Question 1

A patient who has dental coverage under more than one dental plan has:

Accepted Answer

A) primary coverage insurance. 
B) dual coverage. 
C) an alternative benefit policy. 
D) both a and b. 
A) primary coverage insurance. 
B) dual coverage. 
C) an alternative benefit policy. 
D) both a and b.

Question 2

Accounts receivable can be handled using a:

Accepted Answer

A) computer system. 
B) pegboard system. 
C) 10-key calculator system. 
D) both a and b. 
A) computer system. 
B) pegboard system. 
C) 10-key calculator system. 
D) both a and b.

Question 3

In insurance,the dentist who provides the treatment to the patient is the:

Accepted Answer

A) subscriber. 
B) group. 
C) carrier. 
D) provider. 
A) subscriber. 
B) group. 
C) carrier. 
D) provider.

Question 4

When a patient has a long outstanding debt to the dental office,what is the most effective method of collection?

Accepted Answer

A) Collection letters 
B) Collection telephone calls 
C) Collection agencies 
D) Small claims court 
A) Collection letters 
B) Collection telephone calls 
C) Collection agencies 
D) Small claims court

Question 5

Participation in a(n) _______ means that the dentist has contracted to provide to subscribers all or most of the dental services covered under the program,in return for payment on a per capita basis.

Accepted Answer

A) capitation program. 
B) direct reimbursement plan. 
C) individual practice association. 
D) preferred provider organization. 
A) capitation program. 
B) direct reimbursement plan. 
C) individual practice association. 
D) preferred provider organization.

Question 6

Each employee must complete a _______ form for tax purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) Statement of Earnings 
B) W-4 
C) W-2 
D) FICA 
A) Statement of Earnings 
B) W-4 
C) W-2 
D) FICA

Question 7

Calculate the monthly payment using the monthly payment plan outlined: Total charge = $3500,minus the down payment of ¹/₃of the total charge,with the balance of charges divided into 6 monthly payments.

Accepted Answer

A) $565.83 per month 
B) $583.33 per month 
C) $389.17 per month 
D) $390.84 per month 
A) $565.83 per month 
B) $583.33 per month 
C) $389.17 per month 
D) $390.84 per month

Question 8

How can a person obtain dental insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) From an employer or spouse's employer as part of a group plan 
B) Through an individual plan 
C) From the state government 
D) Either a or b 
A) From an employer or spouse's employer as part of a group plan 
B) Through an individual plan 
C) From the state government 
D) Either a or b

Question 9

The total production for a dental office in one day is $9000.The total amount of accounts receivable is $5600 in checks,$360.00 in cash,and $1600 in credit card charges.What is the total amount on the bank deposit slip?

Accepted Answer

A) $5960.00 
B) $7560.00 
C) $3040.00 
D) $16,560.00 
A) $5960.00 
B) $7560.00 
C) $3040.00 
D) $16,560.00

Question 10

Another name for Social Security is:

Accepted Answer

A) FICA. 
B) withholding. 
C) retirement. 
D) employee savings. 
A) FICA. 
B) withholding. 
C) retirement. 
D) employee savings.

Question 11

If the dentist gives you a professional discount of 25% and your total fee for treatment is $210.00,what is the balance you owe for that treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) $52.50 
B) $157.50 
C) $204.00 
D) $262.50 
A) $52.50 
B) $157.50 
C) $204.00 
D) $262.50

Question 12

A ________ may read "For deposit only to the account of [the name of the person or business]," which allows the check to be deposited only in the account of that individual or company.

Accepted Answer

A) restrictive endorsement 
B) raised check 
C) blanket endorsement 
D) rubber-stamp endorsement 
A) restrictive endorsement 
B) raised check 
C) blanket endorsement 
D) rubber-stamp endorsement

Question 13

The federal regulations that require an employer to take certain deductions from an employee's pay for payroll taxes can be found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) office policy manual. 
B) state booklet explaining state income tax. 
C) Circular E booklet of the IRS. 
D) both b and c. 
A) office policy manual. 
B) state booklet explaining state income tax. 
C) Circular E booklet of the IRS. 
D) both b and c.

