Question 1

Match the items with the correct description below.

-Standards to develop specifications on an international level

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization 
A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization C

Question 2

Match the items with the correct description below.

-Seal of Acceptance

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization 
A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization B

Question 3

In history,the earliest recorded mention of restorative dentistry occurs when?

Accepted Answer

A)  2500 BC 
B)  600 BC 
C)  1200 AD 
D)  1700 AD 
A)  2500 BC 
B)  600 BC 
C)  1200 AD 
D)  1700 AD B

Question 4

Dental materials considered devices,as well as over-the-counter products sold to the public,are subject to control and regulation of the _____ Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Administration 
B)  Drug Enforcement Administration 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D)  Department of Human and Health Services 
A)  Food and Drug Administration 
B)  Drug Enforcement Administration 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
D)  Department of Human and Health Services

Question 5

The first acceptable amalgam formula was developed by _____ in 1895.

Accepted Answer

A)  G.V.Black 
B)  Pierre Fuchard 
C)  Dr.Frederick McKay 
D)  Dr.William Taggart 
A)  G.V.Black 
B)  Pierre Fuchard 
C)  Dr.Frederick McKay 
D)  Dr.William Taggart

Question 6

Since 2005,the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal of Acceptance is awarded to _____ products.

Accepted Answer

A)  both professional and consumer 
B)  professional but not consumer 
C)  consumer but not professional 
D)  neither professional nor consumer 
A)  both professional and consumer 
B)  professional but not consumer 
C)  consumer but not professional 
D)  neither professional nor consumer

Question 7

Which of the following restorative techniques was first introduced in 1955?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cast gold inlays 
B)  Cohesive gold foil 
C)  Acid-etch technique 
D)  Synthetic resins for denture bases 
A)  Cast gold inlays 
B)  Cohesive gold foil 
C)  Acid-etch technique 
D)  Synthetic resins for denture bases

Question 8

What would be the four characteristics of the perfect dental material?

Accepted Answer

The perfect dental material wo

Question 9

According to the earliest historical mention,in which location was fluoride first used?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Prussia 
C)  England 
D)  Colorado Springs 
A)  China 
B)  Prussia 
C)  England 
D)  Colorado Springs

Question 10

Who does the delivery of dental materials most often fall to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Silver paste was first mentioned as a restorative material for teeth by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Romans. 
D)  French. 
A)  Chinese. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Romans. 
D)  French.

Question 12

Until 1970,which of the following groups of dental auxiliaries were allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states?
1)Dental hygienists
2)Registered dental assistants
3)Certified dental assistants
4)On-the-job trained dental assistants

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,3,4 
B)  1,2,3 
C)  1,2 
D)  1 
A)  1,2,3,4 
B)  1,2,3 
C)  1,2 
D)  1

Question 13

Match the items with the correct description below.

-Regulation over dental devices

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization 
A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) American Dental Association 
C) International Standards Organization

Question 14

What is today's approach to dental care referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualized care 
B)  Comprehensive care 
C)  Science-based dentistry 
D)  Evidence-based dentistry 
A)  Individualized care 
B)  Comprehensive care 
C)  Science-based dentistry 
D)  Evidence-based dentistry

Question 15

What was the "Amalgam War" fought over?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mining rights in states in the Western region of the United States 
B)  The price of silver in relation to tin and zinc 
C)  The value and safety of silver dental amalgam 
D)  Patent issues between France and England 
A)  Mining rights in states in the Western region of the United States 
B)  The price of silver in relation to tin and zinc 
C)  The value and safety of silver dental amalgam 
D)  Patent issues between France and England

Question 16

Which of the following represents the standards used to develop specifications and testing on an international level?

Accepted Answer

A)  World Health Organization (WHO) 
B)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
C)  American Dental Association (AD
A)  
D)  International Standards Organization (ISO) 
A)  World Health Organization (WHO) 
B)  Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
C)  American Dental Association (AD
A)  
D)  International Standards Organization (ISO)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a classification of dental materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventive 
B)  Biological 
C)  Restorative 
D)  Therapeutic 
A)  Preventive 
B)  Biological 
C)  Restorative 
D)  Therapeutic

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true concerning the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal?

Accepted Answer

A)  All dental products qualify for the Seal. 
B)  It helps consumers make informed decisions about the safety and efficiency of products. 
C)  The ADA Seal is usually awarded for the life of the product. 
D)  Once a product has been accepted,it does not need to be reevaluated if its composition changes. 
A)  All dental products qualify for the Seal. 
B)  It helps consumers make informed decisions about the safety and efficiency of products. 
C)  The ADA Seal is usually awarded for the life of the product. 
D)  Once a product has been accepted,it does not need to be reevaluated if its composition changes.

Question 19

What is Dr.Frederick McKay credited with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing an acceptable formula for silver dental amalgam 
B)  Noting dental fluorosis in Colorado Springs 
C)  Demonstrating a casting method to produce gold inlays 
D)  The introduction of dental cements 
A)  Developing an acceptable formula for silver dental amalgam 
B)  Noting dental fluorosis in Colorado Springs 
C)  Demonstrating a casting method to produce gold inlays 
D)  The introduction of dental cements

Question 20

What is the best resource for choosing which dental material to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading professional journals 
B)  Meeting with manufacturers' representatives 
C)  Discussing which materials colleagues use 
D)  All of the above are good resources. 
A)  Reading professional journals 
B)  Meeting with manufacturers' representatives 
C)  Discussing which materials colleagues use 
D)  All of the above are good resources.

Match the items with the correct description below. -Standards to develop specifications on an international level

Match the items with the correct description below. -Seal of Acceptance

In history,the earliest recorded mention of restorative dentistry occurs when?

Dental materials considered devices,as well as over-the-counter products sold to the public,are subject to control and regulation of the _____ Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

The first acceptable amalgam formula was developed by _____ in 1895.

Since 2005,the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal of Acceptance is awarded to _____ products.

Which of the following restorative techniques was first introduced in 1955?

What would be the four characteristics of the perfect dental material?

According to the earliest historical mention,in which location was fluoride first used?

Who does the delivery of dental materials most often fall to?

Silver paste was first mentioned as a restorative material for teeth by the:

Until 1970,which of the following groups of dental auxiliaries were allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states? 1)Dental hygienists 2)Registered dental assistants 3)Certified dental assistants 4)On-the-job trained dental assistants

Match the items with the correct description below. -Regulation over dental devices

What is today's approach to dental care referred to as?

What was the "Amalgam War" fought over?

Which of the following represents the standards used to develop specifications and testing on an international level?

Which of the following is not a classification of dental materials?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal?

What is Dr.Frederick McKay credited with?

What is the best resource for choosing which dental material to use?

Oral Environment and Patient Considerations

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

General Handling and Safety of Dental Materials in the Dental Office

Principles of Bonding

Composites, glass Ionomers, and Compomers

Preventive and Desensitizing Materials

Teeth Whitening Materials and Procedures

Dental Ceramics

Dental Amalgam

Casting Metals, solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys

Dental Implants

Abrasion, finishing, and Polishing

Dental Cement

Impression Materials

Gypsum and Wax Products

Polymers for Prosthetic Dentistry

Provisional Restorations

Preventive and Corrective Oral Appliances

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Dental Materials

Match the items with the correct description below. -Standards to develop specifications on an international level

Match the items with the correct description below. -Seal of Acceptance

In history,the earliest recorded mention of restorative dentistry occurs when?

Dental materials considered devices,as well as over-the-counter products sold to the public,are subject to control and regulation of the _____ Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

The first acceptable amalgam formula was developed by _____ in 1895.

Since 2005,the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal of Acceptance is awarded to _____ products.

Which of the following restorative techniques was first introduced in 1955?

What would be the four characteristics of the perfect dental material?

According to the earliest historical mention,in which location was fluoride first used?

Who does the delivery of dental materials most often fall to?

Silver paste was first mentioned as a restorative material for teeth by the:

Until 1970,which of the following groups of dental auxiliaries were allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states? 1)Dental hygienists 2)Registered dental assistants 3)Certified dental assistants 4)On-the-job trained dental assistants

Match the items with the correct description below. -Regulation over dental devices

What is today's approach to dental care referred to as?

What was the "Amalgam War" fought over?

Which of the following represents the standards used to develop specifications and testing on an international level?

Which of the following is not a classification of dental materials?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal?

What is Dr.Frederick McKay credited with?

What is the best resource for choosing which dental material to use?

Oral Environment and Patient Considerations

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials

General Handling and Safety of Dental Materials in the Dental Office

Principles of Bonding

Composites, glass Ionomers, and Compomers

Preventive and Desensitizing Materials

Teeth Whitening Materials and Procedures

Dental Ceramics

Dental Amalgam

Casting Metals, solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys

Dental Implants

Abrasion, finishing, and Polishing

Dental Cement

Impression Materials

Gypsum and Wax Products

Polymers for Prosthetic Dentistry

Provisional Restorations

Preventive and Corrective Oral Appliances

Filters