Question 1

Who was the first dentist to employ a dental assistant?

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 B

Question 2

___________ is recognized for her research related to HIV and AIDS.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Who originated the title of "surgeon dentist" and dispelled the theory that tooth decay was caused by tooth worms?

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 A

Question 4

The first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college was:

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 5

History shows cleft palate repairs 2200 years ago in:

Accepted Answer

A) China. 
B) Korea. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Germany. 
A) China. 
B) Korea. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Germany.

Question 6

The report Oral Health in America was released by the surgeon general in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1924. 
B) 1978. 
C) 2000. 
D) 2003. 
A) 1924. 
B) 1978. 
C) 2000. 
D) 2003.

Question 7

X-rays were discovered by:

Accepted Answer

A) Horace Hayden and Chapin Harris. 
B) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. 
C) Robert Tanner Freeman. 
D) Hazel Torres and Ann Ehrlich. 
A) Horace Hayden and Chapin Harris. 
B) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. 
C) Robert Tanner Freeman. 
D) Hazel Torres and Ann Ehrlich.

Question 8

The Hippocratic Oath is the basis for:

Accepted Answer

A) modern-day medical and dental law. 
B) the obligation to treat patients to the best of one's ability. 
C) the code of ethics for the medical and dental professions. 
D) both b and c. 
A) modern-day medical and dental law. 
B) the obligation to treat patients to the best of one's ability. 
C) the code of ethics for the medical and dental professions. 
D) both b and c.

Question 9

The first cases of what later was identified as AIDS were reported in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1920. 
C) 1940. 
D) 1980. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1920. 
C) 1940. 
D) 1980.

Question 10

The ADA was founded in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1800. 
B) 1859. 
C) 1900. 
D) 1959. 
A) 1800. 
B) 1859. 
C) 1900. 
D) 1959.

Question 11

_____________ is credited with developing the first school of dental hygiene and training 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

The ADAA was founded in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000.

Question 13

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings were initiated in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1924. 
B) 1978. 
C) 2000. 
D) 2003. 
A) 1924. 
B) 1978. 
C) 2000. 
D) 2003.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10

Question 15

The first hepatitis vaccine became available in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000.

Question 16

The "Grand Old Man of Dentistry" was:

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 17

Dental disease was first recorded:

Accepted Answer

A) in the 1900s. 
B) in the 1800s. 
C) in the 1700s. 
D) since the beginning of time. 
A) in the 1900s. 
B) in the 1800s. 
C) in the 1700s. 
D) since the beginning of time.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Vincent Van Gogh 
B) Claude Monet 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Ambroise Paré 
A) Vincent Van Gogh 
B) Claude Monet 
C) Leonardo da Vinci 
D) Ambroise Paré

Question 19

The DANB was founded in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1948. 
D) 2000. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1948. 
D) 2000.

Question 20

Before formal training in dental colleges,the profession of dentistry was learned through preceptorship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: History of Dentistry

Who was the first dentist to employ a dental assistant?

___________ is recognized for her research related to HIV and AIDS.

Who originated the title of "surgeon dentist" and dispelled the theory that tooth decay was caused by tooth worms?

The first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college was:

History shows cleft palate repairs 2200 years ago in:

The report Oral Health in America was released by the surgeon general in:

X-rays were discovered by:

The Hippocratic Oath is the basis for:

The first cases of what later was identified as AIDS were reported in:

The ADA was founded in:

_____________ is credited with developing the first school of dental hygiene and training the first dental hygienist.

The ADAA was founded in:

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings were initiated in:

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

The first hepatitis vaccine became available in:

The "Grand Old Man of Dentistry" was:

Dental disease was first recorded:

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

The DANB was founded in:

Before formal training in dental colleges,the profession of dentistry was learned through preceptorship.

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