Question 14

The fee that is determined by a percentage of prefiled fees submitted to the insurance company is the:

Accepted Answer

A) usual fee. 
B) customary fee. 
C) reasonable fee. 
D) limitations. 
A) usual fee. 
B) customary fee. 
C) reasonable fee. 
D) limitations.

Question 15

_______ is the means or process of recording,classifying,and summarizing financial transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting 
B) Financial arranging 
C) Bookkeeping 
D) Finance 
A) Accounting 
B) Financial arranging 
C) Bookkeeping 
D) Finance

Question 16

Examples of dental insurance fraud may include:

Accepted Answer

A) not filing the claim. 
B) billing for services not provided. 
C) changing fees to obtain a higher payment. 
D) both b and c. 
A) not filing the claim. 
B) billing for services not provided. 
C) changing fees to obtain a higher payment. 
D) both b and c.

Question 17

The ______ form indicates the number of exemptions the employee is claiming.

Accepted Answer

A) W-2 
B) W-3 
C) W-4 
D) I-9 
A) W-2 
B) W-3 
C) W-4 
D) I-9

Question 18

The person named on the check as the recipient of the amount shown is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) maker. 
B) payee. 
C) payer. 
D) endorsement. 
A) maker. 
B) payee. 
C) payer. 
D) endorsement.

Question 19

_______ includes business expenses that continue consistently; these are costs that are incurred regardless of whether the dentist is in the office and whether professional services are actually being provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Variable overhead 
B) Fixed overhead 
C) Gross income 
D) Net income 
A) Variable overhead 
B) Fixed overhead 
C) Gross income 
D) Net income

Question 20

Patient registration forms include:

Accepted Answer

A) the patient's name, address, place of employment, and social security number. 
B) information indicating the patient's coverage under a dental insurance plan. 
C) medical and dental history. 
D) HIPAA release information. 
A) the patient's name, address, place of employment, and social security number. 
B) information indicating the patient's coverage under a dental insurance plan. 
C) medical and dental history. 
D) HIPAA release information.

Exam 63: Financial Management in the Dental Office

A patient who has dental coverage under more than one dental plan has:

Accounts receivable can be handled using a:

In insurance,the dentist who provides the treatment to the patient is the:

When a patient has a long outstanding debt to the dental office,what is the most effective method of collection?

Participation in a(n) _______ means that the dentist has contracted to provide to subscribers all or most of the dental services covered under the program,in return for payment on a per capita basis.

Each employee must complete a _______ form for tax purposes.

Calculate the monthly payment using the monthly payment plan outlined: Total charge = $3500,minus the down payment of ¹/₃of the total charge,with the balance of charges divided into 6 monthly payments.

How can a person obtain dental insurance?

The total production for a dental office in one day is $9000.The total amount of accounts receivable is $5600 in checks,$360.00 in cash,and $1600 in credit card charges.What is the total amount on the bank deposit slip?

Another name for Social Security is:

If the dentist gives you a professional discount of 25% and your total fee for treatment is $210.00,what is the balance you owe for that treatment?

A ________ may read "For deposit only to the account of [the name of the person or business]," which allows the check to be deposited only in the account of that individual or company.

The federal regulations that require an employer to take certain deductions from an employee's pay for payroll taxes can be found in the:

The fee that is determined by a percentage of prefiled fees submitted to the insurance company is the:

_______ is the means or process of recording,classifying,and summarizing financial transactions.

Examples of dental insurance fraud may include:

The ______ form indicates the number of exemptions the employee is claiming.

The person named on the check as the recipient of the amount shown is known as the:

_______ includes business expenses that continue consistently; these are costs that are incurred regardless of whether the dentist is in the office and whether professional services are actually being provided.

Patient registration forms include:

History of Dentistry

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