. 
C) late 1700s. 
D) earliest times. 
A) early 1900s. 
B) mid 1800s. 
C) late 1700s. 
D) earliest times.

Question 13

Which dentist is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Horace Hayden 
B) Frederick McKay 
C) Horace Wells 
D) G.V. Black 
A) Horace Hayden 
B) Frederick McKay 
C) Horace Wells 
D) G.V. Black

Question 14

Horace H.Hayden and Chapin A.Harris contributed to the advancement of dentistry by:

Accepted Answer

A) being the first African American dental students. 
B) discovering x-rays. 
C) establishing the first dental school. 
D) setting the standard for dental assisting textbooks. 
A) being the first African American dental students. 
B) discovering x-rays. 
C) establishing the first dental school. 
D) setting the standard for dental assisting textbooks.

Question 15

When was the American Dental Association (ADA)founded?

Accepted Answer

A) 1809 
B) 1839 
C) 1859 
D) 1929 
A) 1809 
B) 1839 
C) 1859 
D) 1929

Question 16

Who was the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry?"

Accepted Answer

A) G.V. Black 
B) John Baker 
C) Pierre Fauchard 
D) Robert Woofendale 
A) G.V. Black 
B) John Baker 
C) Pierre Fauchard 
D) Robert Woofendale

Question 17

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen contributed which of the following to dentistry?

Accepted Answer

A) Discovery of nitrous oxide 
B) Discovery of x-rays 
C) First African-American dental student 
D) Published a dental assisting textbook 
A) Discovery of nitrous oxide 
B) Discovery of x-rays 
C) First African-American dental student 
D) Published a dental assisting textbook

Question 18

The Hippocratic Oath is an obligation to:

Accepted Answer

A) uphold the ethical principles of the American Medical Association. 
B) practice within the bounds of a particular specialty and to refer when indicated. 
C) maintain standards to maintaining and transferring patient records according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) . 
D) refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one's ability. 
A) uphold the ethical principles of the American Medical Association. 
B) practice within the bounds of a particular specialty and to refer when indicated. 
C) maintain standards to maintaining and transferring patient records according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) . 
D) refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one's ability.

Question 19

The report Oral Health in America was released by the ______ in 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B) White House 
C) surgeon general 
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)  
A) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B) White House 
C) surgeon general 
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)

Question 20

The Harvard School of Dentistry was the first established dental college in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: History of Dentistry

Which of the following is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?

In some dental schools today,women represent almost _____% of dental students.

To maintain accreditation status,dental and dental auxiliary schools are required to be reviewed every _____ years.

Who was the first woman to graduate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons (now the University of the Pacific Arthur A.Dugoni School of Dentistry)in 1904?

___________ is recognized as the first black woman to earn a formal DDS degree.

Which of the following organizations is responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of dental educational programs in the United States?

Which is not an accomplishment of G.V.Black?

Who was the first female African American dentist?

The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)published a report of infection control for dental offices in:

Who is the barber surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery"?

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Dentistry?"

Dental disease has been recorded since the:

Which dentist is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia?

Horace H.Hayden and Chapin A.Harris contributed to the advancement of dentistry by:

When was the American Dental Association (ADA)founded?

Who was the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry?"

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen contributed which of the following to dentistry?

The Hippocratic Oath is an obligation to:

The report Oral Health in America was released by the ______ in 2000.

The Harvard School of Dentistry was the first established dental college in the world.

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics