Question 1

Who was the first woman to become a dental hygienist?

Accepted Answer

A) Jennie D. Spurrier 
B) Malvina Cueria 
C) Irene Newman 
D) Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor 
A) Jennie D. Spurrier 
B) Malvina Cueria 
C) Irene Newman 
D) Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor

Question 2

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)was founded in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1908. 
B) 1928. 
C) 1938. 
D) 1948. 
A) 1908. 
B) 1928. 
C) 1938. 
D) 1948.

Question 3

What important medical discovery did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen make in 1895?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhalation anesthesia 
B) X-rays 
C) Amalgam 
D) Novocain 
A) Inhalation anesthesia 
B) X-rays 
C) Amalgam 
D) Novocain

Question 4

Who was the first to write about nerves in the teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Claudius Galen 
C) John Baker 
D) Leonardo da Vinci 
A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Claudius Galen 
C) John Baker 
D) Leonardo da Vinci

Question 5

When were cases of what later was identified as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)first reported?

Accepted Answer

A) 1950 
B) 1970 
C) 1980 
D) 1990 
A) 1950 
B) 1970 
C) 1980 
D) 1990

Question 6

Who is first credited with using a prosthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Ambroise Paré 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Robert Woofendale 
A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Ambroise Paré 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Robert Woofendale

Question 7

Who was the first to describe the anatomical differences between molars and premolars?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Claudius Galen 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Ambroise Paré 
A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) Claudius Galen 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Ambroise Paré

Question 8

History shows a cleft palate repair more than _______ years ago in China.

Accepted Answer

A) 4200 
B) 2200 
C) 1200 
D) 200 
A) 4200 
B) 2200 
C) 1200 
D) 200

Question 9

Siwak is an example of which of the following type of early oral hygiene aid?

Accepted Answer

A) Ivory tooth pick 
B) Animal-hair bristle brush 
C) Tree twig 
D) Nylon bristle brush 
A) Ivory tooth pick 
B) Animal-hair bristle brush 
C) Tree twig 
D) Nylon bristle brush

Question 10

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings were released by which of the following U.S.agencies in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
B) Occupational Safety and Protection (OSAP) 
C) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)  
A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
B) Occupational Safety and Protection (OSAP) 
C) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C)

Question 11

Who was the first dental hygienist?

Accepted Answer

A) Irene Newman 
B) Alfred Fones 
C) Ann Ehrlich 
D) Hazel Torres 
A) Irene Newman 
B) Alfred Fones 
C) Ann Ehrlich 
D) Hazel Torres

Question 12

Who was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the American colonies?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) John Baker 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Robert Woofendale 
A) Pierre Fauchard 
B) John Baker 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Robert Woofendale

Question 13

Where is the Dr.Samuel D.Harris National Museum of Dentistry located?

Accepted Answer

A) New York City 
B) Atlanta 
C) Baltimore 
D) Los Angeles 
A) New York City 
B) Atlanta 
C) Baltimore 
D) Los Angeles

Question 14

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)was founded in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1904. 
B) 1914. 
C) 1924. 
D) 1934. 
A) 1904. 
B) 1914. 
C) 1924. 
D) 1934.

Question 15

When did the first hepatitis B vaccine became available?

Accepted Answer

A) 1952 
B) 1972 
C) 1982 
D) 1992 
A) 1952 
B) 1972 
C) 1982 
D) 1992

Question 16

Which early American dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Woofendale 
B) John Baker 
C) Paul Revere 
D) G.V. Black 
A) Robert Woofendale 
B) John Baker 
C) Paul Revere 
D) G.V. Black

Exam 1: History of Dentistry

Who was the first woman to become a dental hygienist?

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)was founded in:

What important medical discovery did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen make in 1895?

Who was the first to write about nerves in the teeth?

When were cases of what later was identified as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)first reported?

Who is first credited with using a prosthesis?

Who was the first to describe the anatomical differences between molars and premolars?

History shows a cleft palate repair more than _______ years ago in China.

Siwak is an example of which of the following type of early oral hygiene aid?

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings were released by which of the following U.S.agencies in 2003?

Who was the first dental hygienist?

Who was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the American colonies?

Where is the Dr.Samuel D.Harris National Museum of Dentistry located?

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)was founded in:

When did the first hepatitis B vaccine became available?

Which early American dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for prevention?

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

Communication in the Dental Office

Business Operating Systems

Financial Management in the Dental Office

Marketing Your Skills