Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 50 
D) 70

Question 2

The physicist who discovered x-rays in 1895 was:

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.

Question 3

The first person credited with utilizing a prosthesis is:

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 4

Which is not an accomplishment of Dr.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 5

The ADA Journal published a report of infection control for dental offices in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1978. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1978. 
C) 1982. 
D) 2000.

Question 6

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) writing dental curricula. 
B) licensing dentists. 
C) certifying dental school educators. 
D) evaluating and accrediting dental education programs. 
A) writing dental curricula. 
B) licensing dentists. 
C) certifying dental school educators. 
D) evaluating and accrediting dental education programs.

Question 7

The Dr.Samuel D.Harris National Museum of Dentistry is located in.

Accepted Answer

A) Baltimore. 
B) New York City. 
C) Washington, D.C. 
D) Philadelphia. 
A) Baltimore. 
B) New York City. 
C) Washington, D.C. 
D) Philadelphia.

Question 8

The first dental school was established 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 9

Who is known as the "Father of Medicine?"

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 10

Who was George Washington's dentist?

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 11

What important medical discovery did Horace Wells make in 1844?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which are examples of early oral hygiene aids?

Accepted Answer

A) Wooden sticks 
B) Animal-hair bristle brushes 
C) Tree twigs 
D) All of the above 
A) Wooden sticks 
B) Animal-hair bristle brushes 
C) Tree twigs 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The barber surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery" is:

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 14

Who was the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry?"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which early American dentist is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?

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

Question 16

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

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

Exam 1: History of Dentistry

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

The physicist who discovered x-rays in 1895 was:

The first person credited with utilizing a prosthesis is:

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

The ADA Journal published a report of infection control for dental offices in:

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association is responsible for:

The Dr.Samuel D.Harris National Museum of Dentistry is located in.

The first dental school was established by:

Who is known as the "Father of Medicine?"

Who was George Washington's dentist?

What important medical discovery did Horace Wells make in 1844?

Which are examples of early oral hygiene aids?

The barber surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery" is:

Who was the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry?"

Which early American dentist is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?

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

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

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